Urko Olazabal

Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate (born 1978) is a Spanish actor.

He is known for his role as Luis Carrasco in the film Maixabel by Icíar Bollain.

Among the awards he has received are the Goya Award (2022), the Feroz Award (2022), the CEC Award (2022) and the Union of Basque Actors and Actresses Award (2022).

Life and career He studied at Urretxindorra ikastola (Bilbao). He graduated in sculpture from the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU). He later trained in acting and drama at the BAI Performing Arts Training Center in Barakaldo where he graduated (2012–2016), and where he coincided with the actress María Cerezuela.

Later he developed his professional career as an actor in film and television series, mainly in the Basque Country. In addition to his career as an actor, he has written and directed two short films: Anujin (awarded for his script at the Medina del Campo Film Week) and Mithyabadi.

In 2022 he won the Goya Award, the Feroz Award and the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos Award for his portrayal of Luis Carrasco in the film Maixabel by Icíar Bollain.

Private life He underwent lymphoma and cancer.

Filmography

Films

2026, Bajo tus pies, dir. Cristian Bernard 2024, Soy Nevenka, dir. Icíar Bollaín 2023, Teresa, dir. Paula Ortiz 2022, 13 exorcismos, dir. Jacobo Martínez 2021, Maixabel, dir. Icíar Bollain 2020, Ane Is Missing, dir. David Pérez Sañudo 2017, Errementari, dir. Paul Urkijo 2016, Ira – Wrath, dir. Jota Aronak

Television

2024, Detective Touré 2023, Reina Roja 2021, La que se avecina 2020, Patria 2020, Caminantes 2018, La víctima número 8

Awards

2022, Goya Award (winner) 2022, Feroz Award (winner) 2022, CEC Award (winner)