Jordi Mollà
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Jordi Mollá Perales is a Spanish
actor
, filmmaker, writer and artist.
Mollà's artwork is represented in the Carmen De la Guerra Gallery in Madrid
, Picasso Mio Gallery in Madrid
and Barcelona
and Cold Creation Gallery in Barcelona
. In the summer of 2002, he exhibited in ARCO
at the Carmen de la Guerra Gallery, along with a number of other artists.
As an actor, Mollà is most recognized in the United States
for his role as Diego Delgado in Blow
(Ted Demme
, 2001), his debut Hollywood film. Mollà also has directed three films and written two books.
Bad Boys II
co-star Gabrielle Union
labeled Mollà as "The Tom Cruise
of Spain
," when praising his charismatic performance as Johnny Tapia.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, filmmaker, writer and artist.
Mollà's artwork is represented in the Carmen De la Guerra Gallery in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Picasso Mio Gallery in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
and Cold Creation Gallery in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. In the summer of 2002, he exhibited in ARCO
ARCO
Atlantic Richfield Company is an oil company with operations in the United States as well as in Indonesia, the North Sea, and the South China Sea. It has more than 1,300 gas stations in the western part of the United States. ARCO was originally formed by the merger of East Coast-based Atlantic...
at the Carmen de la Guerra Gallery, along with a number of other artists.
As an actor, Mollà is most recognized in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for his role as Diego Delgado in Blow
Blow (film)
Blow is a 2001 biopic about the American cocaine smuggler George Jung, directed by Ted Demme. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All for the screenplay. It is based on the real...
(Ted Demme
Ted Demme
Edward K. "Ted" Demme was an American film director and producer.- Early life and career :Born in New York City, Demme grew up in Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York and attended South Side Senior High School. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. His media career likely began with a...
, 2001), his debut Hollywood film. Mollà also has directed three films and written two books.
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II is a 2003 action/comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. It is a sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys. The film is about two police detectives investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami...
co-star Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Monique Union is an American actress and former model. Among her notable roles is as the cheerleader opposite Kirsten Dunst in the film Bring it On. Union starred opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the blockbuster film Bad Boys II and played a medical doctor in the CBS drama...
labeled Mollà as "The Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
," when praising his charismatic performance as Johnny Tapia.
Filmography as actor
- (1992) Revolver, directed by Gary NelsonGary Nelson (director)Gary Nelson is an American television and film director. He has directed many well-know television series, including Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, Gilligan's Island and Happy Days among dozens of others...
- (1992) Jamón, jamónJamón, jamónJamón, jamón is a 1992 Spanish comedy/drama film directed by Bigas Luna and starring Javier Bardem, Jordi Mollà and Penélope Cruz in her debut film. It centres around a young woman named Silvia played by Cruz. According to LoveFilm, the film is bursting with sexual energy and twisted romantic...
, by J.J. Bigas LunaBigas LunaJuan José Bigas Luna is a Spanish film director. He began his professional career in the design world, creating the Estudio Gris with Carlos Riart in 1969. In his earlier exhibitions, at the beginning of the sixties, he showed a great interest in conceptual art and the emerging visual technologies... - (1993) Historias de la puta mili, by Manuel Esteban
- (1994) Le fusil de bois, by Pierre Delerive
- (1994) Todo es mentira, by Álvaro Fernández Armero
- (1994) Historias del KronenStories from the KronenStories from the Kronen is a 1995 Spanish drama film directed by Montxo Armendáriz. Starring Juan Diego Botto and Jordi Mollà, the film is an adaptation of José Angel Mañas eponymous novel...
, by Montxo ArmendárizMontxo ArmendárizMontxo Armendariz, born Ramón Armendariz Barrios, in Olleta, Orbaibar, in Navarra , Spain 1949, is an awarded Spanish screenwriter and film director.... - (1994) Mi hermano del alma, by Mariano Barroso
- (1994) Alegre ma non troppoAlegre ma non troppoAlegre ma non troppo is a 1994 Spanish romance/comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo and starring Penélope Cruz and Jordi Mollà. It was set in Santander, Cantabria, Spain...
, by Fernando ColomoFernando ColomoFernando Colomo , is a Spanish film producer, screenwriter and film director. He has acted in small roles in his films and others.- Filmography :*1973 Mañana llega el presidente *1974 En un país imaginario... - (1995) La flor de mi secretoLa flor de mi secretoThe Flower of My Secret is a 1995 film by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.-Plot:Marisa Paredes is Leocadia Macias, a woman writing “pink” romance novels under the alias of Amanda Gris that are very popular all across Spain. Unlike her romantic novels, her own love life is troubled...
