Javier Botet

Javier Botet is an actor widely recognized for bringing unique creature characters to life in film, television, and theater. After portraying Tristana Medeiros in Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza’s acclaimed horror film ‘REC’ (2007), Javier Botet established himself as a highly sought-after actor known for bringing unique creature characters to life across film, television, and theater. Botet’s career began two years prior with a role as a Humanoid in Brian Yuzna’s ‘Beneath Still Waters’ (2005). Following his breakthrough, he continued to reprise his chilling role as Niña Medeiros in the ‘REC’ franchise, appearing in ‘REC 2’ (2009) and ‘[REC] 3: Genesis’ (2012).

His talents also extended to television with a significant role as a Ba’ul species in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ (2019) and a wight in the final season of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ (2019), broadening his reach to global television audiences. In recognition of his significant contributions to cinema, Botet was honored with the prestigious Màquina del Temps award at the Sitges Film Festival in 2019. Most recently, he delivered a chilling and powerful portrayal of Dracula in André Øvredal’s horror film ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ (2023), continuing to cement his status as a master of character performance in the creature genre, with a career spanning nearly two decades of captivating audiences worldwide.