José Coronado

• Name — José Coronado • Birth Name — José María Coronado García • Born — 14 August 1957 • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Other Names — Jose Coronado • Occupation — Actor, model • Years Active — 1987–present • Children — 2

José María Coronado García was born in Madrid on 14 August 1957, to a well-off family from Chamberí. He started studies in medicine and law, but later dropped out, accepting an offer to participate in a commercial shot in Menorca. Coronado worked as a model, choreographer, and restaurateur, before joining the acting school of Cristina Rota, where he studied acting.

Coronado landed a small role in the stage play El público, performed in 1987 in Madrid. His debut in a feature film came with a performance in Waka Waka. His acting roles have included several corrupt and/or morally dubious law enforcement officer roles, which have brought him some of the greatest successes of his career. He won several awards for his performance as the lead actor in the 2011 film No Rest for the Wicked, including a Goya, a Sant Jordi Award, and a Fotogramas de Plata award.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes || Ref References • 1989–1990 — Brigada Central — Agente Lucas • 1994 — Compuesta y sin novio — Avelino • 1994–1996 — Hermanos de leche — Chus • 1996 — Oh Espanya! • 1997 — Don Juan • 1998–2002 — Periodistas — Luis Sanz • 2003 — Código fuego — Alberto Quintana • 2004 — Attenti a quei tre — TV miniseries • 2004 — Los 80 (Spanish TV series) — Martín • 2005 — Abuela de verano • 2007 — RIS Científica — Ricardo Ventura • 2009–2010 — Acusados — Joaquín de la Torre • 2011 — Cheers • 2013 — Aída • 2014–2016 — El Príncipe — Fran Peyón • 2018 — Gigantes — Abraham Guerrero • 2018–2020 — Vivir sin permiso (Unauthorized Living) — Nemo Bandeira • 2021 — El inocente (The Innocent) — Teo Aguilar • 2022–2024 — Entrevías (Wrong Side of the Tracks) — Tirso Abantos — Main • 2023 — La chica de nieve (The Snow Girl) — Eduardo • 2025 — Rotten Legacy — Federico Seligman • 2026 — The Final Problem — Basil — Lead role

• Illustration — Coronado showing his Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for Close Your Eyes after the February 2024 gala in Valladolid. • Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Reference(s) • 2000 — Best Supporting Actor — Goya in Bordeaux • 2003 — Best Supporting Actor — Box 507 • 2012 — Best Actor — No Rest for the Wicked • Best Film Actor in a Leading Role • Best Supporting Actor — Son of Cain • 72nd CEC Medals — Best Supporting Actor — Smoke & Mirrors • Best Main Actor in a Film — Your Son • 74th CEC Awards — Best Actor • Best Actor • Best Film Actor in a Leading Role • Best Supporting Actor in a Film — Close Your Eyes • Best Supporting Actor • 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards — Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role • 11th Platino Awards — Best Supporting Actor • Best Actor — Wrong Side of the Tracks

Coronado has had relationships with Spanish beauty queen Amparo Muñoz, as well as Isabel Pantoja, Paola Dominguín, Esther Cañadas, and Mónica Molina. He had one son (Nicolás Coronado) with Paola Dominguín and one daughter with Mónica Molina.