, by Pedro AlmodóvarPedro AlmodóvarPedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter and producer.Almodóvar is arguably the most successful and internationally known Spanish filmmaker of his generation. His films, marked by complex narratives, employ the codes of melodrama and use elements of pop culture, popular... - (1995) Los hombres siempre mienten, by Antonio del RealAntonio del Real-Director:* Manuela * Mujer de mi vida, La * Trileros * Desde que amanece apetece * La Conjura de El Escorial -References:...
- (1996) La cible, by Pierre Courrège
- (1996) La Celestina, by Gerardo VeraGerardo VeraGerardo Vera is a Spanish set costumer, Opera director, writer, actor, film and theatre director....
- (1997) Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a míPerdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a míPerdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Dunia Ayaso and Félix Sabroso....
, by Dunia Ayaso - (1997) La buena estrellaLa Buena EstrellaLa Buena Estrella is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Ricardo Franco and starring Antonio Resines, Jordi Mollá and Maribel Verdú. Critically acclaimed, the film won five Goya Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor , Best Original script and Best Original Music...
, by Ricardo FrancoRicardo FrancoRicardo Franco was a Spanish screenwriter and film director.- Biography :Nephew of Jesús Franco. He died at 49 years old when he filmed Lágrimas negras.... - (1998) Los años bárbaros, by Fernando ColomoFernando ColomoFernando Colomo , is a Spanish film producer, screenwriter and film director. He has acted in small roles in his films and others.- Filmography :*1973 Mañana llega el presidente *1974 En un país imaginario...
- (1998) Dollar for the Dead, by Gene QuintanoGene QuintanoGene Quintano is an American film actor, producer, writer and director best known for writing sequels to the hit film Police Academy and directing films such as Dollar For The Dead and Loaded Weapon 1, both starring Emilio Estevez. Quintano acted in two 3-D films during the early 1980s; Comin' At...
- (1998) El pianista, by Mario Gas
- (1999) Volavérunt, by J.J. Bigas LunaBigas LunaJuan José Bigas Luna is a Spanish film director. He began his professional career in the design world, creating the Estudio Gris with Carlos Riart in 1969. In his earlier exhibitions, at the beginning of the sixties, he showed a great interest in conceptual art and the emerging visual technologies...
- (1999) Charlie's Angels, by Mateo GilMateo GilMateo Gil Rodríguez is a Spanish screenplay writer and director.-Writer:*Agora *Mar adentro *Vanilla Sky...
- (1999) Segunda Piel,by Gerardo VeraGerardo VeraGerardo Vera is a Spanish set costumer, Opera director, writer, actor, film and theatre director....
- (2001) Son de marSon de Mar (film)Son de Mar is a 2001 Spanish drama / erotic film directed by Juan José Bigas Luna based on the novel of the same title by Manuel Vicent....
, by J.J. Bigas LunaBigas LunaJuan José Bigas Luna is a Spanish film director. He began his professional career in the design world, creating the Estudio Gris with Carlos Riart in 1969. In his earlier exhibitions, at the beginning of the sixties, he showed a great interest in conceptual art and the emerging visual technologies... - (2001) BlowBlow (film)Blow is a 2001 biopic about the American cocaine smuggler George Jung, directed by Ted Demme. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All for the screenplay. It is based on the real...
, by Ted DemmeTed DemmeEdward K. "Ted" Demme was an American film director and producer.- Early life and career :Born in New York City, Demme grew up in Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York and attended South Side Senior High School. He graduated from SUNY-Cortland in 1985. His media career likely began with a... - (2002) No somos nadie, directed by himself.
- (2003) The Tulse Luper Suitcases: The Moab Story, by Peter GreenawayPeter GreenawayPeter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
- (2003) Bad Boys IIBad Boys IIBad Boys II is a 2003 action/comedy film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. It is a sequel to the 1995 film Bad Boys. The film is about two police detectives investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami...
, by Michael BayMichael BayMichael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing high-budget action films characterized by their fast edits, stylistic visuals and substantial practical special effects... - (2004) The AlamoThe Alamo (2004 film)The Alamo is a 2004 American war film about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The film was directed by Texan John Lee Hancock, produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, and Mark Johnson, and distributed by Touchstone Pictures....
, by John Lee HancockJohn Lee HancockJohn Lee Hancock, Jr. is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. He is best known for directing the sports drama films The Rookie and The Blind Side.-Early life:... - (2004) The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 2: Vaux to the Sea, by Peter GreenawayPeter GreenawayPeter Greenaway, CBE is a British film director. His films are noted for the distinct influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting, and Flemish painting in particular...
