Javier Botet López (born 30 July 1977) is a Spanish actor, best known as a creature actor using his tall, thin build and long fingers resulting from Marfan syndrome. Although he originally worked in Spain, he has been making regular appearances in Hollywood horror films since 2013.
His roles include Tristana Medeiros in the REC franchise (2007–2009), the title character in Mama (2013), Set in The Mummy (2017), Slender Man in the 2018 film of the same name, and Dracula in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023). His appearances in horror films also include Crimson Peak (2015), The Conjuring 2 (2016), It (2017) and its 2019 sequel, Insidious: The Last Key (2018), and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019).
Early life Botet was born in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, the son of Agustín Andrés Botet Rodríguez and María del Carmen Servilia López Nieto.
At age five, he was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. The hyperlaxity of certain body tissues brought about by Botet's condition has given him extremely long and fine fingers along with a tall, thin build, with Botet standing at tall and weighing .
Career Botet's unique physique, coupled with a personal interest in performing and fantasy, eventually led to his being cast in Brian Yuzna's Beneath Still Waters (2005). Two years later, he played the role of Tristana Medeiros in Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza's REC (2007).
Theater and television In addition to film, Botet has acted in theatre productions, such as his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Teatros del Canal's stage adaptation of Frankenstein (2010). He has also appeared on television, including as a member of an alien species known as the Ba'ul in a 2019 episode of Star Trek: Discovery. Additionally that same year Botet appeared as a wight in the Game of Thrones episode The Long Night (2019).
Awards On 7 October 2019, Botet, along with actress Maribel Verdú, received the Màquina del Temps () award at the 2019 Sitges Film Festival. The annual award is specifically given to individuals from the fantasy genre for excellence in their field.
Personal life Botet lives in Madrid.
Filmography Actor (film)YearFilmRole(s)2005Beneath Still WatersHumanoid2007RECTristana Medeiros2009REC 22013MamaMamaWitching & BitchingLuismi2015Crimson PeakEnola / Margaret / Pamela2016The Other Side of the DoorMyrtuThe Conjuring 2The Crooked ManDon't Knock TwiceGinger Special2017The MummySetItThe Leper2018Insidious: The Last KeyKeyFaceSlender ManSlender ManMaraMara2019Scary Stories to Tell in the DarkThe Toeless Corpse PolaroidEntityIt Chapter TwoThe Leper / The Witch Advantages of Travelling by Train Gárate AmigoJavi202032 Malasana StreetAnciana Clara / Esteban Larrañaga His House The Apeth Don't Listen Cliente Librería 2021The Unemployment ClubJulián 2023 The Fantastic Golem Affairs Carlos The Last Voyage of the Demeter Dracula The Boogeyman: The Origin of the Myth Sack Man 2026 Do Not Enter Pale Creature Upiro La muerte de Drácula Production crew member (film)YearFilmTitleNote2017Alien: CovenantMovement Artist (Motion Capture) TV actor Year Title Role Notes 2019 Star Trek: Discovery Ba'ul species Season 2; episode 6: "The Sound of Thunder" Game of Thrones Wight Season 8; episode 3: "The Long Night" 20192020 Justo antes de Cristo Silvio 2021 The Neighbor Tucker Main. Introduced in season 2 #Luimelia José Antonio, el Okupa Main. Introduced in season 4 2022 Dos años y un día Adolfo Main
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