Karra Elejalde

Carlos Elejalde Garay (born 10 October 1960) better known as Karra Elejalde, is a Spanish actor and occasional filmmaker.

Biography Carlos Elejalde Garay was born on 10 October 1960 in Vitoria-Gasteiz. He developed his early acting career on independent stage plays.

He made his feature film directorial debut by shooting the 2000 film Año Mariano in tandem with Fernando Guillén Cuervo, later making his solo debut with the 2004 film Torapia.

In 2014 he replaced Benito Pocino as Mortadelo in Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo (2014). He played Koldo in Ocho apellidos vascos. He reprised the same role in Ocho apellidos catalanes (2015). After the success of both films, he affirmed he won't play the next sequels. In 2016 he appeared in 1898: Los últimos de Filipinas as Brother Carmelo.

During the 25th Goya Awards in 2011 he was awarded by the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 2015 he was awarded by the same prize at the 29th Goya Awards.

Selected filmography

1987: A los cuatro vientos 1991: Butterfly Wings as Neighbour 1995: Adão e Eva as Rafael 1996: El dedo en la llaga as Eduardo 1999: A Sweet Scent of Death as El Gitano 2001: Killer Housewives as Lalo 2002: El rey de la granja 2002: The Forest as Velasco 2004: Torapia as Basilio 2005: El calentito as Pepe 2006: Locos por el sexo as Ramón 2008: Íntimos y extraños. 3 historias y 1/2 as Diego 2014: Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission Implausible as Mortadelo / Tía Fulgencia (voice) 2016: Embarazados as Ginecólogo 2017: Operación Concha as Marcos Ruiz de Aldazábal 2017: Santo Time as Munilla

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result Best Supporting Actor Even the Rain Best Actor Spanish Affair Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role 2017 Best Supporting Actor 100 Meters 2019 Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series What the Future Holds 2020 Best Actor While at War Best Actor 75th CEC Medals Best Actor Best Actor Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor 2022 Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series La Fortuna Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series Best Actor Vasil 2023 Best Actor in a Film Best Actor Kepler 6B