Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, producer, theatre director |
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Date of Birth | 23/02/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Latest News about Álvaro Morte
Álvaro Morte was announced as the lead of a Netflix adaptation of Nueve reinas, the Argentine crime classic originally starring Ricardo Darín. He will play Marcos, an experienced con artist who teams up with a younger man facing financial hardship, in a series that is also shared with José Coronado.
Morte joined the second season of the BBC One crime drama This City Is Ours as Felipe, the brother of the late cartel leader Ricardo Guzman who takes control of the cartel. The casting drew attention from fans who recognised him from Money Heist.
Morte co-starred with Francesco Carril in the film La voz quebrada, a Lorca-themed production that opened in Spanish cinemas on 16 October 2026. He promoted the film in public appearances including on La Revuelta.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Álvaro Antonio García Pérez |
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| Summary | Spanish stage, film and television actor known professionally as Álvaro Morte. He is best known for playing The Professor (Sergio Marquina) in the series Money Heist (La casa de papel). |
| Active Since | 2002 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.83 m |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Studied | Communications engineering (telecommunications), later abandoned for acting |
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| Drama Training | Graduated from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Córdoba in 1999 |
| Additional Study | Studied for two months in Finland |
Personal Life
| Health | Diagnosed with a tumour in his leg in 2011 and overcame it |
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| Languages | Fluent English speaker |
| Residence | Moved to Madrid after his training |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Blanca Clemente |
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| Business Partnership | Co-founded the Spanish theatre company 300 Pistolas with his wife |
Family
| Spouse | Blanca Clemente |
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Career
| Debut | Small role in the Spanish series Hospital Central |
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| Company | 300 Pistolas (founded 2012) |
| Awards | Recipient of awards including the Zapping Award for Money Heist and a Platino Award |
| West End Debut | Manuel in Barcelona by Bess Wohl, opposite Lily Collins at the Duke of York's Theatre (2024–2025) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Early studies were in communications engineering before he switched to acting. | |
| 2. His family moved to Bujalance during his childhood. | |
| 3. Appeared as a bullfighter in the 2007 film about singer Lola Flores. |
