Manuel Bandera (born 12 December 1960) is a Spanish actor and dancer. He became popular for his performance in the 1989 film The Things of Love.
Biography Born on 12 December in 1960 in Málaga, Bandera started his career performing as dancer in the game show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez.
He landed a breakthrough role with his performance in Jaime Chávarri's film The Things of Love (1989), which garnered him public recognition. He played Mario, a homosexual artist victim of the Francoist repression, inspired by the real-life . He performed minor roles in the Pedro Almodóvar's films Átame and Kika. Bandera starred in the lead role of Boabdil in the television miniseries Réquiem por Granada.
He has performed several main cast roles in soap operas, including El súper, Amar en tiempos revueltos, Bandolera and Acacias 38. At present (2021-2022), he is playing a main character in "A Chorus Line" promoted by Antonio Banderas.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 Réquiem por Granada Boabdil Lead role 1999 El súper Main. Introduced in season 3 2008–2009 Amar en tiempos revueltos Ramón Rivas Main. Introduced in season 4 2011–2013 Bandolera Juan Caballero Main 2018 El Continental Comisario 2019 Los nuestros 2 General Gamón 2019–2021 Acacias 38 José, "el Choco" Main Film Year Title Role Notes 1989 Las cosas del querer (The Things of Love) Mario Starring. Character inspired in 1993 Tirano Banderas (Banderas, the Tyrant) Currito mi alma 1994 Mario Sequel to Las cosas del querer 1997 Pajarico (Little Bird) Uncle Juan 2000 Mauricio 2001 El lado oscuro del corazón 2 (The Dark Side of the Heart 2) El Muerte 2010 Paco Starring 2016 Parada en el infierno (Stop Over in Hell) Tim Rogers
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