Patrick Criado
Patrick Criado de la Puerta is a Spanish actor. He became popular for his role in the TV series Águila Roja. He has also performed in series such as Mar de plástico, Unauthorized Living, Riot Police, Money Heist, and Nights in Tefía. His film credits include performances in Family United and The Red Virgin.
He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Actors and Actresses Union Awards and one Feroz Award.
Life and career
Born on 23 September 1995 in Madrid, he was raised in the neighborhood of La Elipa. He had his debut in a television series in 2005, performing a guest role in Amar en tiempos revueltos. He performed the role of Lucas in the TV series ', aired in 2006 on La 1.Criado had his debut in a feature film in 2007, performing the role of Simón in 13 Roses. He was given a main cast role in the popular adventure series Águila Roja in 2009, playing the character of the smug and classist Nuño de Santillana, which earned Criado popularity at age 14.
Criado starred as Efraín in the 2013 film La gran familia española, directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His performance in the film earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor. He joined the cast of Money Heists Part 5 in 2020, playing Rafael, the son of Berlin.
His portrayal of Abel Vilella, member of the Socialist Youth and love interest of Hildegart Rodríguez, in Paula Ortiz's historical drama The Red Virgin earned him an Actors and Actresses Union Award for Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role.
In May 2025, he was reported to have been cast in Pedro Almodóvar's Bitter Christmas''.