David Verdaguer

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David Verdaguer
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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]

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Career

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
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
2017
Estiu 1993 (Summer 1993)Esteve
Anchor and Hope Roger
2019
Lo dejo cuando quiera (I Can Quit Whenever I Want)Pedro
Els dies que vindran (The Days to Come)Lluís
2020
Uno para todos (One for All)Aleix
Hogar (The Occupant)Raúl
2022
Reyes contra Santa (The Three Wise Kings vs Santa) Gaspar
2023
Saben aquell (Jokes & Cigarettes) Eugenio  [ es ]
2024
La casa José
El 47 (The 47)Serra

Television

YearTitleCharacterChannelNotes
2001 Plats bruts TV3 1 episode
2002–2003 El Cor de la Ciutat TV3 2 episodes
2005 Ventdelplà TV3 3 episodes
2008ZooSanti Feliu TV3 23 episodes
2009Prepara't per a la TDT TV3 15 episodes
2011Barcelona, ciutat neutralOliver TV3 1 episode
La sagrada famíliaJofre TV3 13 episodes
2011–2013Pop ràpidEnric TV3 25 episodes
2012–2014CrackòviaVarious characters TV3 44 episodes
2013–2014 Polònia Various characters TV3 19 episodes
2013–2016Les coses gransFerrer TV3 23 episodes
2016 La embajada Romero Antena 3 11 episodes
2016–2017Nit i diaPol Ambrós TV3 26 episodes
2019 Perfect Life Gustavo #0 5 episodes

Awards and nominations

Verdaguer holding his Goya Award for Best Actor for Jokes & Cigarettes. Goyas 2024 - David Verdaguer-2.jpg
Verdaguer holding his Goya Award for Best Actor for Jokes & Cigarettes.
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015
2nd Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Film 10,000 km Nominated
7th Gaudí Awards Best ActorWon
29th Goya Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2017
9th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor 100 Meters Nominated
2018
5th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Film Summer 1993 Won
10th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting ActorNominated
Best Actor Anchor and Hope Won
32nd Goya Awards Best Supporting Actor Summer 1993Won
2020
7th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Film The Days to Come Nominated
12th Gaudí Awards Best ActorNominated
2021
8th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Film One for All Nominated
35th Goya Awards Best Actor Nominated
13th Gaudí Awards Best ActorNominated
2023
29th Forqué Awards Best Actor in a Film Jokes & Cigarettes Won
2024
11th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Film Won
16th Gaudí Awards Best ActorWon
79th CEC Medals Best ActorWon
38th Goya Awards Best Actor Won
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading RoleWon
11th Platino Awards Best Actor Nominated
2025
17th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actor The 47 Pending
12th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Film La casa Pending
2025
7th Lola Gaos Awards Best ActorPending

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