Ludwig Emilio Buale Coka (born 26 November 1972) is an Equatoguinean-born Spanish actor, known internationally for his role as Baharat in the science fiction-horror movie The Platform (2019).
Early life and career
Born in Equatorial Guinea of Bubi descent, Buale moved to Spain, with his parents and brothers, when he was six years old. He had no intention of becoming an actor until one day, in 1995, when casting director Paco Pino discovered him as they both waited in a subway station in Madrid. Pino needed a black actor to play Ombasi, one of the main characters of Imanol Uribe'''s Bwana (1996). Before that, Emilio was studying to become a construction engineer, as well as working as a fireman. He accepted Pino's offer traveling to Almería two weeks later for the filming of the movie. Buale made his debut, along with two well-known Spanish actors Andrés Pajares and María Barranco.
Buale continued getting work in films, TV series and, especially, in theatre. He was a member of the National Classical Theater Company of Spain for a couple of years appearing in many of stage productions such as "La entretenida", "Amar después de la muerte", "Los chicos de la banda" and "Yonquis y Yanquis".
Personal life
Buale is a polyglot fluent in Spanish, English, French and Bube. He continues to work as a fireman in Madrid. In fact, he has played a fireman in a few television series and films: Código fuego (2003) Semen, una historia de amor (2005) and an episode of the third season of La que se avecina (2007)
FilmsBwana - 1996Adiós con el corazón - 2000Mi hijo Arturo - 2000Salvajes - 2001 - 2003Semen, una historia de amor - 2005Hienas - 2009The Platform (El Hoyo) - 2019
Short filmsCien maneras de hacer el pollo al txilindrón (1997) by Kepa SojoFeliz Navidad (1998) by Óscar del CazImpotencia (2002) by Andoni de CarlosAsí fue mi sueño (2003) by Javier Albalá¿Y tú qué harías (2003) by Emiliano MelgarejoEl niño que jugaba con los trenes (2004) by Jorge BlasChantal Lis (2004) by Rut Suso and Maria PavonCara Sucia (2004) by Santiago ZannouSalomón (2007) by Ignacio LasierraCíclope'' (2009) by Carlos Morett
Television
Tío Willy (1998) by Eduardo Ladrón de Guevara Médico de Familia (1998) by Daniel Écija Mediterráneo (1999) by Antonio Hernández Pratos combinados (2000) by Chema Fernández Arrayán (2001) by Eva Bermúdez de Castro, Jaime D. Triviño y Santiago Pumarola Código fuego (2003) by Miguel Ángel Díez y Eva Lesmes Hospital Central (2005) by José Mª Caro y Carlos Gil Los Serrano (2007) by Daniel Écija El comisario (2008) by Ignacio del Moral Cazadores de Hombres (2008) by Joan Barbero, Verónica Fernández and Aitor Gabilondo La que se avecina (2009) by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero, Daniel Deorador Amar en tiempos revueltos (2009) by Rodolfo Sirera Sin tetas no hay paraíso (2009) La fuga (2012)
References
External links National Classical Theater Company of Spain (Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico- en Español)