Antonio de la Torre, a multifaceted individual with a passion for acting, pursued a degree in journalism, yet his true calling lay in the world of performance.
During his early career, Antonio worked as a sports journalist for Canal Sur Radio and Television, often traveling to Madrid to hone his craft at the Cristina Rota acting school.
His cinematic debut came in 1994 with a role in Los peeros años de nuestra vida, followed by notable performances in Padre Coraje and Lleno, por favor.
Antonio's impressive repertoire includes numerous Spanish short films, with frequent collaborations with directors Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and Álex de la Iglesia.
His breakthrough role came in 2006 with AzulOscuroCasiNegro, earning him the prestigious Goya Award for Best Secondary Actor.
In 2010, Antonio took on the leading role in Balada triste de trompeta, receiving a Goya nomination for his performance.
The following year, he starred in Gordos, a comedy, which earned him his second Goya nomination for Best Leading Role.
Throughout the years, Antonio has continued to work with Daniel Sánchez Arévalo, appearing in La isla interior, Lope, and Primos.
On stage, Antonio has starred in La taberna fantástica, a play written by Alfonso Sastre and directed by Gerardo Malla, in 2008.
In 2012, he received nominations for Best Leading Role and Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Grupo 7 and Invasor, but did not take home the awards.
Antonio's subsequent roles include the leading part in Raúl Arévalo's directorial debut, Tarde para la ira, in 2016, and a critically acclaimed performance in El reino, a 2018 film directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, for which he won his second Goya Award for Best Leading Role.
