Javier Cámara
Biography
Javier Cámara Rodríguez is a Spanish actor born on January 19, 1967. He was born in Albelda de Iregua, La Rioja, and later moved to Madrid. Cámara graduated from the Dramatic Art School and worked as an usher at the Figaro Theatre in Madrid. His debut in theatre was in El caballero de Olmedo in 1991. Cámara has appeared in various films and television series, including Pedro Almodóvar's Talk to Her, Bad Education, and I'm So Excited. He has also played roles in the HBO series The Young Pope and the Netflix series Narcos. Cámara has enjoyed success in the TV series 7 Vidas.
Career overview
Javier Cámara is a Spanish actor born on January 19, 1967. He graduated from the Dramatic Art School in Madrid and worked as an usher at the Figaro Theatre in Madrid. His debut in theatre was in El caballero de Olmedo in 1991.
Cámara's acting career has included notable roles in several films and television series. He has appeared in the Pedro Almodóvar films Talk to Her, Bad Education, and I'm So Excited. He also played a role in the HBO series The Young Pope, where he portrayed Cardinal Bernardo Gutierrez, and in the Netflix series Narcos, where he played Guillermo Pallomari, the chief accountant of the Cali Cartel.
In addition to his film and television work, Cámara has also appeared in the television series 7 Vidas, which was a success. His extensive acting credits demonstrate his versatility and range as a performer.
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Full Filmography
79 titles- 5 More Minutes (2027)
- Torrente for President (2026) as Rafi
- 53 Sundays (2026) as Julián
- Yakarta (2025) as Joserra
- Yakarta (2025) Director
- Showriano (2023)
- Martínez y hermanos (2022) as Self - Guest
- Rapa (2022) as Tomás Hernández
- Rapa (2022) Director
- Stories Not to Be Told (2022) as David (segment "Me has hecho muy feliz estos meses")
- La Noche D (2021) as Self - Guest
- The New Pope (2020) as Cardinal Gutierrez
- Homemade (2020) as Pope (voice)
- Vamos Juan (2020) as Juan Carrasco
- Vamos Juan (2020) Director
- The People Upstairs (2020) as Julio
- Memories of My Father (2020) as Héctor Abad Gómez
- Madrid, int. (2020)
- Madrid, int. (2020) Music
- Vota Juan (2019) as Juan Carrasco
- Vota Juan (2019) Director
- Off Course to China (2019) as Próspero
- The Miracle (2018) as Dottor López
- Crime Wave (2018) as Father
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez (2017) as Self - Guest
- Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez (2017) as Self - Interviewee
- It's for Your Own Good (2017) as Chus
- Bomb Scared (2017) as Martín
- The Young Pope (2016) as Cardinal Gutierrez
- The Queen of Spain (2016) as Pepe Bonilla
- Almodóvar, todo sobre ellas (2016) as Self
- Siete semillas (2016) as Ignacio Rodríguez
- Age of Monster (2016) as Víctor
- Narcos (2015) as Guillermo Pallomari
- Truman (2015) as Tomás
- Off Course (2015) as Próspero
- The Pig (2015)
- The Unexpected Love (2014) as Juan
- MasterChef (2013) as Self - Guest
- I'm So Excited! (2013) as Joserra
- Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013) as Antonio
- Yesterday Never Ends (2013)
- A Gun in Each Hand (2012) as S.
- The Who (2011) as Gustavo Peña
- What's a Bear For? (2011) as Guillermo
- To Hell With The Ugly (2010) as Eliseo
- LEX (2008) as Mario Estrada
- Chef's Special (2008) as Maxi
- The Blind Sunflowers (2008) as Ricardo
- La torre de Suso (2007) as Cundo
- Deconstructing Almodóvar (2007) as Self
- Sexo en el plató (2007) as Himself
- Directed by Almodóvar (2007) as Self
- Viva Pedro: The Life & Times of Pedro Almodóvar (2007) as Self
- El hormiguero (2006) as Self - Guest
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Le docteur (Bastille)
- Paris Je T'aime (2006) as Le cancérologue (Bastille)
- Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) as Conde Duque de Olivares
- Fiction (2006) as Santi
- Hard Times (2005) as Mikel
- The Secret Life of Words (2005) as Simon
- Bad Education (2004) as Paca / Paquito
- Torremolinos 73 (2003) as Alfredo López
- Los abajo firmantes (2003) as Mario
- Los abajo firmantes (2003) Writer
- Talk to Her (2002) as Benigno
- Looking for Chencho (2002) as Intxausti – The Olympist
- Sex and Lucía (2001) as Pepe
- Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (2001) as Rafi
- 7 vidas (1999) as Paco Jimeno
- Washington Wolves (1999) as Tertuliano (uncredited)
- Havana Quartet (1999)
- Periodistas (1998)
- Torrente: The Dumb Arm of the Law (1998) as Rafi
- Blasco Ibáñez (1997) as Soriano
- Eso (1997) as Miguel Ángel
- Put a Man in Your Life (1996) as Miguel
- ¡Ay, Señor, Señor! (1994) as Padre Ángel Murillo
- Alegre ma non troppo (1994) as Conserje
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Javier Cámara best known for?
Javier Cámara is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Torrente for President (2026), The New Pope (2020), The Art of Love (1965), David Bowie: Love You Till Tuesday (1969).
When and where was Javier Cámara born?
Javier Cámara was born on January 19, 1967 in La Rioja, Spain.
How many credits does Javier Cámara have?
Javier Cámara has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2027.
What is Javier Cámara's background in cinema and television?
Javier Cámara Rodríguez is a Spanish actor born on January 19, 1967. He was born in Albelda de Iregua, La Rioja, and later moved to Madrid. Cámara graduated from the Dramatic Art School and worked as an usher at the Figaro Theatre in Madrid. His debut in theatre was in El caballero de Olmedo in 1991. Cámara has appeare...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Narcos (2015) as Guillermo Pallomari — aged about 48
- The Young Pope (2016) as Cardinal Gutierrez — aged about 49
- The New Pope (2020) as Cardinal Gutierrez — aged about 53
- Talk to Her (2002) as Benigno — aged about 35
- Bad Education (2004) as Paca / Paquito — aged about 37
- Truman (2015) as Tomás — aged about 48
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