Francesc Orella i Pinell

Francesc Orella i Pinell (; born 11 June 1957) is a Spanish actor of cinema, television, theater and dubbing mainly known for his title role in the series Merlí on TVC.

In 2008, Orella won a Max award for Best Actor for his role in An Enemy of the People. In June 2009, he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.

Biography Born in Barcelona in 1957, he graduated from the Institut del Teatre in his hometown, and later moved to the United States to study at the Herbert Berghoff Studio (HB Studio) in New York City where he studied with actors such as John Strasberg, Carol Rosenfeld, Carlos Gandolfo, Genadi Karatkov and Bob McAndrew.

In the world of the cinema he made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, and in the year 2000 debuted in the Commissary of Telecinco.

He later appeared in series and mini-series as Ventdelplà (2009) or Infieles (2009), and debuted as co-star in Las veus del Pamano (2009), Ermessenda (2010) and Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series Carlos, Rey Emperador where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.

In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in TVC's TV series Merlí, which made him famous both nationally and internationally. He plays a professor of Philosophy who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who has a seductive and intense sex life.

Personal life He currently resides in Valldoreix, in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain). He is single without children.

Filmography Cinema Year Title Character 1983 Asalto al Banco Central Atracado 1988 Luces y sombras 1989 Pont de Varsòvia Professor 1990 Boom Boom Ramón La teranyina Obrer 1992 Los mares del sur Ladillas 1994 Roig Padre 1995 Ábreme la puerta Juan El perquè de tot plegat Egotista (segment "Ego") La conversió Land and Freedom Casado 1996 A tiro limpio Fito 1997 La Moños Ricardo 1998 Tan lejos, tan cerca Subjúdice Martí El pianista Quintana Déjeme que le cuente Borracho 1999 La ciudad de los prodigios 2000 Morir Víctima Yoyes Hombre mechero El viaje de Arián 2001 Mi dulce Antonio Clara y Elena Eddy 2002 Smoking Room Martínez 2003 Nudos Mario Utopía Padre Ochoa La suerte dormida Miguel Ángel 2004 El año del diluvio Cabo Lastre 2005 Segundo asalto Mendiri Disonancia 2006 Remake Guarda Jurado Mayor La silla Artista Capitaine Alatriste Capitán Bragado 2008 Shiver (Eskalofrío) Dimas 2009 Tres dies amb la família Toni 2010 Los ojos de Julia Inspector Dimas 2011 Mil cretins Brotto Silencio en la nieve Reyes Zarauza 2012 Els nens salvatges Àngel 2014 Stella cadente El Bisbe Lasa y Zabala Galindo Interior. Família. 2015 Truman Actor Restaurante 2016 Brava (in production) Contratiempo Félix Leiva

Television Year Title Character 2000 Andorra, entre el torb i la Gestapo 2000 El comisario Telmo Chacón 2013 Mario Conde. Los días de gloria Juan Abelló 2014 Prim, el asesinato de la calle del Turco General Prim 2015 Carlos, rey emperador Adrian VI 2015 Merlí Merlí