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Sergi López(I)

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Sergi López is a Spanish actor, whose specialty is villains of all types but whose range also includes dramatizing romantic and comedic roles with equal mastery. He was born outside of Barcelona in the seaside town of Villanova i la Geltrú on December 22nd, 1965. As a youth he was inclined towards the performance arts and headed to France for further studies in the field. In 1991 he auditioned for French director Manuel Poirier who was so impressed with Sergi that he gave him the lead role in "Western." Poirier and López continued to collaborate on "La Petite-Amie d'Antonio," "La Campagne," "Attention Fragile," and "Marion" in subsequent years. Sergi often played the charming Spanish immigrant lost in France in Poirier's films.

Sergi's career was actually cemented in France that catapulted him to public recognition, while Spain was still relatively oblivious to her talented son until 1997. In 1997 Sergi appeared in Catalan auteur Ventura Pons' "Caricies" that also showcased Spain's finest actors. He spoke Catalan in the role. After "Caricies" Sergi appeared in Spanish cinema more frequently such as in "Entre las piernas" with Spanish mega-stars Javier Bardem and Victoria Abril and in "Lisboa" with Spanish legend Carmen Maura. Sergi was then offered plum roles both in France and Spain and split time traveling back and forth between his adopted nation and native motherland.

In 2001 he won the César for his role in Dominick Moll's "Harry, Un Ami Qui Vous Veut du Bien." This role came to define his mastery on villainous roles which continued in "Solo Mia" with Paz Vega as his battered wife, Stephen Frears' "Dirty Pretty Things" with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Audrey Tautou as his scared pawns, and Guillermo del Toro's "El Laberinto del Fauno" with post-Civil Spain as playground for his Vidal's sadism.

However, not all is dark villainy in Sergi's most recognized and praised thespian filmography. Sergi also displayed his comedic talents in "Hombre Felices" and "Janis et John."

With such range, talent, and skill, it is no wonder horror master and aficionado Guillermo del Toro said he is "in love" with Sergi's work and insisted on casting him as the stone-cold killer Captain Vidal despite Spanish producers' misgivings. Let us hope that, despite wider international exposure, Sergi continues to retain his unique avant-gardeness and participate only in projects that do his talent justice.
BornDecember 22, 1965
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  • Awards
    • 19 wins & 33 nominations

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Mariola Fuentes and Sergi López in El cielo abierto (2001)
María José Alfonso and Sergi López in El cielo abierto (2001)
Sergi López in The Innocence (2019)
Icíar Bollaín, Sergi López, and Nathalie Poza in Premios Goya 35 edición (2021)
Sergi López, Emma Suárez, and Manolo Solo in 7 Reasons to Run Away (from Society) (2019)
Sergi López in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, and Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Álex Angulo and Sergi López in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Sergi López and Manolo Solo in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Sergi López and Roc Recha in A Perfect Day to Fly (2015)
Sergi López and Naim Thomas in Caresses (1998)
Albert Dupontel and Sergi López in The Prey (2011)

Known for

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Pan's Labyrinth
8.2
  • Vidal
  • 2006
Audrey Tautou in Dirty Pretty Things (2002)
Dirty Pretty Things
7.3
  • Sneaky(as Sergi Lopez)
  • 2002
Sergi López in With a Friend Like Harry... (2000)
With a Friend Like Harry...
7.1
  • Harry Balestrero(as Sergi Lopez)
  • 2000
An Affair of Love (1999)
An Affair of Love
7.0
  • Him
  • 1999

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  • Ruta salvatge
    • 2023
  • Mano de hierro
    • In Production
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Maldoror
    • In Production
  • Un hombre en un puente
    • Pre-production
  • Même au milieu des ruines
    • Post-production
  • The Jolly Forgers
    • Pre-production
  • Marta Nieto and Adrián Lastra in La manzana de oro (2022)
    La manzana de oro
    • Changa
    • 2022
  • Micha Lescot, Noémie Lvovsky, Sergi López, François Morel, Denis Podalydès, Laurent Stocker, Judith Chemla, Rebecca Marder, Paolo Mattei, and Damien Bonnard in The Great Magic (2022)
    The Great Magic
    • Albert
    • 2022
  • Pacifiction (2022)
    Pacifiction
    • Morton
    • 2022
  • Daniel Hendler, Melvil Poupaud, and Vimala Pons in 15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour (2022)
    15 Ways to Kill Your Neighbour
    • Bruno Rodriguez
    • 2022
  • Patanegra (2022)
    Patanegra
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Eduard Fernández, Anna Castillo, and Dani Rovira in Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea (2021)
    Mediterraneo: The Law of the Sea
    • Nico
    • 2021
  • Pierre & Jeanne (2021)
    Pierre & Jeanne
    • Marowsko
    • 2021
  • Ultrainocencia (2020)
    Ultrainocencia
    • Stephen
    • 2020
  • The Barcelona Vampiress (2020)
    The Barcelona Vampiress
    • Comissari Amorós
    • 2020
  • Gina Gershon, Wallace Shawn, Elena Anaya, and Louis Garrel in Rifkin's Festival (2020)
    Rifkin's Festival
    • Paco
    • 2020
  • Old Fashioned (2020)
    Old Fashioned
    • Raoul - le Chauffeur
    • 2020
  • Candela Peña in Rosa's Wedding (2020)
    Rosa's Wedding
    • Armando
    • 2020
  • Josep (2020)
    Josep
    • Josep Bartoli (voice)
    • 2020
  • Nicolas Cazalé and Sara Forestier in Working Girls (2020)
    Working Girls
    • Boris
    • 2020
  • Laetitia Casta and Noée Abita in Apnea (2019)
    Apnea
    • Bruno
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019–2020

Soundtrack

  • Mou-te pels quiets
    • performer: "L'home estàtic"
    • TV Special
    • 2009
  • Map of the Sounds of Tokyo (2009)
    Map of the Sounds of Tokyo
    • performer: "Enjoy the Silence"
    • 2009
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sergi López i Ayats
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • December 22, 1965
    • Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Other works
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    His family was Republican during the Spanish Civil War, ironic as he played the pro-Franco, fascist Captain Vidal in Pan's Labyrinth.
  • Quotes
    [Captain Vidal] the most evil character I've ever played in my career. It is impossible to improve upon it; the character is so solid and so well written. Vidal is deranged, a psychopath who is impossible to defend. Even though his father's personality marked his existence - and is certainly one of the reasons for his mental disorder - that cannot be an excuse. It would seem to be very cynical to use that to justify or explain his cruel and cowardly acts. I think it is great that the film does not consider any justification of fascism.
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      Frequently plays unsympathetic characters such as abusive boyfriends, heartless conmen, and psychopaths.

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