), full name Juan Diego Ruíz Montero is a Spanish

Spain

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 actor who has appeared on stage, in television and film productions since 1957. Among his leading roles are San Juan de la Cruz in La noche oscura

The Dark Night (film)

The Dark Night is a 1989 Spanish drama film directed by Carlos Saura. It was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Juan Diego as San Juan de la Cruz* Fernando Guillén as Vailer* Manuel de Blas as Prior...

(1989), Cabeza de Vaca in Cabeza de Vaca

Cabeza de Vaca (film)

Cabeza de Vaca is a 1991 Mexican film about the adventures of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca , an early Spanish explorer, as he traversed what later became the United States south-east and northern Cuba becoming a shaman. His journey of a number of years began in 1528...

(1991), Cochero in Déjeme que le cuente (1998), Gildo in La Vida que te espera (2004); and Damián in Remake (2006). Among his awards is the Silver Biznaga for Best Actor for Smoking Room (2002).

External links

• Internet Movie Database entry for Juan Diego;
• Nuestrocine entry for Juan Diego in Spanish;