Gabino Diego
Gabino Diego Solís (born 18 September 1966) is a Spanish actor. He was a regular face in 1990s Spanish cinema, featuring in titles such as ¡Ay, Carmela! (1990), The Dumbfounded King (1991), Belle époque (1992), The Worst Years of Our Lives (1994), and A Time for Defiance (1998).
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- Birth Name
- Gabino Diego Solís
- Born
- 18 September 1966
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- Actor Gabino Diego Solís (born 18 September 1966) is a Spanish actor.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Education
- Our Lady of Remembrance College
- Languages
- Spanish
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Gabino Diego Solís (born 18 September 1966) is a Spanish actor. He was a regular face in 1990s Spanish cinema, featuring in titles such as ¡Ay, Carmela! (1990), The Dumbfounded King (1991), Belle époque (1992), The Worst Years of Our Lives (1994), and A Time for Defiance (1998).
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Gabino Diego (born 1966) is an actor and screenwriter, of Spanish nationality. The actor was born in Madrid. Gabino Diego was educated at Our Lady of Remembrance College. Languages used include Spanish.
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In his prime, he was the recipient of several accolades including one Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and 4 subsequent Goya Award nominations. His big screen career substantially faded in the 2000s.

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• Birth Name — Gabino Diego Solís • Born — 18 September 1966 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — Actor Gabino Diego Solís (born 18 September 1966) is a Spanish actor. He was a regular face in 1990s Spanish cinema, featuring in titles such as ¡Ay, Carmela! (1990), The Dumbfounded King (1991), Belle époque (1992), The Worst Years of Our Lives (1994), and A Time for Defiance (1998). In his prime, he was the recipient of several accolades including one Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and 4 subsequent Goya Award nominations. His big screen career substantially faded in the 2000s.
Biography
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Gabino Diego Solís was born on 18 September 1966 in Madrid. He studied at Runnymede College. He made his feature film debut as an actor in Bicycles Are for the Summer.
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Gabino Diego born at Madrid.
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• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1984 — Las bicicletas son para el verano (Bicycles Are for the Summer) — Luisito — Feature film debut • 1989 — Ovejas negras — Emilio • 1990 — ¡Ay, Carmela! — Gustavete • 1991 — La noche más larga (The Longest Night) — Fito • Fuera de juego — Tony • La viuda del capitán Estrada — Tomás • El rey pasmado (The Dumbfounded King) — Rey • 1992 — Belle époque — Juanito • 1993 — Tierno verano de lujurias y azoteas — Pablo • Supernova (1993 film) — Saturnino • 1994 — Los peores años de nuestra vida (The Worst Years of Our Lives) — Alberto • 1995 — Así en el cielo como en la tierra — San Juan • Los hombres siempre mienten — Martín • Two Much — Manny • 1997 — El amor perjudica seriamente la salud (Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health) — Santi joven • 1998 — Cha-cha-chá — Gustavo • La hora de los valientes (A Time for Defiance) — Manuel • 2001 — Torrente 2: misión en Marbella (Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella) — Cuco • Pata negra — José • Nuestros amantes (Our Lovers) — Jorge
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• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Reference(s) • 1990 — 3rd European Film Awards — Best Supporting Actor — ¡Ay, Carmela! • 1991 — 5th Goya Awards — Best Supporting Actor • 1992 — 6th Goya Awards — Best Actor — The Dumbfounded King • 1993 — 7th Goya Awards — Best Supporting Actor — Belle époque • 1995 — 9th Goya Awards — Best Actor — The Worst Years of Our Lives • 1999 — 13th Goya Awards — Best Actor — A Time for Defiance
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- 1.Gabino Diego, lejos del cine: ¿qué fue del mítico actor de los 90?. rtve.es. 27 January 2023.
- 2.Parcero, Jorge C. Gabino Diego: el zangolotino que pedía en el metro y se convirtió en icono cómico. Vanitatis. 14 January 2022.
- 3.Lorente, Aida. 18 de septiembre de 1966: 53 años del nacimiento de Gabino Diego. Madridiario. 18 September 2019.
- 4.Iglesias, Jaime. Gabino Diego: "En la aspereza también hay belleza". Metrópoli. 22 May 2019.
- 5.Diez, Jose Carlos. Gabino Diego, Petra Martínez y Juan Margallo, premiados por AMGu. El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento. 10 February 2017.
- 6.Bolonio, Marta. Los hijos de Cayetano y Genoveva, del internado inglés al colegio de los Beckham. Vanitatis. 13 May 2015.
- 7.Caro, P. Pasando una noche con Gabino Diego. 20minutos.es. 3 February 2010.
- 8.Truscott, Sandra. Dictionary of Contemporary Spain. Routledge. 98. 1998.
- 9.Benavent, Francisco María. Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Ediciones Mensajero. 95. 2000. 84-271-2326-4.
- 10.Torrente 2, misión en Marbella. Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- 11.Pata negra. Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- 12.Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto. Los estrenos del 3 de junio. 'Nuestros amantes'. Infieles y románticos. Aisge. 1 June 2016.
- 13.European Film Academy. EFA Night 1990. europeanfilmawards.eu.
- 14.Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. ¡Ay, Carmela!. premiosgoya.com.
- 15.Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. El rey pasmado. premiosgoya.com.
- 16.Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Belle époque. premiosgoya.com.
- 17.Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Los peores años de nuestra vida. premiosgoya.com.
- 18.Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. La hora de los valientes. premiosgoya.com.
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