Sergi López
Biography
Sergi López is a Spanish actor who has worked in both Spanish and French cinema. He grew up in Vilanova i la Geltrú, where he took part in traditional nativity plays, and studied theater in Barcelona before completing his training in physical theater and mime at the Jacques Lecoq school in Paris. An audition for French director Manuel Poirier in 1991 led to his film debut in La Petite amie d'Antonio (1992), and he made several more films with Poirier, including Western (1997), which won the Jury Prize at Cannes. He won a César for Best Actor for With a Friend Like Harry... (2000) and later a European Film Award. Playing Captain Vidal in Pan's Labyrinth (2006) brought him international recognition, and he also worked with François Ozon on Ricky (2009) and Potiche (2010), wrote and directed the stage monologue Non solum in 2005, and took a Premio Max in 2010 for his theater work.
60years old
Turns 61 on December 22in 50 days
- Born Vilanova i la Geltrú
- Star sign: CapricornFirst day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
- Sergi López i Ayats (birth name)Also credited as Sergi Lopez i Ayats and Sergi Lopez
Movie Career
- Films
- 27
- Career span
- 25 years2000 to 2025
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Early training
Sergi López trained at the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, studying physical theater and mime, and this training shaped the expressive performance style that became a hallmark of his acting.
First role
Sergi López tried out for the French director Manuel Poirier in 1991. That same year, he appeared in his first film, Poirier's La Petite amie d'Antonio, released in 1992.
Behind the camera
Sergi López went back to acting on stage in 2005, performing a monologue in Non solum. He wrote and directed that piece together with Jorge Picó.
Languages
Sergi López speaks Catalan, French and Spanish, and this fluency opened doors for him in theatrical and cinematic productions throughout Europe.
Sergi López movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Dominik Moll directed two of these films, François Ozon two. Eduard Fernández appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Eduard Fernández's page
Luis Tosar's page
Karin Viard's page
Denis Lavant's page
Ramón Barea's page
Dominik MollDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2011
François OzonDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2010
Also two films together10 more actors
- Ariadna GilMurieron por encima de sus posibilidades (2014) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- Ben TempleRifkin's Festival (2020) and A Perfect Day (2015)
- Olivier BrocheOld Fashioned (2020) and Perfumes (2019)
- Bárbara LennieEl Niño (2014) and Murieron por encima de sus posibilidades (2014)
- Roxane DuranAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013) and The Monk (2011)
- Roger CasamajorThe Barcelona Vampiress (2020) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
- Emma SuárezBlack Is Beltza (2018) and Murieron por encima de sus posibilidades (2014)
- Nathalie PozaRifkin's Festival (2020) and Rosa's Wedding (2020)
- Martine VandevilleThe Monk (2011) and Ricky (2009)
- Mélusine MayanceAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013) and Ricky (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Sergi López's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$108 million
9 of the 26 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 26 films: 9 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 12 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 5US gross only
- 12Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$83M77.1% of the total
- 2$10M9.7% of the total
- 3$3.8M3.5% of the total
- 4$2.5M2.3% of the total
- 5$2.3M2.1% of the total
- 6$1.8M1.7% of the total
- 7$1.7M1.6% of the total
- 8$1.6M1.5% of the total
$529,254from the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Two awards and honors from 2000 to 2001.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2001 | César Award for Best Actor | Harry, He's Here to Help | Won |
| 2000 | European Film Award for Best Actor | Harry, He's Here to Help | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.