Fran Perea

Francisco Manuel Perea Bilbao (born 20 November 1978 in Málaga, Andalucía, Spain), professionally known as Fran Perea, is a Spanish actor and singer.

Career

Fran Perea graduated from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático of Málaga. He made his debut in 2000, acting Hugo in television series Al salir de clase. He portrayed Hugo from 2001 to 2002.

In 2003, Perea got the role of Marcos Serrano in television sitcom Los Serrano. He also sang the opening theme "1 más 1 son 7", and was a huge hit in 2003. Due to his role of Marcos, Fran Perea became a famous singer. His first album, La chica de la habitación de al lado, was totally inspired by his role in Los Serrano. It earned four Platinum and one Gold discs. In 2004, he had a Spanish tour, and recorded the live hits album Fran Perea, en concierto. In 2005, he released his second album Punto y Aparte, that followed the success of La chica de la habitación de al lado. One year later, Perea left Los Serrano and started acting in films.

In 2006, he portrayed David in film Los Mánagers, directed by Fernando Guillén Cuervo. Also, he was the protagonist of 2006 film El camino de los ingleses, directed by famous actor Antonio Banderas. When Banderas selected him for the film, he did not know that Perea was very famous in Spain for his roles in the TV-series Al salir de clase and Los Serrano.

Now Fran is part of the cast of a new serie in the Spanish channel Antena 3, named 'Luna, el misterio de Calenda' and he is Orestes in the new play of José Carlos Plaza, again with Ana Belén.

Guest roles El comisario (2002, 2003) as Guti Los Serrano (2007, 2008) as Marcos Serrano Muchachada Nui (2007) as Marcial Ruíz Escribano Hospital central (2007) as Javi Hospital central (2008) as Dr Enrique Trujillo

Film Los managers (2006) as David El camino de los ingleses (2006) as El Garganta Perez, el ratoncito de tus sueños (2007) (voice) Las 13 rosas (2007) as Teo

Short films Tu mismo (2000) Cañí (2000) Final feliz para un crimen de Aure Roces (2001) La aventura de Rosa de Ángela Armero (2008)

Discography

Studio albums 2003: La chica de la habitación de al lado No. 2 Spain, No. 10 Finland 2005: Punto y Aparte No. 8 in Spain 2010: Viejos conocidos

Live Hits albums 2004: Fran Perea, en concierto No. 60 Spain

Compilation albums 2006: Fran Perea, singles, inéditos & otros puntos No. 57 Spain

Awards and nominations

Music 2003: Premios Amigo — Best New Artist — Nominated