Join or Sign In

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Javier Camara Biography

Birth Name:Javier Cámara

Birth Place:Albelda de Iregua, La Rioja, Spain

Profession Actor, Composer, Casting director

Fast Facts

Won the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2016
Studied at the Royal School of Dramatic Arts in Madrid
One of his first roles was in "El caballero de Olmedo" at the National Classic Theatre Company
Worked as an usher in the Figaro Theatre in Madrid
Quote: "[On attending drama school] "I tried it and yes, it was like a shot in the heart, because I quickly fell in love with this profession․""
Got his big break in the TV series "¡Ay, Señor, Señor!" after performing in small roles on stage and screen

Awards

1998Film Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
1998Best Actor-: winner
1999Goya-Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación): nominated
1999Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine): nominated
2000Best Actor-: winner
2002European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2002EFA People's Choice Award-Best European Actor: winner
2002Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role (Reparto Cine): nominated
2002Yoga Award-Worst Spanish Costumes & Makeup: winner
2003CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2003Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): nominated
2003Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal): nominated
2003Silver Biznaga-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2003Film Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2003Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actor: nominated
2003Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Male (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2003Best Actor-: winner
2004CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2004Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): nominated
2004Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): nominated
2005Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Male (Reparto Cine - Categoría Masculina): winner
2006CEC Award-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario): nominated
2006Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): nominated
2006Goya-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): nominated
2006Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Male (Reparto Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2006Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Male (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2007CEC Award-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario): nominated
2007Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Male (Reparto Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2008Silver Biznaga-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): winner
2008Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Lead Performance, Male (Protagonista Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2009Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): winner
2009Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): nominated
2009Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actor: winner
2009Yoga Award-Worst Spanish Actor: winner
2013CEC Award-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario): nominated
2013Grand Jury Prize-Best Performance: winner
2014CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2014Días de Cine Award-Best Actor in Spanish Language: nominated
2014Feroz Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): winner
2014Gaudí Award-Best Male Lead (Millor Protagonista Masculí): nominated
2014Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): winner
2014José María Forqué Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Platino Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2015Feroz Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015Silver Seashell-Best Actor: winner
2016Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de reparto): nominated
2016CEC Award-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario): winner
2016European Film Award-European Actor: nominated
2016Feroz Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2016Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): nominated
2016Gaudí Award-Best Supporting Actor (Millor Actor Secundari): winner
2016Goya-Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto): winner
2016José María Forqué Award-Best Actor: nominated
2016Award of the Spanish Actors Union-Film: Supporting Performance, Male (Secundario Cine - Categoría Masculina): nominated
2016Platino Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Feroz Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021CEC Award-Best Actor (Mejor Actor): nominated
2021Feroz Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2021Fotogramas de Plata-Best Movie Actor (Mejor Actor de Cine): nominated
2021Gaudí Award-Best Male Lead (Millor Protagonista Masculí): nominated
2021Goya-Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonista): nominated
2021José María Forqué Award-Best Actor: winner
2021Premios Macondo-Best Actor: nominated
2021Platino Award-Best Actor: winner