He’s best known for his standout role as Santos Trinidad in the critically acclaimed Spanish thriller No Habrá Paz Para Los Malvados (2011), a performance that truly put him on the map. Over the years, he’s built an impressive filmography, with notable appearances in movies like Murieron Por Encima de Sus Posibilidades (2014), as well as popular television series such as El Príncipe and Vivir Sin Permiso. Before achieving widespread recognition, he actually began his acting journey with a debut in the 1987 action film Waka-Waka, marking the start of a long and varied career. Outside of his professional life, he’s also a proud father—his son, actor Nicolás Coronado, has followed in his footsteps, and he shares a daughter named Candela. Throughout it all, his dedication to the craft has kept audiences engaged, and his name continues to resonate in Spanish cinema and television.
He really made a name for himself when he took home the Goya Award for Best Actor, thanks to his powerful performance in No Habrá Paz Para Los Malvados. It was a standout moment in his career, and honestly, anyone who saw the film could tell he gave it his all. He brought such intensity and depth to the role that the award felt almost inevitable. He proved once again why he’s considered one of the most talented actors in Spanish cinema today. He definitely earned every bit of that recognition.