Javier Cámara

He has since featured in films such as Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (which earned him wide public recognition in Spain), Talk to Her, Torremolinos 73, Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed, Truman and Forgotten We'll Be. Other television credits include performances in series such as 7 vidas, The Young Pope and The New Pope (portraying a cleric again) or Narcos, likewise starring as the title character in the Juan Carrasco politico-satirical saga (Vota Juan, Vamos Juan and Venga Juan).

The recorded working language is Spanish. Distinctions recorded are Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor, Goya Award for Best Actor, Premio Feroz for Best Main Actor in a TV Series and Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts.

• Name — Javier Cámara • Birth Name — Javier Cámara Rodríguez • Born — 19 January 1967 • Birthplace — Albelda de Iregua, Spain • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1991–present • Education — RESAD

Javier Cámara Rodríguez was born on 19 January 1967 in Albelda de Iregua, province of La Rioja. He began his training in the theatre group at IES Laboral (his high school) and Logroño's Theatre School, later moving to Madrid to train at the RESAD. He worked as an usher at the Fígaro Theatre (Madrid), so he could pay for his education.

In 1991, Cámara made his debut in a stage play of the Spanish National Classical Theatre Company (Spain), El caballero de Olmedo, directed by Miguel Narros, whereas his feature film debut came with a performance in Fernando Colomo's 1993 film Rosa Rosae. Following his two first major television roles (as a priest) that made him known, in ¡Ay, Señor, Señor! (1994–1995), portraying Father Ángel Murillo and Éste es mi barrio (1996–1997), portraying Don Justo, he earned wide public visibility in Spain with his performance in 1998 dark comedy film and box-office hit Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley, portraying Rafi, the sidekick of antihero José Luis Torrente, earning a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes || References • 1994–1995 — ¡Ay, señor, señor! — Padre Ángel Murillo • 1996–1997 — Éste es mi barrio — Don Justo • 1999–2006 — 7 vidas — Paco Gimeno Huete — Main (88 episodes); guest (season 15) • 2016 — The Young Pope — Monsignor/Cardinal Bernardo Gutierrez • 2017 — Narcos — Guillermo Pallomari — Introduced in season 3 • 2019 — Vota Juan — Juan Carrasco • 2020 — The New Pope — Cardinal Bernardo Gutiérrez — Reprise of role in The Young Pope • 2020 — Vamos Juan — Juan Carrasco — Reprise or role in Vota Juan • 2021 — Venga Juan — Juan Carrasco — Reprise of role in Vamos Juan • 2022 — Rapa — Tomás • 2025 — Yakarta (Jakarta) — José Ramón Garrido

• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Reference(s) • 1999 — Best New Actor — Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law • 2002 — Best Actor — Talk to Her • People's Choice Award for Best Actor • 2003 — Best Actor • 2004 — Best Actor — Torremolinos 73 • 2005 — Best Film Actor in a Minor Role — Bad Education • 2006 — Best Supporting Actor — The Secret Life of Words • Best Film Actor in a Leading Role — Malas temporadas • Best Film Actor in a Minor Role — The Secret Life of Words • 2009 — Best Actor — Chef's Special • 68th CEC Medals — Best Supporting Actor — A Gun in Each Hand • 2014 — Best Actor — Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed • Best Actor • 69th CEC Medals — Best Actor • Best Actor — Yesterday Never Ends • Best Actor — Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed • 2015 — Best Actor — The Unexpected Life • 70th CEC Medals — Best Actor • 2016 — Best Actor in a Film — Truman • Best Actor • Best Supporting Actor • Best Supporting Actor • Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role • Best Actor • 2020 — Best Television Actor in a Leading Role — Vota Juan • Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series • Best Actor in a Film — The People Upstairs • Best Actor in a Series — Vamos Juan • 76th CEC Medals — Best Actor — The People Upstairs • Best Actor — Forgotten We'll Be • Best Actor • Best Actor in a Series — Venga Juan • 2022 — Best Main Actor in a Series • Best Television Actor in a Leading Role • Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series • Best Actor in a Series — Rapa • Best Actor in a Series • Best Actor in a Series • Best Actor in a Series • 30th Forqué Awards — Best Actor in a Series • 31st Forqué Awards — Best Actor in a Series — Jakarta • 13th Feroz Awards — Best Main Actor in a Series • 34th Actors and Actresses Union Awards — Best Television Actor in a Leading Role • 13th Platino Awards — Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series

Javier Cámara is recorded as having received Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actor, Goya Award for Best Actor and Premio Feroz for Best Main Actor in a TV Series.