Andreas Muñoz

Andreas Muñoz (born 4 April 1990) is a Spanish actor.

Early life Andreas Muñoz was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1990. He is the eldest in a family of actors including Gara and Omar Muñoz, and son of Luís Mariano Muñoz and María Dolores Blázquez.

Muñoz began his professional acting career at the age of nine, debuting in the film The Devil's Backbone, directed by Guillermo del Toro. A few years later he received his first starring role in the TV series Dime que me quieres ["Tell me that you love me"], with Imanol Arias and Lydia Bosch.

Muñoz also studied music as a child, learning piano and drums, and presently performs with a band as drummer and singer. He studied drama at Royal School of Dramatic Art (RESAD) and is currently studying acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

Muñoz became known on the international stage through his work at Disney Channel Spain. Because of his fluency in English, he traveled to the United States with the entire Disney Channel Spain crew for the Disney Channel Games and worked as presenter during the show. Since then he has started to appear in ads in English for Disney Channel USA.

Career

Film

Leading roles Arena en los bolsillos This movie, directed by Cesar Martínez Herrada, was Muñoz' first leading role in a Spanish film.

Arena en los bolsillos is a film about 4 young boys, Iván, Lionel, Jenny and Elena, from a neighborhood on the outskirts of Madrid. They plan a journey to the sea to escape from all the misery around them and on the way to find love and solidarity. During their journey they leave their signature on the walls ... a "graffiti" is their hallmark.

Ignacio de Loyola

Muñoz plays the title role of St. Ignatius of Loyola in this Philippine production.

Supporting roles Year Film Role Director Notes 2009 The Way Emilio Estevez 2008 NO-DO Elio Quiroga 2006 Goal II: Living the Dream Jaume Collet-Serra 2005 Arena en los Bolsillos Iván César Martínez Herrada 2004 Vida y color Benito Santiago Tabernero Volando voy "El Gavioto" Miguel Albaladejo 2003 Horas de luz Manolo Matji Incautos Miguel Bardem 2002 Atraco a las 15:30 Pedro Masó 2001 El Caballero Don Quijote Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Hasta aquí hemos llegado Yolanda García Serrano 2000 El espinazo del diablo Guillermo del Toro

Television

Main character Year Title Role Notes 2011 Casi Ángeles: La resistencia Thiago Main character.Spanish version of the argentina series Casi Ángeles 2008/09 Dos de mayo Antonio García Ponte "Toñin" Produced by Telemadrid.Main character. 2007/08 ["Life Bites"] Teo Produced by Disney Channel SpainMain character 2000/01 Dime que me quieres David Produced by Antena 3Main character

Supporting roles

TV host Year Title Network Notes 2011 No sin mis padres Boing Family game show 2009 My Camp Rock Disney Channel Spain Spanish version 2008 Disney Channel Games Disney Channel (USA, Spain) Spanish host

Theater and others Year Title Role Director Notes 2005 Pájaros de Portugal Joaquín Sabina Main character 2003 La pájara pinta Documentary based on the centenary of Rafael AlbertiStarring role 1999 Euripides' Medea Michael Cacoyanis Collaboration

Awards and recognition Muñoz was awarded "Best Actor" at the 2008 NoteCortes FilmFest for his performance in the short film Paredes, directed by Jorge Galerón.