Eusebio Poncela
Actor · Since 1980
Known for
Eusebio Poncela is the sort of actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'Matador' counts among the more visible credits. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 55 years. 'Law of Desire' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Eusebio Poncela
Actor · Since 1980
49 Movies · 11 Series
Eusebio Poncela is the sort of actor whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. 'Matador' counts among the more visible credits. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 55 years. 'Law of Desire' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies
Plays Federico
Intacto
2001
Plays Narrador
Valentina
1982
Plays Dr. Civita
Eyes of Crystal
2004
Plays Txabi
Operation Ogre
1979
Plays Scott
800 Bullets
2002
Plays Pablo Quintero
Law of Desire
1987
Plays Werther
Werther
1986
Plays Luis Bosch
In Memoriam
1977
Plays Inmortal
Darling, I Am Going Out for Cigarettes and I Will Be Right Back
2011
Plays Vargas
I Come with the Rain
2009
Plays Commissioner
Matador
1986
Plays Cardenal Giuliano della Rovere
The Borgia
2006
Plays Charles Grandet
Eugenia Grandet
1977
Plays Fernando Delgado
Dream Kiss
1992
Plays El novio
Sus años dorados
1980
Plays Hombre Madrid (voice)
Private Lives
2001
Plays Otálora
Continental
1989
Plays Maximilian
The Valdemar Legacy
2010
Plays Miguel
Separación matrimonial
1973
Plays Néstor
The Cannibal Man
1972
Plays Jacques
The Greek Labyrinth
1993
Plays Óscar Fuentes
A House Without Boundaries
1972
Plays José Sirgado
Rapture
1980
Plays Maximilian
The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow
2010
Plays Dante
Martin (Hache)
1997
Plays Francis
The Killer Is One of Thirteen
1973
Plays Don Justo
Black Serenade
2001
Plays Cardenal Cisneros
The Broken Crown
2016
Plays Conde La Peña Andrade
The Dumbfounded King
1991
Plays Luis
Death of the Scorpion
1976
Plays Guzmán
El Dorado
1988
Plays Floro
El invierno en Lisboa
1991
Plays Santi
Entre paréntesis
1982
Plays León
Winter Diary
1988
Plays Fray Gaspar Daza
Theresa: The Body of Christ
2007
Plays Luis Morini
Hermanas
2005
Plays Jaime
Sagitario
2001
Plays The Monster
Cake of Blood
1971
Plays Ariel Kluge
Sleepwalker
1998
TV Shows
Plays Joâo Ferreira
El accidente
2017
Plays Carlos Deza
Los Gozos y las Sombras
1982
Plays Santiago López Ario
El pacto
2011
Plays Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
Isabel
2012
Plays Pepe Carvalho
Las aventuras de Pepe Carvalho
1986
Plays Adolfo Novak
The Tribute
2026
Plays Tomás Marlow
Shades
2025
Plays Luis Almarcha
Viento del pueblo: Miguel Hernández
2002
Plays Casimiro Morcillo
Tarancón, el quinto mandamiento
2011
Plays Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
Carlos, rey emperador
2015
Plays Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
The Ministry of Time
2015
Latest Trailers
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The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow
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The Tribute
Adolfo Novak · 8 episodes
2026–
Shades
Tomás Marlow · 8 episodes
2025–
El accidente
Joâo Ferreira · 13 episodes
2017–
The Broken Crown
Cardenal Cisneros
2016
Carlos, rey emperador
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
2015Season 1
The Ministry of Time
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
2015Season 1
Isabel
Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros
2014Season 3
Tarancón, el quinto mandamiento
Casimiro Morcillo · 2 episodes
2011–
El pacto
Santiago López Ario · 13 episodes
2011–
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Eusebio Poncela and where are they from?
Eusebio Poncela is 79 years old, born on September 15, 1947 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Eusebio Poncela?
Eusebio Poncela is best known for roles in Law of Desire, Matador, Intacto.
How many movies has Eusebio Poncela been in?
Over a 55-year career (since 1971), Eusebio Poncela has appeared in 49 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Eusebio Poncela's first movie?
The career of Eusebio Poncela began with Cake of Blood (1971).
What is Eusebio Poncela's most recent movie or series?
Eusebio Poncela's most recent release is The Tribute, which premiered on April 23, 2026.
What TV shows has Eusebio Poncela appeared in?
On television, Eusebio Poncela has appeared in The Ministry of Time, Isabel, Las aventuras de Pepe Carvalho, Carlos, rey emperador.
Eusebio Poncela
1947-09-15 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Eusebio Poncela (September 15, 1947 - August 27, 2025) was a Spanish actor.
His debut on stage was with"Mariana Pineda".
In 1969 appears on screen for first time in "Fuenteovejuna", but his first notable role was the protagonist of the Spanish cult movie Arrebato (1979), directed by Iván Zulueta.
Another hit was TVE miniserie Los gozos y las sombras (1985). He was the protagonist of La ley del deseo by Pedro Almodóvar.
He came back to cinema with Martín (Hache), by Adolfo Aristarain. Another films: Tuno negro (2001) and Remake (2006); or Intacto, by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, with Max von Sydow.Eusebio Poncela, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia