A native of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat in Catalonia, he trained at the Institut del Teatre and continued his studies in Italy, Hungary and England. After a breakout performance in Bigas Luna’s 1992 comedy-drama Jamón, jamón, he appeared in Spanish films such as Stories from the Kronen and La Celestina, the latter earning his first Goya nomination for supporting actor. Subsequent roles in The Lucky…