Known for movies

Short Info

SpouseIsabelle Doval
FactAfter attending acting lessons at Cours Florent in Paris, he joined Annie Fratellini's circus school and finally the Actor's Studio in New York.


José Garcia was born in Granada, Spain on March 12, 1970. His parents were both teachers and he has two older sisters. He attended a local school in Granada before moving to Madrid to study acting at the prestigious Resad drama school.

He made his acting debut in the early 1990s, appearing in a number of Spanish television shows and movies. He first came to international attention with his role in the 2001 film “No se lo digas a nadie” (Don’t Tell Anyone).

Since then, he has gone on to star in a number of Hollywood films, including “The Rum Diary” (2011), “The Counselor” (2013) and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (2015). He has also appeared in the Spanish TV series “Los Serrano” and “Cuéntame cómo pasó”.

Garcia is married to actress María Valverde and they have two children together. His net worth is estimated to be $5 million.

General Info

Full NameJosé Garcia
Height1.75 m
ProfessionActor, Comedian

Family

SpouseIsabelle Doval
ParentsSimeón Villa, Guía García

Accomplishments

AwardsNational Artist of the Philippines, Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada
NominationsCésar Award for Best Actor, César Award for Most Promising Actor
MoviesBastille Day, La Vérité si je mens !, Vive la France, Now You See Me, The Dream Team, Fonzy, Le Mac, Tout Schuss, Le Boulet, The Ax, Would I Lie to You? 2, Asterix at the Olympic Games, À fond, After You..., His Majesty Minor, Four Stars, Ghislain Lambert's Bicycle, Trouble Every Day, The Black B...

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Facts

#Fact
1Is currently one of the most popular and best paid French actors.
2After attending acting lessons at Cours Florent in Paris, he joined Annie Fratellini's circus school and finally the Actor's Studio in New York.
3Is of Spanish decent.
4Has two daughters, Laurene et Thelma.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Madame Hyde2017post-production
À fond2016Tom
Bastille Day2016Victor Gamieux
Tout schuss2016Max Salinger
Fonzy2013Diego
Now You See Me2013/IEtienne Forcier
Vive la France2013Muzafar
Les seigneurs2012Patrick Orbéra
La vérité si je mens! 32012Serge Benamou
Chez Gino2011Gino Roma
Le mac2010Ace / Chapelle
Un homme et son chien2008Homme tramway
Astérix aux jeux olympiques2008Couverdepus
Sa majesté Minor2007Minor
Pars vite et reviens tard2007Le commissaire Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg
Arthur and the Invisibles2006Davido (French version, voice)
GAL2006Manuel Mallo
Quatre étoiles2006Stéphane
La boîte noire2005Arthur Seligman
The Ax2005Bruno Davert
De qui me moque-je?2005ShortLe paysan
People2004John John
El 7º día2004José
Après Vous2003Louis
Utopía2003Comandante
Rire et châtiment2003Vincent Roméro
L'ancien2002ShortJesus
Quelqu'un de bien2002Paul
Blanche2002Louis XIV
Le boulet2002Mustapha Amel alias "Le Turc"
Le vélo de Ghislain Lambert2001Claude Lambert
Trouble Every Day2001Choart
Les morsures de l'aube2001Caniveau
La vérité si je mens! 22001Serge Benamou
Les frères Soeur2000Charlie Soeur
Jet Set2000Mellor da Silva
En face2000Hugo
Extension du domaine de la lutte1999Tisserand
Comme un poisson hors de l'eau1999
Cinq minutes de détente1999Philippe Pabst
Les grandes bouches1999Félix
Let There Be Light1998Le journaliste
La mort du chinois1998Michel Passepont
Les petites annonces d'Élie: volume 31997Video
Parabellum1997Short
Mauvais genre1997Le maquettiste
La vérité si je mens!1997Serge Benamou
Tout doit disparaître1997Colle, le détective
Les démons de Jésus1997Bruno Piacentini
Keo1997Short
Caméléone1996Le petit flic
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel1996Figaro
Coeur de cible1996TV MovieRedif
Bons baisers de Suzanne1995Short
J'ai niqué Couille Molle!1995Video voice
Les derniers mots1995ShortL'homme à l'urne
L'image du pouvoir1995ShortLionel Julien
Élisa1995Taxi Passenger
Le Jour J1994Short
Le tronc1993as José Luis Garcia
Mésaventures1990TV SeriesAntoine
Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed1989Ouvrier Ascenseur

