Óscar Jaenada

Biography

Óscar Jaenada is a Spanish actor who began performing in Shakespeare plays at thirteen and later moved to Madrid to build a screen career. He took television roles in series such as 7 vidas and Hospital Central before landing feature work, and Achero Mañas gave him the lead in November (2003), which brought him a Goya nomination for best actor. Comedy parts followed, among them the lead in XXL (2004), and then the role of the flamenco singer Camarón de la Isla in Camarón: When Flamenco Became Legend (2005), a performance that won him the Goya for best actor along with the Silver Frames and Circle of Cinematographic Writers awards. He went on to international films, playing the Spaniard in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), and took the title role in Cantinflas (2014), which earned him Platino and Ariel awards.

51years old

Turns 52 on May 4in 175 days

Born May 4, 1975Esplugues de Llobregat
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Óscar Jaenada Gajo (birth name)Also credited as Oscar Jaenada

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 14 years2009 to 2023

Genres

Drama50%, 7 films
Action43%, 6 films
Thriller43%, 6 films
Comedy21%, 3 films
Mystery21%, 3 films

First and latest

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First role
Jaenada began acting when he was thirteen years old, and at that age he performed in plays written by Shakespeare.
Big break
Jaenada was offered the lead in November by director Achero Mañas, a role that earned him a Goya nomination in 2004.

Óscar Jaenada movies on Netflix

Awareness2023IMDb rating 5.4as Perceptor
Rambo: Last Blood2019IMDb rating 6.1as Victor Martinez
Black Is Beltza2018IMDb rating 5.8as ‘Che’ Guevara (voice)
Gold2017IMDb rating 5.7as Alférez Gorriamendi
Snatched2017IMDb rating 4.7as Morgado
Hands of Stone2016IMDb rating 6.6as Chaflan
The Shallows2016IMDb rating 6.3as Carlos
Cantinflas2014IMDb rating 6.6as Mario Moreno Cantinflas
Hold Up!2012IMDb rating 6.3as Ramos
The Cold Light of Day2012IMDb rating 4.9as Maximo
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011IMDb rating 6.6as The Spaniard
The Losers2010IMDb rating 6.2as Cougar
The Valdemar Legacy2010IMDb rating 5.4as Nicolás Tremel
The Limits of Control2009IMDb rating 6.2as The Waiter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Shallows2016 Action, Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Carlos
IMDb rating 6.3156K votes
The Losers2010 Action, Crime, Dramaas Cougar
IMDb rating 6.2113K votes
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011as The Spaniard
IMDb rating 6.6615K votes
Rambo: Last Blood2019as Victor Martinez
IMDb rating 6.1121K votes
The Limits of Control2009as The Waiter
IMDb rating 6.222K votes
Snatched2017as Morgado
IMDb rating 4.740K votes
Hands of Stone2016as Chaflan
IMDb rating 6.619K votes
Cantinflas2014as Mario Moreno Cantinflas
IMDb rating 6.64.4K votes

Most often with

Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joaquín Cosio

Isaach De Bankolé

Luis Zahera

Josean Bengoetxea

Films together

Joaquín Cosio2 films together, 2014 to 2019
Joaquín Cosio's page
- Rambo: Last Blood2019IMDb rating 6.1Jaenada as Victor MartinezCosio as Don Manuel
- Cantinflas2014IMDb rating 6.6Jaenada as Mario Moreno CantinflasCosio as Emilio 'Indio' Fernández
Isaach De Bankolé2 films together, 2009 to 2018
Isaach De Bankolé's page
- Black Is Beltza2018IMDb rating 5.8Jaenada as ‘Che’ GuevaravoiceBankolé as Wilson Clevervoice
- The Limits of Control2009IMDb rating 6.2Jaenada as The WaiterBankolé as The Lone Man
Luis Zahera2 films together, 2010 to 2023
Luis Zahera's page
- Awareness2023IMDb rating 5.4Jaenada as PerceptorZahera as Dr
- The Valdemar Legacy2010IMDb rating 5.4Jaenada as Nicolás TremelZahera as Lovecraft
Josean Bengoetxea2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Josean Bengoetxea's page
- Black Is Beltza2018IMDb rating 5.8Jaenada as ‘Che’ GuevaravoiceBengoetxea as Juanpe / Pancho Villavoice
- Gold2017IMDb rating 5.7Jaenada as Alférez GorriamendiBengoetxea as Aresti

Box office

What Óscar Jaenada's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

10 of the 13 films have a worldwide figure.

10Worldwide figure
1Never in cinemas
2Figure not found

Top grosser

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011The Spaniard$1.0 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides2011as The Spaniard
$1.0B75.6% of the total
2
The Shallows2016as Carlos
$119M8.6% of the total
3
Rambo: Last Blood2019as Victor Martinez
$92M6.6% of the total
4
Snatched2017as Morgado
$61M4.4% of the total
5
The Losers2010as Cougar
$24M1.7% of the total
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Cantinflas2014as Mario Moreno Cantinflas
$18M1.3% of the total
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The Cold Light of Day2012as Maximo
$17M1.2% of the total
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Hands of Stone2016as Chaflan
$5.0M0.4% of the total