Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Manuel Ortiz Domínguez (born 17 April 1963), best known by his stage name of Pedro Casablanc, is a Moroccan-born actor known for his many stage, film and television performances in Spain. Son to Andalusian parents, he earned a licentiate degree in Fine Arts from the University of Seville. He trained his acting chops at the Centro Andaluz de Teatro (CAT), later moving to the Teatro de la Abadía in Madrid.

His screen career took off in his 30s, landing early roles in films such as My Soul Brother (1993) and Running Out of Time (1994). His first major success in television was his portrayal of El Ruso in the series Policías.

Strange Way of Life Carpenter Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000–03 Policías, en el corazón de la calle Manuel Klimov, "Ruso" 2002 Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua Francesco 2005 Motivos personales Pablo Acosta Main 2007 RIS Científica Damián Bermejo 2008–2011 Hospital Central Fernando Mora 2010 La princesa de Éboli TV miniseries 2011 El asesinato de Carrero Blanco Comisario Sánchez TV Miniseries 2012–13 Isabel Alfonso Carrillo de Acuña 2013 Mario Conde. Los días de gloria Mariano Rubio TV miniseries 2014 Amar es para siempre Damián Blasco 2014 Prim, el asesinato de la calle del Turco Felipe de Solís y Campuzano TV movie 2015–16 Mar de plástico Juan Rueda Main 2016 Cannabis El Feo Main 2017 El ministerio del tiempo Francisco de Goya Guest role. Season 3. Episode 4. 2017 Gunpowder Constable of Castile TV miniseries 2018 Cuéntame cómo pasó Guillermo Introduced in Season 19 2018 Félix Main 2018–19 Fernando Saldaña 2019 Matadero Special collaboration 2019 Toy Boy Inspector Zapata 2020 White Lines Andreu Calafat 2021 Libertad Don Anastasio Special collaboration 2021 La Fortuna Embajador Arribas When You Least Expect It Pedro Heirs to the LandGalceran Destorrent Los Farad Leo Farad Querer Íñigo Gorosmendi Furia (Rage) Emilio Durán

Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 2001 10th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Supporting Performance (TV) Policías, en el corazón de la calle 2006 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role Motivos personales 2011 20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Stage Actor in a Leading Role El arte de la comedia 2016 60th Sant Jordi Awards Best Spanish Actor B, la película 30th Goya Awards Best Actor 25th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading Role 66th Fotogramas de Plata Best Stage Actor Ruz-Bárcenas 63rd Ondas Awards Best Actor in Spanish Fiction Mar de plástico 2017 4th Feroz Awards Best Leading Actor (TV) 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Leading Role Best Supporting Actor The Invisible 2023 2nd Carmen Awards Best Supporting Actor Oliver's Universe 3rd Carmen Awards Best Supporting Actor The Wait 16th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor Jokes & Cigarettes Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Text Theater Don Ramón María del Valle-Inclán Best Actor 30th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Series Querer Best Main Actor in a Series 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Television Actor in a Secondary Role Best Actor