David Verdaguer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Verdaguer and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
David Verdaguer
Verdaguer at the 2020 Gaudí Awards
Born
David Verdaguer Ruiz

(1983-09-28) 28 September 1983 (age 41)
Malgrat de Mar, Catalonia, Spain
Occupation(s)Actor and comedian
Years active2001–present

David Verdaguer Ruiz[1] (born 28 September 1983) is a Spanish actor and comedian. His career include works both in Spanish and Catalan such as 10,000 km (2014), Summer 1993 (2017), for which he received the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and One for All (2020). He won the Goya Award for Best Leading Actor for his portrayal of comedian Eugenio in Jokes & Cigarettes (2023).[2]

Career

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He began his career in minor roles in different programs from the Catalan public television channel TV3 such as Plats Bruts (2001), El Cor de la Ciutat (2002–2003) and Ventdelplà (2005). In 2006, he became a part of the comedy show Alguna Pregunta Més? as a reporter.[3] In 2008, he got his first main role as Santi in the television series Zoo, about the lives of the workers at the Barcelona Zoo.[4]

Between 2013 and 2014, he participated in the comedy programmes Polònia and Crackòvia doing impressions of several political and sports celebrities and figures.[5][6] In 2014, he starred in the romantic drama film 10,000 km alongside Natalia Tena, directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet,[7] his performance in the film was praised by critics and led to his first Goya Award nomination, for Best New Actor, he also won the Gaudí Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and was nominated for the Feroz Award for Best Main Actor in a Film.

In 2017, he stars in the film Summer 1993 alongside Bruna Cusí and Laia Artigas, directed by Carla Simón, the film received critical acclaim and was selected at the Spanish entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, though it was not nominated. At the 32nd Goya Awards, the film won three awards out of eight nominations and Verdaguer won Best Supporting Actor. He has collaborated with Carlos Marqués-Marcet two more times, in the films Anchor and Hope (2017) and The Days to Come (2019). In 2020, he starred in Uno para todos, receiving his third Goya nomination.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014
 10.000 km (10,000 km) Sergi
[8]
2015
 Requisitos para ser una persona normal (Requirements to Be a Normal Person) Juan
2016
 100 metros (100 Meters) Mario
[9]
No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas (Don't Blame the Karma for Being an Idiot) Roberto
[10]
2017
 Estiu 1993 (Summer 1993) Esteve
[11]
Anchor and Hope Roger
[12]
2019
 Lo dejo cuando quiera (I Can Quit Whenever I Want) Pedro
[13]
Els dies que vindran (The Days to Come) Lluís
[14]
2020
 Uno para todos (One for All) Aleix
[15]
Hogar (The Occupant) Raúl
[16]
2022
 Reyes contra Santa (The Three Wise Kings vs Santa) Gaspar
[17]
2023
 Saben aquell (Jokes & Cigarettes) Eugenio [es]
[18]
2024
 La casa José
[19]
El 47 (The 47) Serra
[20]

Television

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Year Title Character Channel Notes
2001 Plats bruts TV3 1 episode
2002–2003 El Cor de la Ciutat TV3 2 episodes
2005 Ventdelplà TV3 3 episodes
2008 Zoo Santi Feliu TV3 23 episodes
2009 Prepara't per a la TDT TV3 15 episodes
2011 Barcelona, ciutat neutral Oliver TV3 1 episode
La sagrada família Jofre TV3 13 episodes
2011–2013 Pop ràpid Enric TV3 25 episodes
2012–2014 Crackòvia Various characters TV3 44 episodes
2013–2014 Polònia Various characters TV3 19 episodes
2013–2016 Les coses grans Ferrer TV3 23 episodes
2016 La embajada Romero Antena 3 11 episodes
2016–2017 Nit i dia Pol Ambrós TV3 26 episodes
2019 Perfect Life Gustavo #0 5 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Verdaguer holding his Goya Award for Best Actor for Jokes & Cigarettes.
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015
 2nd Feroz Awards Best Actor 10,000 km Nominated
[21]
7th Gaudí Awards Best Actor Won
[22]
29th Goya Awards Best New Actor Nominated
[23]
2017
 9th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor 100 Meters Nominated
[24]
2018
 5th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor Summer 1993 Won
[25]
10th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
[26]
Best Actor Anchor and Hope Won
32nd Goya Awards Best Supporting Actor Summer 1993 Won
[27]
2020
 7th Feroz Awards Best Actor The Days to Come Nominated
[28]
12th Gaudí Awards Best Actor Nominated
[29]
2021
 8th Feroz Awards Best Actor One for All Nominated
[30]
35th Goya Awards Best Actor Nominated
[31]
13th Gaudí Awards Best Actor Nominated
[32]
2023
 29th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Film Jokes & Cigarettes Won
[33]
2024
 11th Feroz Awards Best Actor in a Film Won
[34]
16th Gaudí Awards Best Actor Won
[35]
79th CEC Medals Best Actor Won
[36]
38th Goya Awards Best Actor Won
[37]
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Won
[38]
11th Platino Awards Best Actor Nominated
[39]

References

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  2. ^ "'Society of the Snow' sweeps Spain's 38th Goya Awards". Agencia EFE. 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "David Verdaguer es retroba amb l'Homo APM?, a lAPM? Extra'". Empordà Info (in Catalan). April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Así es 'Zoo', la sustituta de 'Ventdelplà' en TV3". Fórmula TV (in Spanish). January 17, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "'Polònia' acapara l'audiència del dia a TV3". Ara (in Catalan). January 10, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "'Crackòvia' vuelve el lunes con aire de informativo humorístico". El Periódico (in Spanish). October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Natalia Tena y David Verdaguer, amor a '10.000 Km'". El Periódico (in Spanish). May 2, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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  9. ^ "Netflix: la película basada en un hecho real que dura 2 horas y no querrás dejar de ver". El Cronista. 30 December 2022.
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  19. ^ Casas, Quim (30 April 2024). "Historias de gente normal haciendo cosas normales: 'La casa' de Paco Roca se hace película". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
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  23. ^ "Dani Rovira, mejor actor revelación por 'Ocho apellidos vascos'". Fotogramas. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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