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fonzy2013adaptation - dialogue

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Enfants de Coluche!1998TV MovieHimself
Stars'N Co1998TV SeriesHimself
100 films par 100 personnalités1998TV SeriesHimself
La nuit des Césars1997TV Series documentaryHimself
La fureur du samedi1996TV SeriesHimself
Studio Gabriel1996TV SeriesHimself
Mardi cinéma2016TV SeriesHimself
L'émission d'Antoine2016TV SeriesHimself
Ce soir avec Arthur2016TV SeriesHimself
Le grand 82016TV SeriesHimself
Touche pas à mon poste!2016TV SeriesHimself
Le grand journal de Canal+2005-2016TV Series documentaryHimself
Le ce soir show2015TV SeriesHimself
Le chercheur inquiet2014TV Movie documentaryHimself
Vivement dimanche prochain2011-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Main Guest
Le plus grand cabaret du monde2013TV SeriesHimself
Un jour, un destin2013TV Series documentaryHimself
17e sans ascenseur2013TV SeriesHimself
On n'est pas couché2007-2013TV SeriesHimself
C à vous2010-2012TV SeriesHimself
Vivement dimanche2002-2012TV SeriesHimself / Himself (Interview) / Himself - Main Guest
Rencontres de cinéma2007-2012TV SeriesHimself
Les enfants de la télé1995-2012TV SeriesHimself
Cinémas2010-2011TV SeriesHimself
Lescure: Tôt ou tard2010TV SeriesHimself
Tous vos amis sont là...2010TV SeriesHimself
Salut les Terriens2010TV SeriesHimself
Café Picouly2010TV SeriesHimself
Paris dernière2010TV Series documentaryHimself
Ce soir (ou jamais!)2010TV SeriesHimself
On n'a pas tout dit2008TV SeriesHimself
Qui veut gagner des millions?2007TV SeriesHimself
La méthode Cauet2006TV SeriesHimself
En aparté2003-2006TV Series documentaryHimself
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde2003-2006TV SeriesHimself
Campus, le magazine de l'écrit2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Jour de fête2006TV SeriesHimself
XX premios Goya2006TV SpecialHimself - Presenter: Best European Film & Best Spanish Language Foreign Film
Miradas 22005TV Series documentaryHimself
Cultur'elles2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Tout le monde en parle1999-2005TV SeriesHimself
Vie privée, vie publique2005TV SeriesHimself
Comme au cinéma2000-2005TV Series documentaryHimself
La semaine du cinéma2002-2005TV SeriesHimself
Tu vas rire, mais je te quitte2005Himself
Au secours... ils reviennent!2004TV Series documentaryHimself
The Role of Her Life2004Himself (uncredited)
20h10 pétantes2004TV SeriesHimself
Patrick Timsit, José Garcia: La rencontre2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Cinébus2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Thé ou café2003TV SeriesHimself
Rire et châtiment: le making of2003DocumentaryHimself
Un jour dans la vie du cinéma français2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
Union libre2000-2002TV SeriesHimself
Les morsures de l'aube: Making of2001Video documentary shortHimself
+ de cinéma2001TV Series documentary shortHimself
Nulle part ailleurs2000TV SeriesHimself
Les Enfoirés2000TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
On n'est pas couché2007TV SeriesHimself
Premiers pas2005TV Movie documentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2010Best ActingAlpe d'Huez International Comedy Film FestivalLe mac (2010)
2001Prix Jean GabinPrix Jean Gabin

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2006CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Actor (Meilleur acteur)Le couperet (2005)
2006Globe de CristalGlobes de Cristal Awards, FranceBest Actor (Meilleur acteur)Le couperet (2005)
1998CésarCésar Awards, FranceMost Promising Actor (Meilleur jeune espoir masculin)La vérité si je mens! (1997)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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