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Carlos Areces

Carlos Areces

Actor · Born March 27, 1976 (50) · Madrid, Spain

Actor, cantante e historietista español. Como dibujante, ha ganado los premios Mejor Serie de Animación en Animadrid 2001, Josep Toutain al Autor Revelación 2007 otorgado en el Salón Internacional del Cómic de Barcelona y el Premio Ivá 2009. Como actor, ha ganado en 2011 el Sant Jordi de interpretación ex-aequo con Antonio de la Torre, el premio Un Futuro de Cine de Cinema Jove, el Vicious Best Actor en el festival esloveno de Grossmann. En el 2010, hizo el papel de un payaso que se vuelve loco en la película Balada triste de trompeta, y ha participado en varios sketches del programa mensual de humor La hora chanante del canal Paramount Comedy, así como en el programa Muchachada nui de La 2 de TVE. También ha trabajado en la sitcom Museo Coconut.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 27, 1976 (50)
From
Madrid, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 90 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Carlos Areces' films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Self
21%
Survival
14%
Morality
13%
Society
10%
Power
9%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 9 · Wry 6 · Earnest 8

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 21 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 11 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 15

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 12
Shadow
3 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
20
Tense
10
Joyful
9
Manic
7
Thrilling
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Fun19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carlos Areces' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carlos Areces' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

90 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 13 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Vida perra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Torrente for President(2026)

    as Pelayo

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Rafaela and Her Crazy World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chelo

  • Vincent Finch: 10 años después (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos Areces

  • La que se avecina: Una ciudad sin ley, un mormón mojón y un saloon a doble altura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Agustín Gordillo

  • Superstar(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Paco Porras

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • A nadie le importas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Josep Escobar: El rebelde amable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Él mismo

  • ¿Quién es quién? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Señor Puig

  • Atasco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 3 episodes · as Conductor de BlaBlaCar

  • Matusalén (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Reinoso

  • Death Inc.(2024)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dámaso Carrillo

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Vermin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Carlos

  • Last Call, Rio! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Márquez

  • Got Talent All Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Juez invitado

  • Poor Devil(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · as Guy

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Alpha Males(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Roberto

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • I Don't Like Driving(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Satur

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Four's a Crowd(2022)

    as Santiago

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Mirror, Mirror(2022)

    as Alberto

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Sin novedad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Stories to Stay Awake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Chema

  • The Unemployment Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Fernando

  • García y García(2021)

    as Darío Torres

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Un país para reírlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • El inconveniente(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • 30 Coins(2020)

    Show 4 episodes · as Celador 1

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Unknown Origins(2020)

    as Galván

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Father There is Only One 2(2020)

    as Peluquero

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Biotopía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 20 episodes · as Ramón

  • Quarantine Diaries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Amigo lejano 1 (Richy)

  • Vampus Horror Tales(2020)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Countryside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Juanjo Soler

  • Yo, mi mujer y mi mujer muerta(2019)

    as Abi

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Some Time Later (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Eufemiano

  • The Bastards Fig Tree(2017)

    as Ermo

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Something Huge(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • You Only Live Once(2017)

    as Sergio González Peña

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Los años chanantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The Queen of Spain(2016)

    as Francisco Franco

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The App (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Ozzy(2016)

    as Mr. Robbins (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Heroes Wanted(2016)

    as Boyero

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • El hombre de tu vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emilio Peláez

  • The Way I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Lawyer

  • Web Therapy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 16 episodes · Actor

  • Stranded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Paco

  • My Big Night(2015)

    as Yuri

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Spy Time(2015)

    as Vázquez

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Psychologist Jorge (voice)

  • The Ministry of Time(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Ambrosio Pitaluga

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Retorno a Lilifor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Aupa Josu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Josu Zabaleta

  • Órbita Laika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Invitado

  • Sexo fácil, películas tristes(2014)

    as Luis

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas(2014)

    as Ricardito

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Negociador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Patxi

  • Open Windows(2014)

    as Watchman

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Bikini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as General Francisco Franco

  • People in Places (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Witching and Bitching(2013)

    as Conchi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Vincent Finch: Diario de un ego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Carlos Areces

  • Vincent Finch: Diario de un ego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

  • I'm So Excited!(2013)

    as Fajas

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Blue & Malone, Imaginary Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Gobinchu (voice)

  • Fenómenos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Seguridad

  • Se busca cómico para película (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Carlos Areces

  • Ghost Graduation(2012)

    as Otegui

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Tarancón, el quinto mandamiento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Francisco Franco

  • Game of Werewolves(2011)

    as Calisto

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Extraterrestrial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ángel

  • Don't call it love... call it x (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Franco

  • Torrente 4: Lethal Crisis(2011)

    as Músico Boda

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Last Circus(2010)

    as Javier

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tarancón, el quinto mandamiento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Francisco Franco

  • Museo Coconut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 33 episodes · as Rosario y Miss Coconut

  • The Great Vazquez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dibujante rebelde

  • Campamento Flipy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jeremías

  • Spanish Movie(2009)

    as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fibrilando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dr. José Luis Lacalle Iparraguirre

  • La tragedia de Franco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Francisco Franco

  • Águila Roja(2009)

    Show 18 episodes · as Jacobo de Castro

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Ilustres Ignorantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • La que se avecina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 61 episodes · as Agustín Gordillo Caravaca · as Jebediah · as Juanjo Soler · as Patricio Requena

  • Change the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Carlos

  • La gran revelación (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • La Hora Chanante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Marco incomparable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Run Ozzy Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Velatorio (Barroco) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Art Direction

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles, 86 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Torrente for President (2026)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Death Inc. (2024)

Midcredits 78th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20022026

Peak 2010 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 89: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score33rdOther crew1 of 89: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s46 · acting2020s31 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 9% of 35 roles
091419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Carlos Areces' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 31st percentile, the median of all 27; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Queen of Spain (2016)

69th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Alpha Males (2022)

Midcredits 85th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Carlos Areces' work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity6 titles33–76 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Carlos Areces work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carlos Areces' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Santiago Segura shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles