Álex Angulo
Acting
Biography
Alejandro Angulo León (April 12, 1953–July 20, 2014) was a Spanish Basque actor who performed in over sixty films during his career, spanning more than thirty years.
Born: April 12, 1953
Place of Birth: Erandio, Vizcaya, Spain
Known For
No One Could Live Here
A caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society.
Second hand’s Lourdes
Luciano (Álex Angulo), a sewner from a small provincial city, will cause a series of incidents that will end the suspension of the feasts of the Virgin. All for an omelet sandwich that his mother prepared for him to go to work.
Pan's Labyrinth
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
Hidden Away
At the age of 14 the world around you changes at a dizzying speed. But what if actually it's you that changing? What if these changes take you away from what up until now, has been your world? Ibrahim and Rafa are going to suffer these changes for themselves, experiencing first love in a way they never could have imagined. And having to keep it Hidden away.
The Day of the Beast
When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor to prevent the Apocalypse.
God Is on Air
Two Spanish pan-handlers soon find themselves in over their heads when they stumble upon an opportunity to redeem themselves and perhaps the entire planet. The world appears to suffer from rampant poverty, violence and spiritual desperation and the relentless news media force-feeds these images to the Spanish people. A popular reality television show lets the audience decide between life or death for suspected felons, and one of the opportunistic pan-handlers attempts to escape poverty through this raucous and sensational TV program.
Live Flesh
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
Villarriba y Villabajo
Chrysalis
Interwoven emotions and struggles of three women of different generations aiming to build the lives they desire, their own future, love and dreams. All of them lose the love of their lives and they will have to pursue their happiness and fight for their dignity in a dark and hostile word.
Dying of Laughter
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows fast, as much as their fame.
Filmography
as Manolo (voice)
as Ramón
as José
as José
as Sebastián Esperanza
as Eduardo Matute
as Felipe
as Garcilaso
as Guardia Civil Mayor
as Abraham Rubini
as Iñaqui Mari
as Doctor
as Antonio Prado
as Núñez de Arce
as Peláez
as Núñez de Arce
as Cecilio
as Caligari
as Germán
as Cerdo (voice)
as Subcomisario Serrano
as Dr. Ferreiro
as José Andrés
as Miguel
as Cristiano
as Conductor
as Don Pablo
as Pedro Peñafiel
as Foto en el ordenador (uncredited)
as Director Colegio
as El Chirlas
as Marco
as Bernado
as Pepe
as Sor Castora
as Julián
as Bus Driver
as Hombre del osario
as Conserje
as Eliseo, el alcalde
as Gastón
as Pepe
as Ángel Berriatua
as Hombre en TV
as Friend
as Empresario
as Alex Abadie
as Tubular Killer
as Hombre 1
as Genaro
as Evaristo
as Gonzalo Yuste
as Alberto Soto