Luis Zahera
Born in Santiago de Compostela in 1966, Luis Zahera has become one of the most recognisable Spanish character actors of the 2010s and 2020s, with a Galician cadence and a hangdog charisma that steals scenes. He broke through beyond Galicia as the informer Luismi in Rodrigo Sorogoyen s thriller El reino (2018), then reunited with the director in the acclaimed rural drama As bestas (2022), for which he won the Goya for Best Supporting Actor. He also delivered a sharp turn in the Netflix series Entrevias (2022- ). Zahera is regarded as a specialist of wounded, dryly funny outsiders.
Luis Zahera
49 Movies
19 Series
Born in Santiago de Compostela in 1966, Luis Zahera has become one of the most recognisable Spanish character actors of the 2010s and 2020s, with a Galician cadence and a hangdog charisma that steals scenes. He broke through beyond Galicia as the informer Luismi in Rodrigo Sorogoyen s thriller El reino (2018), then reunited with the director in the acclaimed rural drama As bestas (2022), for which he won the Goya for Best Supporting Actor. He also delivered a sharp turn in the Netflix series Entrevias (2022- ). Zahera is regarded as a specialist of wounded, dryly funny outsiders.
Movies
Plays Sr. Howland
Boulevard
2026
Plays Salvador Ancares
Agent Zeta
2026
Plays Comisario Manuel Roig
The Courier
2024
Plays Xan
The Beasts
2022
Plays Dr
Awareness
2023
Plays Releches
Cell 211
2009
Plays Driver
Retribution
2015
Plays Urquiza
Xtreme
2021
Plays Pizarro
The Contestant
2007
Plays Pereira
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2006
Plays Marquina
Infiesto
2023
Plays Cabrera
The Realm
2018
Plays Antonio
Spanish Movie
2009
Plays Mateo "el Gallego"
Barren Land
2025
Plays Alonso
May God Save Us
2016
Plays Taxi Driver
The Silence of the Marsh
2019
Plays Atilano
While at War
2019
Plays Saúl
Crazy About Her
2021
Plays Padre de Miguel
Wrap Up
2007
Plays Guardia Civil
Game of Werewolves
2011
Plays Gallego
Monkey Business
2022
Plays Ángel Mota
Rated R
2008
Plays Policía municipal
Nothing in Return
2015
Plays Lovecraft
The Valdemar Legacy
2010
Plays Jose Arias
Death of a Fisherman
2015
Plays Malpica
Todo es silencio
2012
Plays Lovecraft
The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow
2010
Plays Sr. Nieto
The Year of the Tick
2004
Plays Mario
Samaná Sunrise
2024
Plays Arturo
Invader
2012
Plays Mario
Birds Flying East
2024
Plays Acuña
El lápiz del carpintero
2003
Plays Papo la Pulpa
El tesoro
2008
Plays Pablo
Marina
2010
Plays Antonio
Lena
2001
Plays Hombre 1
Strangers on the Road
2016
Plays Anxo
Onde Está a Felicidade?
2011
Plays Drug dealer
The Way I Love You
2016
Plays Client
Tarkovsky
2010
Plays Jesús Muñecas Aguilar
23-F: la película
2011
Plays Detective
Combustion
2013
TV Shows
Plays Hugo Pastrala
Pratos Combinados
1995
Plays Celso Puga "Petroleo"
Live Tides
1999
Plays Ezequiel
Wrong Side of the Tracks
2022
Plays Ferro
Unauthorized Living
2018
Plays Tamayo
Círculo rojo
2007
Plays Sergio
La unidad
2020
Plays Antón
Old Dog, New Tricks
2025
Plays Roberto
Buscando el Norte
2016
Plays Cesáreo
Silent Cargo
2022
Plays Lucio
The Zone
2017
Plays Madison
Our Only Chance
2022
Plays Guzmán
Atasco
2024
Plays Mateo Peña
Cuéntame cómo pasó
2001
Plays Bermejo
Cain's Father
2016
Plays Freire
Salaó
2013
Plays Ramiro
Cuéntame un cuento
2014
Plays Teniente Colman
El chiringuito de Pepe
2014
Plays Ángel Sarabia
Victor Ros
2015
Plays Luis Zahera
La agencia
2025
Latest Trailers
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Karma
Full Filmography
Boulevard
Sr. Howland
2026
Film
Agent Zeta
Salvador Ancares
2026
Film
Old Dog, New Tricks
Antón · 9 episodes
2025
TV
La agencia
Luis Zahera · 1 episode
2025
TV
Barren Land
Mateo "el Gallego"
2025
Film
Silent Cargo
Cesáreo · 8 episodes
2022–2024
TV
Samaná Sunrise
Mario
2024
Film
Atasco
Guzmán · 4 episodes
2024–
TV
Birds Flying East
Mario
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Luis Zahera and where are they from?
Luis Zahera is 60 years old, born on May 23, 1966 in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
What are the most famous roles of Luis Zahera?
Luis Zahera is best known for roles in Cell 211, The Beasts, May God Save Us.
How many movies has Luis Zahera been in?
Over a 39-year career (since 1987), Luis Zahera has appeared in 49 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Luis Zahera's first movie?
The career of Luis Zahera began with Divine Words (1987).
What is Luis Zahera's most recent movie or series?
Luis Zahera's most recent release is Il était une fois... "As bestas", which premiered on June 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Luis Zahera appeared in?
On television, Luis Zahera has appeared in Unauthorized Living, Wrong Side of the Tracks, Cuéntame un cuento, Cuéntame cómo pasó.
Does Luis Zahera have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Luis Zahera's upcoming work includes: Karma (2026), Lions in Winter (2026).
Luis Zahera
1966-05-23 · Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
José Luis de Castro Zahera, better known as Luis Zahera, is a Spanish actor, winner of a Goya in 2019 and 2023 for his performance in El reino and As bestas, respectively.