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Javier Bardem belongs to a family of actors that have been working on films since the early days of Spanish cinema.

He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, to actress Pilar Bardem (María del Pilar Bardem Muñoz) and businessman José Carlos Encinas Doussinague. His maternal grandparents were actors Rafael Bardem and Matilde Muñoz Sampedro, and his uncle is screenwriter Juan Antonio Bardem. He got his start in the family business, at age six, when he appeared in his first feature, "El picaro" (1974) (A.K.A. The Scoundrel). During his teenage years, he acted in several TV series, played rugby for the Spanish National Team, and toured the country with an independent theatrical group. Javier's early film role as a sexy stud in the black comedy, Jamón, Jamón (1992) (aka Ham Ham) propelled him to instant popularity and threatened to typecast him as nothing more than a brawny sex symbol. Determined to avert a beefcake image, he refused similar subsequent roles and has gone on to win acclaim for his ability to appear almost unrecognizable from film to film. With over 25 movies and numerous awards under his belt, it is Javier's stirring, passionate performance as the persecuted Cuban writer, Reynaldo Arenas, in Before Night Falls (2000) that will long be remembered as his breakthrough role. He received five Best Actor awards and a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal.

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Adrián Guerra was born in April 1984 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. He is a producer, known for Buried (2010), Through My Window (2022) and Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024).

Iris Díaz was born on 24 June 1980 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. She is an actress, known for El comisario (1999), El Príncipe (2014) and Una vida menos en Canarias (2024).

Brays Efe was born on 30 September 1988 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He is an actor and writer, known for Paquita Salas (2016), La mesa baila (2013) and Unknown Origins (2020).

Mateo Gil was born on 23 September 1972 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Agora (2009), Open Your Eyes (1997) and The Sea Inside (2004).

Isabel Torres was born on 14 July 1969 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She was an actress, known for Veneno (2020), 8 años (2022) and Fotos (1996). She died on 11 February 2022 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain.

Yaiza Guimaré was born in 1976 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She is an actress, known for Hierro (2019), Countdown (2007) and La fuga (2012).

Alexander Bryld Obaze was born on 4 September 1999 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He is an actor, known for Helt Væk (2024), The Sommerdahl Murders (2020) and Se Gennem Aske (2025).

Mercedes Ortega was born on 16 January 1970 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She is an actress and producer, known for Cautivadas (2013), Cautivas (2011) and Tattoo Bar (2000).

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Luis Suárez was born on 7 September 1945 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Messiah (1975), No Way Out (1973) and Poppers (1984). He died on 1 June 1992 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.

Himar González was born on 1 June 1976 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain. She is an actress, known for 4L (2019), Antena 3 Noticias (1990) and Pasapalabra (2000).

Nia Correia was born on 2 January 1994 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She is an actress, known for Operación triunfo (2001), Once Upon a Time... Happily Never After (2022) and Nia Correia & India Martínez: Mi luna llena (2021).

Omayra Cazorla was born in 1988 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. She is an actress and writer, known for En otra clave (2017), Escándalo, de Omayra Cazorla (2021) and Omayra Cazorla, Show Woman (2023). She has been married to May Sánchez León since 15 September 2018.

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Antonio Farré was born on 22 August 1961 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. He is a producer and actor, known for La perra de la frontera (1993), Silencio Mortal (1991) and Baywatch (1989).

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Josefina de la Torre was born in 1907 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. She was an actress, known for Novela (1963), Historias para no dormir (1966) and Palabras cruzadas (1974). She was married to Ramón Corroto and Braulio Pérez. She died on 12 July 2002 in Madrid, Spain.