Antonio de la Torre: Movies, Awards & Box Office

Antonio de la Torre Martín is a prolific Spanish actor and former journalist whose career spans more than three decades, making him one of the most recognizable faces of contemporary Spanish cinema. Born on 18 January 1968 in Málaga, he first studied journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid, where he forged a lasting friendship with future actor Alberto San Juan. While completing his degree, he worked as a sports journalist for Canal Sur in Seville, balancing his reporting duties with acting classes under Cristina Rota and frequent trips to Madrid for auditions. His early screen appearances included minor roles in television series such as Lleno, por favor and Los ladrones van a la oficina, followed by his feature‑film debut in The Worst Years of Our Lives (1994).* The turning point arrived in 2006 when he earned critical acclaim for his supporting role in Pedro Almodóvar’s Volver and, more importantly, for his performance as the imprisoned brother Antonio in Daniel Sánchez Arévalo’s Dark Blue Almost Black; the latter secured him the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and prompted him to leave journalism for full‑time acting. *Since then, de la Torre has built a remarkable résumé, collaborating repeatedly with directors like Sánchez Arévalo, Álex de la Iglesia, and Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Highlights include the physically demanding transformation for Fat People (2009), a chilling turn as an anthropophagous tailor in Cannibal (2013), and his Goya‑winning lead in The Realm (2018), where he portrayed corrupt politician Manuel López‑Vidal with ruthless precision. His dedication to craft is evident in the extreme weight changes he undertook for roles such as Pepe Mujica in A Twelve‑Year Night and a terminally ill patient in Pilar Palomero’s Glimmers (2024). Beyond the screen, de la Torre co‑hosted the 37th Goya Awards in 2023 and remains an outspoken supporter of progressive politics, having topped the Sumar electoral list in Málaga for the 2023 Spanish general election. His relentless versatility, combined with a record number of Goya nominations, cements his status as a cornerstone of modern Spanish film.