Urko Olazabal

Urko Olazabal
Olazabal in 2024
Born
Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate

1978
Bilbao, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materUniversity of the Basque Country (BFA, MA)
BAI Performing Arts Training Center (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active2016-present
AwardsGoya Award (2022)
Feroz Award (2022)
CEC Award (2022)
Union of Basque Actors and Actresses Award (2022)

Urko Olazabal Ortiz de Zarate (born 1978) is a Spanish actor.[1]

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),[2] and where he coincided with the actress María Cerezuela.[3][4]

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.[5][6][7][8]

Private life

He underwent lymphoma and cancer.[2][1]

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Macorra, Bárbara de la (2022-02-12). "Urko Olazábal, del linfoma que le cambió la vida a su caída y resurgir". vanitatis.elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  2. ^ a b Lakunza, Rosana (2022-03-07). "Urko Olazabal: "El cáncer me hizo derribar todos los egos y vanidades"". Deia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. ^ "Urko Olazabal: "La nominación supone el premio al trabajo de toda una vida"". EITB (in Spanish). 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  4. ^ "BAI Eskola: "Esta semana cumplíamos 25 años y que Urko y María hayan ganado el Goya ha sido como un regalo"". EITB (in Spanish). 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  5. ^ Goya 2022: Urko Olazabal, ganador al mejor actor de reparto (in Spanish), 2022-02-13, retrieved 2023-03-12
  6. ^ Belategui, Oskar (2022-02-01). "Urko Olazabal, favorito al Goya por 'Maixabel': "Tuve que tocar fondo para volver a resurgir"". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  7. ^ "Urko Olazabal, el profesor que ha dejado a todos con la boca abierta en 'Maixabel' y apunta al Goya". El Español (in Spanish). 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  8. ^ "Un año después de recibir el Goya, los actores Urko Olazabal y María Cerezuela, llenos de proyectos". EITB (in Spanish). 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2023-03-12.