José Coronado


José María Coronado García is a Spanish film and television actor and former model. His performances playing law enforcement officer roles have brought him some of the greatest successes of his career.
He has received numerous accolades, including two Goya Awards, an Actors and Actresses Union Award, and a Platino Award.

Early life and education

José María Coronado García was born in Madrid on 14 August 1957, to a well-off family from Chamberí.
He started studies in medicine and law, but later dropped out, accepting an offer to participate in a commercial shot in Menorca. Coronado worked as a model, choreographer, and restaurateur, before joining the acting school of Cristina Rota, where he studied acting.

Acting career

Coronado landed a small role in the stage play El público, performed in 1987 in Madrid. His debut in a feature film came with a performance in Waka Waka.
His acting roles have included several corrupt and/or morally dubious law enforcement officer roles, which have brought him some of the greatest successes of his career. He won several awards for his performance as the lead actor in the 2011 film No Rest for the Wicked, including a Goya, a Sant Jordi Award, and a Fotogramas de Plata award.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Waka WakaFeature film debut
1988Brumal
1988Jarrapellejos
1988'David Zimmerman
1988'Jero
1990'Adrián
1990'Jorge Olmedo / Ramón
1992Salsa rosa Rosario
1992'Juan
1993¡Cucarachas!Gregorio
1993El cianuro... ¿solo o con leche?Enrique
1994Una chica entre un millónTeo
1996Muerte en Granada Néstor GonzálezNéstor Gónzalez is a stand-in for Luis Rosales
1998La mirada del otro Elio
1998' César de Echagüe / El Coyote
1998Frontera SurRoque Díaz Ouro
1999Goya en Burdeos Goya joven The elder version of the character is played by Francisco Rabal
2000CascabelFredy Barleta
2001Anita no pierde el tren Antonio
2002La caja 507 Rafael Mazas
2002Poniente Curro
2002La vida de nadie Emilio Barrero
2003La vida mancha Pedro
2003Lo mejor que le puede pasar a un cruasán Sebastián
2003Los reyes magos GasparVoice
2004A+ Leo
2004Fuera del cuerpo Marcos / Adolfo
2004El lobo Ricardo
2006'Silvio Lisboa
2006La dama boba Laurencio
2006GAL
2006La distancia Guillermo
2007Tuya siempre Manuel Gay
2008'Xabier Legazpi
2008AltaicusVoice
2011No habrá paz para los malvados Santos Trinidad
2012El cuerpo Jaime Peña
2013Fill de Caín Carlos Albert
2013Los últimos díasEnrique
2013En solitaire José Monzón
2014BetibúLorenzo Rinaldi
2014Murieron por encima de sus posibilidades José Javier
2014FuegoCarlos
2015Solo química Julián
2016La corona partida Maximiliano I de Habsburgo
2016Secuestro Raúl
2016El hombre de las mil caras Jesús Camoes
2016Contratiempo Tomás Garrido
2017Es por tu bien Arturo
2017Oro Sargento Bastaurrés
2018Tu hijo Jaime Jiménez
2021Way Down Gustavo Medina
2021La familia perfecta Miguel
2022Historias para no contar Andrés
2023Cerrar los ojos Julio Arenas / Gardel
2023Verano en rojo Luna
2024Puntos suspensivos Jota
2024What About LoveRafael Santiago
2026

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2000Best Supporting ActorGoya in BordeauxNomitated
2003Best Supporting ActorBox 507Nomitated
2012Best ActorNo Rest for the WickedWon
2012Best Film Actor in a Leading RoleNo Rest for the WickedWon
2019Best Main Actor in a FilmYour SonNomitated
2019Best ActorYour SonNomitated
2019Best Film Actor in a Leading RoleYour SonNomitated
2024Best Supporting Actor in a FilmClose Your EyesNomitated
2024Best Supporting ActorClose Your EyesWon
202432nd Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actor in a Secondary RoleClose Your EyesNomitated
202411th Platino AwardsBest Supporting ActorClose Your EyesWon
2025Best ActorWrong Side of the TracksNomitated

Personal life

Coronado has had relationships with Spanish beauty queen Amparo Muñoz, as well as Isabel Pantoja,, Esther Cañadas, and Mónica Molina.
He had one son with Paola Dominguín and one daughter with Mónica Molina.