Jan Cornet
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 24, 1982 in Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain
- Active Years
- 2001–2026 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 41 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jan Cornet (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble/quotes.
Word Count Target: 90-130 words.
Name: Jan Cornet (also Jan Cornet Galí).
Birth Date: February 24, 1982.
Birth Place: Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (also listed as Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain).
Profession: Spanish film and television actor and director.
Career Start: Spanish television, specifically the thriller series Motivos personales (2005).
Feature Film Debut: The Night of the Brother (2005).
Key Work: The Skin I Live In (2011).
Award: Goya Award for Best New Actor for The Skin I Live In (2011).
Other Known Credits: Risen (2016), Pantelleria (2025), Red Lights (2012 - Wait, check source).
Re-checking sources for Red Lights: The "TMDB BIO" text provided in the prompt mentions "Red Lights (2012)" and "Kevin Reynolds's biblical drama", but the "SOURCES" section (the numbered list) does not explicitly list "Red Lights" or "Kevin Reynolds".
Wait, the prompt says: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
The "TMDB BIO" is part of the prompt's provided text (the "SYNOPSIS").
Let's look at the "TMDB BIO" snippet: "Cornet gained international recognition for his breakthrough performance as Vicente in Pedro Almodóvar’s psychological thriller The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito, 2011). His performance earned him the Goya Award for Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revel
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Jan Cornet (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Jan Cornet (also Jan Cornet Galí).
Born: February 24, 1982, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain (also listed as Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain; or Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain).
Profession: Spanish film and television actor, also a director.
Early Career: Began in Spanish television; gained attention for his role in the thriller series Motivos personales (2005).
Feature Film Debut: The Night of the Brother (2005).
Breakthrough/Major Work: The Skin I Live In (2011).
Awards: Won the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance in The Skin I Live In (2011).
Other Known Works: Risen (2016), Pantelleria (2025), Red Lights (2012), and a biblical drama (implied in the prompt's bio, but the source says Risen (2016)). Note: The prompt's "TMDB BIO" text mentions Red Lights and a biblical drama, but the sources provided are the primary truth. Source [3] mentions Risen (2016).
Paragraph 1: Early Career and Debut.
Jan Cornet Galí is a Spanish film and television actor born on February 24, 1982, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain. He began his professional career in Spanish television, where he gained early attention for his role in the 2005 thriller series Motivos personales. During the same year, Cornet made his feature film debut in The Night of the Brother.
Paragraph 2: Breakthrough and Recognition.
Cornet achieved significant recognition for his performance in the 2011 film The Skin I Live In. His work in this production earned him the Goya Award for Best New Actor. Following this breakthrough, he has been involved in various film productions. His known credits include the film Risen, released in 2016, and the production Pantelleria, associated with 2025. He is also recognized as a director.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~65 words.
Total: ~120 words.
Problem: I need to reach 180-260 words. I must expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
Expanding with available facts:
I can elaborate on the locations and the specific nature of his roles mentioned.
Sources mention:
Name: Jan Cornet or Jan Cornet Galí.
Birth: February 24, 1982, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (or Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña).
Roles/Credits: Motivos personales (2005), The Night of the Brother (2005), The Skin I Live In (2011), Risen (2016), Pantelleria (2025), Red Lights (2012).
Awards: Goya Award for Best New Actor.
Professions: Actor and director.
Drafting (Attempt 2):
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
41 titles- Gummy (2026) as Izam
- Aro berria (2025) as Chandi
- The Gold (2023) as Mateo Barman
- Latitude (2021) Director
- Latitude (2021) Editor
- Latitude (2021) Producer
- Latitude (2021) Writer
- Masculine_32 (2021)
- Visitor (2021) as Carlos
- The Mallorca Files (2019) as Victor Alzamora
- Rocambola (2019) as Dante
- Summer Solstice (2019)
- Animal (2019)
- The Uncovering (2018) as Diego
- Getting My Ex-wife Back (2018) as José Eduardo
- Estoy vivo (2017) as Subinspector Adrián Villa
- Risen (2016) as Thomas / Dydimus
- The Ways of Man (2016) as Jesús
- Closed Rooms (2015)
- The Horror Network Vol. 1 (2015) as Miguel (segment "Merry Little Christmas")
- Sonata for Cello (2015)
- Sorry If I Call You Love (2014) as Marcelo
- For a Handful of Kisses (2014) as Darío
- Barcelona Summer Night (2013) as Héctor
- Tasting Menu (2013) as Marc
- Red Lights (2012) as David Matheson
- Looking for Eimish (2012) as Roberto
- The Skin I Live In (2011) as Vicente
- The Boat (2011) as Max Delgado
- Angel or Demon (2011) as Ernesto Canales
- There Be Dragons (2011) as Ortiz
- Merry Little Christmas (2010) as Miguel
- The Horror of the Lady of the Lake (2010) as Joven de la aldea
- Hay alguien ahí (2009) as Fausto Ladera
- Derechos y deberes (2009)
- Camino (2008) as Ángel Custodio
- No me pidas que te bese, porque te besaré (2008) as Pol
- La stella dei re (2007) as Gasphar
- Motivos personales (2005) as Jaime Acosta Pedraza
- The Night of the Brother (2005) as Jaime
- Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) as Santi Alcántara Andrade
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jan Cornet best known for?
Jan Cornet is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gummy (2026), The Gold (2023), The Mallorca Files (2019), Risen (2016).
When and where was Jan Cornet born?
Jan Cornet was born on February 24, 1982 in Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain.
How many credits does Jan Cornet have?
Jan Cornet has accumulated over 41 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Jan Cornet's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jan Cornet (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). No preamble/quotes. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Name: Jan Cornet (also Jan ...
Jan Cornet by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Boat (2011) as Max Delgado — aged about 29
- Sorry If I Call You Love (2014) as Marcelo — aged about 32
- The Skin I Live In (2011) as Vicente — aged about 29
- The Gold (2023) as Mateo Barman — aged about 41
- Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) as Santi Alcántara Andrade — aged about 19
- For a Handful of Kisses (2014) as Darío — aged about 32
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