Andreas Muñoz
| Andreas Muñoz | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Andreas Muñoz Blázquez 4 April 1990 Madrid, Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Awards |
Notecortes FilmFest 2008 Paredes - Best Actor |
Andreas Muñoz (born April 4, 1990), is a Spanish actor.
Early life
Andreas Muñoz was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1990. His is the eldest in a family of actors including Gara and Omar Muñoz, and son of Luís Mariano Muñoz and María Dolores Blázquez.
Muñoz began his professional acting career at the age of nine, debuting in the film The Devil's Backbone, directed by Guillermo del Toro. A few years later he received his first starring role in the TV series Dime que me quieres ["Tell me that you love me"], with Imanol Arias and Lydia Bosch.
Muñoz also studied music as a child, learning piano and drums, and presently performs with a band as drummer and singer. He studied drama at Royal School of Dramatic Art (RESAD) and is currently studying acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.
Muñoz became known on the international stage through his work at Disney Channel Spain. Because of his fluency in English, he traveled to the United States with the entire Disney Channel Spain crew for the Disney Channel Games and worked as presenter during the show. Since then he has started to appear in ads in English for Disney Channel USA.
Career
Film
Leading roles
- Arena en los bolsillos
This movie, directed by Cesar Martínez Herrada, was Muñoz' first leading role in a Spanish film.
Arena en los bolsillos is a film about 4 young boys, Iván, Lionel, Jenny and Elena, from a neighborhood on the outskirts of Madrid. They plan a journey to the sea to escape from all the misery around them and on the way to find love and solidarity. During their journey they leave their signature on the walls ... a "graffiti" is their hallmark.
Muñoz plays the title role of St. Ignatius of Loyola in this Philippine production.
Supporting roles
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Way | Emilio Estevez | ||
| 2008 | NO-DO | Elio Quiroga | ||
| 2006 | Goal II: Living the Dream | Jaume Collet-Serra | ||
| 2005 | Arena en los Bolsillos | Iván | César Martínez Herrada | |
| 2004 | Vida y color | Benito | Santiago Tabernero | |
| Volando voy | "El Gavioto" | Miguel Albaladejo | ||
| 2003 | Horas de luz | Manolo Matji | ||
| Incautos | Miguel Bardem | |||
| 2002 | Atraco a las 15:30 | Pedro Masó | ||
| 2001 | El Caballero Don Quijote | Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón | ||
| Hasta aquí hemos llegado | Yolanda García Serrano | |||
| 2000 | El espinazo del diablo | Guillermo del Toro |
Television
Main character
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Casi Ángeles: La resistencia | Thiago | Main character. Spanish version of the argentina series Casi Ángeles |
| 2008/09 | Dos de mayo | Antonio García Ponte "Toñin" | Produced by Telemadrid. Main character. |
| 2007/08 | Cosas de la Vida ["Life Bites"] | Teo | Produced by Disney Channel Spain Main character |
| 2000/01 | Dime que me quieres | David | Produced by Antena 3 Main character |
Supporting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rescatando a Sara | Carlos | TV movie Supporting role |
| 2007 | Años perdidos | Made-for-TV movie | |
| 2006 | Ke no | Series for Cuatro Supporting role | |
| 2010 | Los Protegidos | Antena 3 Supporting role | |
| La pecera de Eva | "Nano" | Telecinco Supporting role | |
| 2002 | Código: Fuego | "Chipi" | Series for Antena 3 Supporting role |
| Policías | David | Series for Antena 3 Supporting role |
TV host
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | No sin mis padres | Family TV Show | |
| 2009 | My camp Rock | Disney Channel Show | |
| 2008 | Disney Channel Games | Disney Channel Show, USA |
Theater and others
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Euripides' Medea | Michael Cacoyanis | Collaboration | |
| 2003 | La pájara pinta | Documentary based on the centenary of Rafael Alberti Starring role | ||
| 2005 | Pájaros de Portugal | Joaquín Sabina | Main character |
Awards and recognition
Muñoz was awarded "Best Actor" at the 2008 NoteCortes FilmFest for his performance in the short film Paredes, directed by Jorge Galerón.