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Spain Alvaro Rico has established himself as a prominent Spanish actor, known for his diverse roles across television series and film. His career progression highlights a commitment to acting, from theatrical beginnings to international streaming success.
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Alvaro Rico Ladera was born on August 13, 1996, in Toledo, Spain. His acting journey began with theatrical training, which he considers essential to his development as a performer. In 2011, he made his stage debut in a theatrical adaptation of ‘La Celestina’. This early experience laid the groundwork for his transition into television, with his small screen debut occurring in 2017 in an episode of ‘Medical Center’. The same year, Rico secured a recurring role as Nicolás in the series ‘Velvet Colección’, appearing in 7 episodes. These initial roles provided him with foundational experience in front of the camera and helped him build his craft.
A significant turning point in Rico’s career came in December 2017 when he was cast as Leopoldo “Polo” Benavent Villada in the Netflix teen drama series ‘Elite’. His portrayal of Polo, a main character involved in a love triangle, garnered him international recognition and ran from 2018 to 2020, spanning 24 episodes across three seasons. Following his breakthrough role in ‘Elite’, Rico continued to take on diverse projects. From 2020 to 2021, he starred as Nuño in the historical TV series ‘El Cid’, appearing in 8 episodes. In 2021, he played Jacobo Entrerríos in ‘Alba’ (13 episodes) and Miquel Torres Bosch in ‘La caza. Tramuntana’. He also joined the main cast of ‘Madres. Amor y vida’ as Gabriel for 8 episodes in 2022.
Continuing his career momentum, Rico featured as Marcos in ‘Holy Family’, a main cast role in 2022-2023, appearing in 16 episodes. In 2023, he took on the role of Fernan in ‘Sky High: The Series’ for 7 episodes. His film work includes the upcoming projects ‘The Gardener’, where he will play Elmer in a 2025 TV Mini Series, and ‘Invasión’, a film released in 2024 where he played Arturo. He is also slated to appear in ‘La buena suerte’ in 2025 as Mauro, and ‘El homenaje’ in 2026 for 8 episodes, highlighting his ongoing presence in both television and film productions. Rico’s career reflects a steady progression from early stage work to prominent roles in critically acclaimed series and films.
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