Javier Godino (born 11 March 1978) is a Spanish actor.

Biography

Godino began his studies at

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's School of Interpretation. He is a Spanish actor, having worked in both Spanish and international cinematic productions, as well as musicals, theatre and television. In 2009, he played an important role for his career, playing Isidoro Gomez in

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's film ''

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'', winner of the

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, where he shared the lead with

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and Soledad Villamil. On stage, he was one of the protagonists in

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's '' Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar'', which opened in

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in April 2005, and went on to become Spain's longest running and highest selling musical. Godino's portrayal of the character of Colate received rave reviews. For his role in the musical he was nominated by his peers for the ''Union de Actores de España'' award. For ''The Secret in Their Eyes'' he received a nomination to the 2010

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. He has also worked alongside

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and

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in the Hollywood production ''

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''. Godino has also made a name for himself as a singer. Working on Nacho Cano's projects he has recorded many songs. For the soundtrack of ''Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar'' he recorded the songs ''Perdido en mi habitación'', ''Hoy no me puedo levantar'', ''Barco a Venus'' and ''No es serio este cementerio''. His voice also featured in

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medley which was used in Coca-Cola Light's television ad. In Nacho Cano's second musical ''A'', Godino was also the lead and he went on to record three songs: ''Sin alma yo no hablo'', ''El segundo grupo'' and ''Tu deber es volver''. With

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's movie ''Los muertos no se tocan, nene'', based on a novel by

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. In May 2012, the Spanish-Argentine co-production ''Everyone Has a Plan'' starring

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, Daniel Fanego,

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and Soledad Villamil was released worldwide. The film was shot in the

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near

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. He played the leading character in 2012 ''Los Dias no vividos'' by Lacaña Brothers and in 2014 telefilm '' Prim, el asesinato de la calle del Turco'' by

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playing the famous writer

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. He had a short supporting role on the

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show ''

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'' as Dionigi Di Naldo during 2nd and 3rd season, and also worked in Spanish TV. He starred ''Pasaje de vida'' by Diego Corsini, filmed in Argentina and Spain with great reviews of his performance. In 2016 will be released ''The Chosen'', a Mexican-Spanish co-production by Antonio Chavarrías and ''Al final del túnel'', an Argentine-Spanish produced film by Rodrigo Grande.

Filmography

* 2023 – '' Sound of Freedom'' – Jorge * 2021 – ''Lo Inevitable'' – Dir. Fercks Castellani * 2016 – '' Ignacio de Loyola – Xanti'' * 2016 – '' The Chosen'' -Dir. Antonio Chavarrías * 2016 – '' Al final del túnel'' -Dir.

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* 2015 – ' -Dir. Diego Corsini * 2012 – "Los días no vividos" -Dir. Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas * 2012 – ''

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'' – Dir. Ana Piterbarg * 2011 – ''Los muertos no se tocan, nene'' – Dir. Jose Luis Garcia Sanchez * 2011 – '' La voz dormida'' – Dir.

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* 2009 – ''

'' – Dir.

* 2008 – ''Deception'' – Dir. Marcel Langeneger * 2007 – '' Café solo o con ellas'' – Dir. Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo * 2000 – ''

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'' – Dir.

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Awards

* 2010 – Nominated for Newcomer Award for ''The Secret in Their Eyes'', Spanish Actors Guild * 2009 – Nominated for Best New Actor for ''The Secret in Their Eyes'',

External links

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Interview with Javier Godino
in the magazine Fotogramas {{DEFAULTSORT:Godino, Javier 1978 births Living people Male actors from Madrid Spanish male film actors Spanish male musical theatre actors