Born in Madrid and raised in Vallecas, he honed his craft at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático alongside peers such as Marisa Paredes and Juan Diego, making his theatrical debut in 1967. After establishing a reputation on stage with productions like Marat/Sade and A Taste of Honey, he transitioned to screen work, appearing in early titles such as Pastel de sangre (1971) and The Cannibal…