- (2006) The Stone Merchant
- (2006) Anthony: Warrior of God, by Antonello Belluco
- (2007) Elizabeth: The Golden AgeGolden Age (film)Elizabeth: The Golden Age is a 2007 sequel to the 1998 film Elizabeth, directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by Universal Pictures and Working Title Films. It stars Cate Blanchett in the title role and is loosely based on events during the latter part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England....
, by Shekhar KapurShekhar KapurShekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen... - (2007) Sultanes del Sur
- (2008) Guerrilla, by Steven SoderberghSteven SoderberghSteven Andrew Soderbergh is an American film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor, and an Academy Award-winning film director. He is best known for directing commercial Hollywood films like Erin Brockovich, Traffic, and the remake of Ocean's Eleven, but he has also directed smaller less...
- (2008) Zenitram, by Luis Barone
- (2008) La Conjura de El EscorialLa Conjura de El EscorialLa Conjura de El Escorial is a 2008 Spanish historical drama film directed by Antonio del Real and starring Jason Isaacs, Julia Ormond, Jordi Mollà, Pilar Bastardés and Jürgen Prochnow. It is set in the reign of Philip II of Spain and takes its name from the Escorial palace.-Cast:*Jason Isaacs ......
, by Antonio del RealAntonio del Real-Director:* Manuela * Mujer de mi vida, La * Trileros * Desde que amanece apetece * La Conjura de El Escorial -References:... - (2008) InconceivableInconceivable (film)Inconceivable is a 2008 satirical drama about the test-tube baby industry. The film was written and directed by Mary McGuckian.-Plot:Dr. Freeman runs a Las Vegas Assisted Reproductive Technology clinic...
, by Mary McGuckianMary McGuckianMary McGuckian is a film director, producer and screenwriter from Northern Ireland.-Early life:Born and brought up in Northern Ireland during the 'troubles', Mary McGuckian completed her formal education in the Republic of Ireland at Trinity College Dublin, where she took a degree in engineering... - (2009) Ce n'è per tutti, by Luciano Melchionna
- (2009) El cónsul de SodomaEl cónsul de SodomaThe Consul of Sodom is a 2009 Spanish film directed by Sigfrid Monleón and starring Jordi Mollà. It is a biopic of the Catalan poet Jaime Gil de Biedma, based on a biography written by Miguel Dalmau.-Plot:...
, by Sigfrid Monleón - (2009) The Van Zandt Shakedown rumored, by Christopher Compton
- (2009) God's SpyGod's SpyGod's Spy is a 2007 bestselling thriller novel by Juan Gómez-Jurado originally published in Spain . It has become an instant bestseller throughout Europe with a million copies sold to date and is going to be published in 42 countries...
, by Andrew Morahan - (2010) The Making of Plus OneThe Making of Plus OneThe Making of Plus One is a 2010 British-Canadian comedy film about the independent filmmaking industry. The film was set and shot at the Cannes Film Festival and takes a satirical look at the film industry's obsession with celebrity...
, by Mary McGuckianMary McGuckianMary McGuckian is a film director, producer and screenwriter from Northern Ireland.-Early life:Born and brought up in Northern Ireland during the 'troubles', Mary McGuckian completed her formal education in the Republic of Ireland at Trinity College Dublin, where she took a degree in engineering... - (2010) Knight and Day
- (2010) BunrakuBunraku (film)Bunraku is a 2011 martial-arts action film written and directed by Guy Moshe based on a story by Boaz Davidson. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd, and Gackt and follows a young drifter in his quest for revenge.The title Bunraku is derived from a...
, by Guy Moshe - (2010) There be dragonsThere Be DragonsThere Be Dragons is a historical epic written and directed by Roland Joffé, a British filmmaker well known for directing The Mission, The Killing Fields and Captivity. It is a drama set during the Spanish Civil War which features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship,...
, by Roland JoffeRoland JofféRoland Joffé is an English-French film director who is known for his Oscar nominated movies, The Killing Fields and The Mission. He began his career in television. His early television credits included episodes of Coronation Street and an adaptation of The Stars Look Down for Granada... - (2011) ColombianaColombiana (film)Colombiana is a 2011 French-American action film co-written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton. The film stars Zoë Saldana in the lead role...
Filmography as director
- (1993) Walter Peralta
- (1995) No me importaría irme contigo
- (2002) No somos nadie
- (2007) Cinemart