Karra Elejalde

• Birth Name — Carlos Elejalde Garay • Born — 10 October 1960 • Birthplace — Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain • Occupation — * Actor • screenwriter • director

Carlos Elejalde Garay was born on 10 October 1960 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. He developed his early acting career on independent stage plays. After making his feature film debut with a role in the 1987 film A los cuatro vientos, Elejalde's collaborations with Basque cinema auteurs such as Juanma Bajo Ulloa, Álex de la Iglesia or Julio Medem launched his acting career in the 1990s. He made his feature film directorial debut by shooting the 2000 film Año Mariano in tandem with Fernando Guillén Cuervo, later making his solo debut with the 2004 film Torapia. In 2014 he replaced Benito Pocino as Mortadelo in Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo (2014). He played Koldo in Ocho apellidos vascos. He reprised the same role in Ocho apellidos catalanes (2015). After the success of both films, he affirmed he won't play the next sequels. In 2016 he appeared in 1898: Los últimos de Filipinas as Brother Carmelo. During the 25th Goya Awards in 2011 he was awarded by the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2015 he was awarded by the same prize at the 29th Goya Awards.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Reference(s) • 1990 — Sauna — Johnny • 1991 — Terranova — Celso • 1992 — Vacas (Cows) — Ilegorri / Lucas • 1993 — Kika — Policía Mario • Acción mutante — Manitas • La ardilla roja (The Red Squirrel) — Antón • La madre muerta (The Dead Mother) — Ismael López de Matako • 1994 — Dias contados (Running Out of Time) — Rafa • Enciende mi pasión — Bruno • 1995 — Salto al vacío (Jump into the Void) — Juancar • Entre rojas — Padre de Lucía ('Lucía's father') • Tatiana, la muñeca rusa — Joaquín • 1996 — Tierra (Earth) — Patricio • Corsarios del chip — Roberto Mesa • Best-seller: El premio — Sergio • 1997 — Airbag — Juantxo • La pistola de mi hermano (My Brother's Gun) — Inspector • 1999 — Novios (Couples) — José • Los sin nombre (The Nameless) — Bruno Massera • 2000 — Año Mariano (The Year of Maria) — Mariano — Also writer-director • 2001 — Lázaro de Tormes — Arcipreste • Visionarios (Visionaries) — Padre Laburu ('Father Laburu') • Carne de gallina (Chicken Skin) — Gelín • Nos miran (They're Watching Us) — Medina • A Selva (The Forest) — Velasco • 2007 — Los cronocrímenes (Timecrimes) — Héctor • 2010 — El idioma imposible (The Impossible Language) — Camarero ('waiter') • Biutiful — Mendoza • También la lluvia (Even the Rain) — Antón / Cristóbal Colón • 2012 — Invasor (Invader) — Baza • Miel de naranjas (Orange Honey) — Don Eladio • 2014 — Ocho apellidos vascos (Spanish Affair) — Koldo • A esmorga — Bocas • 2015 — Rey Gitano (Gipsy King) — Jose Mari • Ocho apellidos catalanes (Spanish Affair 2) — Koldo • Embarazados (We Are Pregnant) — Ginecólogo ('gynaecologist') • 100 metros (100 Meters) — Manolo • Rumbos (Night Tales) — Pedro • 1898, Los últimos de Filipinas (1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines) — Fray Carmelo • 2017 — La higuera de los bastardos (The Bastards' Fig Tree) — Rogelio • 2019 — La pequeña Suiza (The Little Switzerland) — Peio • Mientras dure la guerra (While at War) — Miguel de Unamuno • 2021 — Bajocero (Below Zero) — Miguel • Poliamor para principiantes (Polyamory for Dummies) — Satur • 2022 — Llegaron de noche (What Lucia Saw) — Ignacio Ellacuría • La vida padre (Two Many Chefs) — Juan • Vasil — Alfredo • Reyes contra Santa (The Three Wise Kings vs Santa) — Melchor • 2023 — Kepler Sexto B (Kepler 6B) — Jonás • El niño (The Child) — Nicasio • 1987: A los cuatro vientos • 1991: Butterfly Wings as Neighbour • 1995: Adão e Eva as Rafael • 1996: El dedo en la llaga as Eduardo • 1999: A Sweet Scent of Death as El Gitano • 2001: Killer Housewives as Lalo • 2002: El rey de la granja • 2002: The Forest as Velasco • 2004: Torapia as Basilio • 2005: El calentito as Pepe • 2006: Locos por el sexo as Ramón • 2008: Íntimos y extraños. 3 historias y 1/2 as Diego • 2014: Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible as Mortadelo / Tía Fulgencia (voice) • 2016: Embarazados as Ginecólogo • 2017: Operación Concha as Marcos Ruiz de Aldazábal • 2017: Santo Time as Munilla

• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Reference(s) • 66th CEC Medals — Best Supporting Actor — Even the Rain • Best Actor — Spanish Affair • Best Supporting Actor • 70th CEC Medals — Best Supporting Actor • Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role • 2017 — Best Supporting Actor — 100 Meters • 2019 — Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series — What the Future Holds • 2020 — Best Actor — While at War • Best Actor • 75th CEC Medals — Best Actor • Best Actor • Best Film Actor in a Leading Role • Best Actor • 2022 — Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series — La Fortuna • Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role • Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series • Best Actor — Vasil — Shared with co-star Ivan Barnev • 2023 — Best Actor in a Film • Best Actor — Kepler 6B

Karra Elejalde was recorded at birth as Carlos Elejalde Garai. The authorities additionally record the headings Carlos Elejalde Garai and Carlos Elejalde Garay. His recorded language was Spanish. He married Sílvia Bel i Busquet.

Karra Elejalde is recorded as actor, film director and screenwriter.