Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara Rodríguez (born 19 January 1967) is a Spanish actor.

He became known for two television roles as a priest in ¡Ay, señor, señor! and Éste es mi barrio. He has since featured in films such as Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (which earned him wide public recognition in Spain), Talk to Her, Torremolinos 73, Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed, Truman and Forgotten We'll Be.

Other television credits include performances in series such as 7 vidas, The Young Pope and The New Pope (portraying a cleric again) or Narcos, likewise starring as the title character in the Juan Carrasco politico-satirical saga (Vota Juan, Vamos Juan and Venga Juan).

Early life Javier Cámara Rodríguez was born on 19 January 1967 in Albelda de Iregua, province of La Rioja. He trained his acting chops at the theatre group of IES Laboral (his high school) and the Logroño's Theatre School, later moving to Madrid to train at the RESAD. He worked as an usher at the , so he could pay for his education.

Career In 1991, Cámara made his debut in a stage play of the Spanish , , directed by , whereas his feature film debut came with a performance in Fernando Colomo's 1993 film Rosa Rosae. earning a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor.

Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley (Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law)

Hable con ella (Talk to Her)

Torremolinos 73

Una pistola en cada mano (A Gun in Each Hand)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994–1995 ¡Ay, señor, señor! Padre Ángel Murillo 2017 Narcos Guillermo Pallomari Introduced in season 3 2019 Vota Juan Juan Carrasco 2020 The New Pope Cardinal Bernardo Gutiérrez Reprise of role in The Young Pope 2020 Vamos Juan Juan Carrasco Reprise or role in Vota Juan 2025 Yakarta (Jakarta) José Ramón Garrido

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result 1999 Best New Actor Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law People's Choice Award for Best Actor 2003 Best Actor 2006 Best Supporting Actor The Secret Life of Words Best Film Actor in a Minor Role The Secret Life of Words 2009 Best Actor Chef's Special 2014 Best Actor Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed Best Actor Best Actor Best Actor Yesterday Never Ends Best Actor Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed 2015 Best Actor The Unexpected Life Best Actor 2016 Best Actor in a Film Truman Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Best Actor 2020 Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Vota Juan Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series Best Actor in a Film The People Upstairs Best Actor in a Series Vamos Juan 76th CEC Medals Best Actor The People Upstairs Best Actor Forgotten We'll Be Best Actor Best Actor in a Series Venga Juan 2022 Best Main Actor in a Series Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series Best Actor in a Series Rapa Best Actor in a Series Best Actor in a Series Best Actor in a Series 30th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Series 31st Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Series Jakarta 13th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Series 34th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Leading Role 13th Platino Awards Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series