Emerging from a prominent acting family in Madrid-son of Pilar Bardem and brother to Mónica and Javier-he completed a licentiate in history and a diploma in foreign relations before launching his screen career. His first feature, Not Love, Just Frenzy (1996), was followed by a role in Álex de la Iglesia’s Perdita Durango and the publication of his debut novel Muertes ejemplares (1999).
He earned…
