Patrick Criado
{{Short description|Spanish actor}}
{{family name hatnote|Criado|de la Puerta|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Patrick Criado
| image = Goyas 2025 - Patrick Criado.jpg
| caption = Criado in 2025
| birth_name = Patrick Criado de la Puerta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|09|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Madrid, Spain
| occupation = Actor
}}
Patrick Criado de la Puerta (born 23 September 1995) is a Spanish actor. He became popular for his role in the TV series Águila Roja. He has also performed in series such as Mar de plástico, Unauthorized Living, Riot Police, Money Heist, and Nights in Tefía. His film credits include performances in Family United (2013) and The Red Virgin (2024).
He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Actors and Actresses Union Awards and one Feroz Award.
Life and career
Born on 23 September 1995 in Madrid, he was raised in the neighborhood of La Elipa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bekia.es/television/noticias/20-curiosidades-patrick-criado-actor-asusta-seduce-mar-de-plastico/|website=Bekia|title=20 curiosidades de Patrick Criado, el actor que asusta y seduce en 'Mar de Plástico'|date=23 September 2016|first=Mary|last=Pastor}} He had his debut in a television series in 2005, performing a guest role in Amar en tiempos revueltos. He performed the role of Lucas in the TV series {{ill|Con dos tacones|es}},{{Cite web|url=https://www.bekia.es/television/noticias/asi-cambiado-patrick-criado-aguila-roja-vivir-sin-permiso/|website=Bekia|title=Así ha cambiado Patrick Criado: De 'Águila Roja' a 'Vivir sin permiso'|date=24 July 2018|first=Laura|last=Catalá}} aired in 2006 on La 1.
Criado had his debut in a feature film in 2007, performing the role of Simón in 13 Roses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/el-relevo/a3879714/patrick-criado-me-gustaria-trabajar-en-hollywood/|website=Fotogramas|date=25 November 2014|title=Patrick Criado: "Me gustaría trabajar en Hollywood"
}} He was given a main cast role in the popular adventure series Águila Roja in 2009, playing the character of the smug and classist Nuño de Santillana,{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturajoven.es/aguila-roja-ocho-anos-del-nacimiento-del-heroe/|website=Cultura Joven|title=Águila Roja, se cumplen ocho años del nacimiento del héroe|date=19 February 2017}} which earned Criado popularity at age 14.{{Cite web|url=https://elpais.com/icon/cultura/2020-10-30/patrick-criado-que-mas-da-que-por-la-calle-la-gente-se-quiera-hacer-fotos-contigo-si-al-final-llegas-a-casa-y-estas-solo.html|website=El País|date=31 October 2020|first=Itziar|last=Matamoros|title=Patrick Criado: "¿Qué más da que por la calle la gente se quiera hacer fotos contigo si al final llegas a casa y estás solo?"}}
Criado starred as Efraín in the 2013 film La gran familia española,{{Cite web|url=https://www.antena3.com/se-estrena/especiales/la-gran-familia-espanola/patrick-sentido-muy-arropado-primer-momento_20130911579026bf6584a8b7b428f06f.html|website=Antena 3|title=Patrick Criado: "Me he sentido muy arropado desde el primer momento"|date=11 September 2013}} directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His performance in the film earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor.{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/programa/2014/01/21/la_script/1390263439_850215.html|website=Cadena SER|title=Patrick Criado, el benjamín de los Goya|first=María José|last=Blanes Martínez|date=21 January 2014}} He joined the cast of Money Heist's Part 5 in 2020, playing Rafael, the son of Berlin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/bluper/television/20200805/miguel-angel-silvestre-patrick-criado-suman-final/509699646_0.html|website=El Español|title=Miguel Ángel Silvestre y Patrick Criado se suman al final de 'La casa de papel'|date=5 August 2020}}
His portrayal of Abel Vilella, member of the Socialist Youth and love interest of Hildegart Rodríguez, in Paula Ortiz's historical drama The Red Virgin (2024) earned him an Actors and Actresses Union Award for Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/series-tv-noticias/a44218061/patrick-criado-serie-las-noches-de-tefia-hildegart/|website=Fotogramas|title=Patrick Criado revisita el oscuro pasado de España: “Hay que atreverse a contar lo que ocurrió en este país"|date=23 June 2023}}{{Cite web|website=Kinótico|url=https://kinotico.es/actualidad/2025-03-10/karla-sofia-gascon-se-redime-espana-premio-33-union-actores|title=Karla Sofía Gascón se redime en España con un premio en la 33 edición de la Unión de Actores|date=10 March 2025|first=Daniel|last=Mantilla}}
In May 2025, he was reported to have been cast in Pedro Almodóvar's Bitter Christmas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20250507830637/pedro-almodovar-nueva-pelicula-reparto-amarga-navidad/|website=¡Hola!|date=7 May 2025|title=Pedro Almódovar: desvelamos los primeros nombres (y más datos) de la nueva película que va a empezar a rodar}}
Filmography
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Accolades
References
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Category:Spanish male television actors
Category:Spanish male film actors
Category:21st-century Spanish male actors
Category:Spanish male child actors