José Coronado

José María Coronado García (born 14 August 1957) is a Spanish film and television actor and former model. His performances playing (often corrupt and/or morally dubious) law enforcement officer roles have brought him some of the greatest successes of his career.

He has received numerous accolades, including two Goya Awards, an Actors and Actresses Union Award, and a Platino Award.

Early life and education José María Coronado García was born in Madrid on 14 August 1957, to a well-off family from Chamberí. His debut in a feature film came with a performance in Waka Waka. He won several awards for his performance as the lead actor in the 2011 film No Rest for the Wicked, including a Goya, a Sant Jordi Award, and a Fotogramas de Plata award.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes Waka Waka Feature film debut Brumal Jarrapellejos Jero Adrián Jorge Olmedo / Ramón Salsa rosa (Pink Sauce) Rosario Juan ¡Cucarachas! Gregorio El cianuro... ¿solo o con leche? Enrique Una chica entre un millón Teo Muerte en Granada (The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca) Néstor González Néstor Gónzalez is a stand-in for Luis Rosales La mirada del otro (The Naked Eye) Elio (The Return of the Coyote) César de Echagüe / El Coyote Frontera Sur Roque Díaz Ouro Goya en Burdeos (Goya in Bordeaux) Goya joven (young Goya) The elder version of the character is played by Francisco Rabal Cascabel Fredy Barleta Anita no perd el tren (Anita Takes a Chance) Antonio La caja 507 (Box 507) Rafael Mazas Poniente (Setting) Curro La vida de nadie (Nobody's Life) Emilio Barrero La vida mancha (Life Marks) Pedro Lo mejor que le puede pasar a un cruasán (The Best Thing That Can Happen to a Croissant) Sebastián Los reyes magos (The 3 Wise Men) Gaspar Voice A+ (Amas) (A+) Leo Fuera del cuerpo (Body Confusion) Marcos / Adolfo El lobo (The Wolf) Ricardo Silvio Lisboa La dama boba (Lady Nitwit) Laurencio GAL La distancia (The Distance) Guillermo Tuya siempre (Always Yours) Manuel Gay Xabier Legazpi Altaicus Voice No habrá paz para los malvados (No Rest for the Wicked) Santos Trinidad El cuerpo (The Body) Jaime Peña Fill de Caín (Son of Cain) Carlos Albert Los últimos días Enrique En solitaire (Turning Tide) José Monzón Betibú Lorenzo Rinaldi Murieron por encima de sus posibilidades (Dying Beyond Their Means) José Javier Fuego Carlos Solo química (Just a Little Chemistry) Julián La corona partida (The Broken Crown) Maximiliano I de Habsburgo Secuestro (Boy Missing) Raúl El hombre de las mil caras (Smoke & Mirrors) Jesús Camoes Contratiempo (The Invisible Guest) Tomás Garrido Es por tu bien (It's for Your Own Good) Arturo Oro (Gold) Sargento Bastaurrés Tu hijo (Your Son) Jaime Jiménez Way Down (The Vault) Gustavo Medina La familia perfecta (The Perfect Family) Miguel Historias para no contar (Stories Not to Be Told) Andrés Cerrar los ojos (Close Your Eyes) Julio Arenas / Gardel Verano en rojo (Summer in Red) Luna Puntos suspensivos (Ellipsis) Jota What About Love Rafael Santiago Los creyentes (The Truthers) Martín (Watch Your Dreams)

Pantalones (2000), by Ana Martínez (short film) Perros bajo la lluvia (2001), by Rubén Alonso (short film) El intruso (2005), by David Cánovas (short film) Huele bien (2000), by Rosa Peña Herranz (short film) La malquerida (2006), by Belén Molinero (TV episode) El teniente Lorrena (1992), by António-Pedro Vasconcelos (TV movie)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1989–1990 Brigada Central Agente Lucas 1994–1996 Chus 2003 Código fuego Alberto Quintana 2004 Attenti a quei tre TV miniseries 2004 Martín 2009–2010 Acusados Joaquín de la Torre 2011 Cheers 2013 Aída 2014–2016 El Príncipe Fran Peyón 2018 Gigantes Abraham Guerrero 2018–2020 Vivir sin permiso (Unauthorized Living) Nemo Bandeira 2021 El inocente (The Innocent) Teo Aguilar 2022–2024 Entrevías (Wrong Side of the Tracks) Tirso Abantos Main 2023 La chica de nieve (The Snow Girl) Eduardo 2025 Rotten Legacy Federico Seligman 2026 Basil Lead role

Accolades

Coronado showing his Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for Close Your Eyes after the February 2024 gala in Valladolid. Year Award Category Work Result 2000 Best Supporting Actor Goya in Bordeaux 2003 Best Supporting Actor Box 507 2012 Best Actor No Rest for the Wicked Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Best Supporting Actor Son of Cain Best Supporting Actor Smoke & Mirrors Best Main Actor in a Film Your Son Best Actor Best Actor Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Best Supporting Actor in a Film Close Your Eyes Best Supporting Actor 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role 11th Platino Awards Best Supporting Actor Best Actor Wrong Side of the Tracks

Personal life Coronado has had relationships with Spanish beauty queen Amparo Muñoz, as well as Isabel Pantoja, , Esther Cañadas, and Mónica Molina.

He had one son with Paola Dominguín and one daughter with Mónica Molina.