Pedro González Alonso (born 21 June 1971), is a Spanish actor, writer, and artist. He is best known for his role of Andrés "Berlin" de Fonollosa in the Spanish heist series ''

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'' (''La casa de papel'') and its spin-off ''

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'', and for the role of Diego Murquía in the historical drama series '' Gran Hotel''.

Early life

Pedro González Alonso was born in

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, Spain. He studied at Royal School of Dramatic Arts (RESAD) in

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, graduating in 1992, and at Teatro de la Danza (Theatre of Dance). He is also a writer and artist, publishing his work under the name ''Pedro Alonso O'choro''.

Career

Alonso is known for his performances on television in ''Rías Baixas'' (2003–2005), ''Maridos e mulleres'' (2006–2008), ''Padre Casares'' (2008–2015), and ''Gondar'' (2009) at a local level in Galicia and nationally for playing characters such as Diego Murquía / Adrián Vera Celande in historical drama '' Gran Hotel''. He played the role of Andrés "Berlin" de Fonollosa in the

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series ''

'' (''La casa de papel''), which aired on

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in 2017 and was later broadcast on

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. In 2018, he was chosen as "International Star of the Year" by GQ Turkey magazine. He co-starred in ''

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'',

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’s first drama series in

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, which was released in May, 2018. In 2019, Alonso played the leading role in the mystery thriller '' The Silence of the Marsh''. He reprised his role of Berlin in a

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series of the

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, which premiered in 2023.

Personal life

Alonso is in a relationship with Parisian

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and artist Tatiana Djordjevic. He also has a daughter from a previous relationship. He is

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and speaks Spanish, Galician, Catalan, and English.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

Bibliography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Alonso, Pedro 1971 births Living people Actors from Vigo 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Spanish male film actors Spanish male television actors 21st-century Spanish novelists Spanish male novelists 21st-century Spanish painters Spanish male painters Male actors from Galicia (Spain) 21st-century Spanish male artists