Juanjo Artero

• Name — Juan José Artero • Birthplace — Madrid, Spain • Born — 27 June 1965 • Occupation — Actor

Artero was born in Madrid on 27 June 1965. His father was a physician who treated Franco during the latter's last rales. At age 14, Antonio Mercero cast him for the role of Javi in the popular series Verano azul, a role for which Artero is singularly remembered and which marked his acting career. Following the success of the series, Artero released a music album together with fellow Verano azul performer José Luis Fernández, going as "Pancho y Javi". His adult television career consolidated with his 10-year-long performance as Charlie in El comisario. He has since starred in series such as El barco, Amar es para siempre and Servir y proteger. His performance playing a 'good cop' in the 2011 film No Rest for the Wicked earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2012. Linked to Arenas de San Pedro, Artero purchased a plot in Hontanares, a hamlet belonging to the municipality, seeking to open a rural hotel. He suffered a pulmonary embolism in March 2019.

• Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes || References • 1981–1982 — Verano azul — Javi • 1997 — Los negocios de mamá • 1999–2009 — El comisario — Subinspector Carlos Márquez, "Charlie" — Seasons 1–12 • 2000 — Hospital Central — Charlie — Guest. Reprise of his role in El comisario • 2004 — Siete vidas — Charlie — Guest. Reprise of his role in El comisario • 2011–2013 — El barco — Captain Ricardo Montero • 2013 — Frágiles (TV series) — Julián — Guest • 2014–2016 — Amar es para siempre — Víctor Reyes — Introduced in season 3. 403 episodes • 2016 — El Príncipe — Carlos Márquez, "Charlie" — Guest. Reprise of his role in El comisario • 2017– — Servir y proteger — Comisario Emilio Bremón • Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes || References • 1989 — El río que nos lleva (film) — Rubio • 1997 — Corazón loco (1997 film) — Tocólogo • 2011 — No habrá paz para los malvados (No Rest for the Wicked) — Leiva