Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film Daya; and he worked in films like Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Njan Steve Lopez (2013), and Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016).
Personal life
Alencier Ley Lopez is from a Latin Catholic family from Puthenthope, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Thumba and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Alencier is married to Suseela George, a mathematics teacher. The couple has two sons Alen Savio Lopez and Alen Steve Lopez.
Acting career Early years in theatre Lopez developed a passion for theatre early in life after witnessing the Leyon Lopez Nadakaolsavam (theatre festival). His theatre debut was at the age of five. Later Lopez and some friends formed their own troupe – the Netaji Theatre, directing and acting in their own plays. After graduating school Lopez decided to chase a career as an actor or a priest. In college he partnered with various theatre troupes such as C. P. Krishnakumar's troupe, Kavalam Narayana Panicker's Sopanam and K. Raghu's Natakayogam. He continued his career in theatre until the platforms of performance arts were taken over by scene platforms film and television. He has also acted in Nokketha doorathu TV serial on Mazhavil Manorama.
Films
Lopez was introduced to films by cinematographer-director Venu in his directorial debut Daya in 1998. He played one of the leads in K. R. Manoj's Kanyaka Talkies (2013), which was screened in major film festivals and received critical applause. Then in Vedivazhipadu (2013), as a typical south Kerala Brahmin. In 2013, director Rajeev Ravi cast him in Annayum Rasoolum starring Fahadh Faasil and later in Njan Steve Lopez (2014). In 2015, Lopez starred in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2015) at the recommendation of Faasil, which became his first major break. In 2017, he did a role in the film Thondimuthalum Drisakhsiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.
Controversy Actress Divya Gopinath alleged that Lopez sexually harassed her on the set of his film Aabhaasam. The director of Aabhaasam claimed that Lopez came to the set drunk and messed up many of the shots which affected the shooting. Another American woman claimed that Lopez harassed her while he was in the United States filming for Monsoon Mangoes.
Filmography
All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 1998 Daya Uncredited role 2000 Sayahnam 2001JagapogaPsychiatrist 2003 Margham Uncredited role Pattanathil Sundaran 2008 Pakal Nakshatrangal Kannerinu Madhuram 2009 Raamanam Villager 2012 Ustad Hotel Food Safety Officer 2013 Annayum Rasoolum Basheer Kanyaka Talkies Yakhoob Vedivazhipadu Swami 2014 Njan Steve Lopez George Lopez Jalamsham 2015 Love 24x7 Kabani's uncle 2016 Monsoon Mangoes Bombay Pathrose Maheshinte Prathikaaram Baby Kali FD Customer Kammatipaadam Mathai Kasaba Thankachan Kismath Sayed Bawa Thangal Guppy Paappan Thoppil Joppan Pappiyachan Mundrothuruth 2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol Jacobettan Ezra Moosa Take Off Sameera's father Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Surendran Comrade in America Politician Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum A.S.I. Chandran Sarvopari Palakkaran Mani Chacko Tarangam Ittymani Udaharanam Sujatha PC George Velipadinte Pusthakam Vareethettan Parava Goodalochana Das Hadiya Y Sub Inspector Mayaanadhi Randuper Vimaanam Roger 2018 Eeda Govindan Rosapoo Venugopal Menon Kala Viplavam Pranayam Alikkal Ahammed Sahib Ira Chandi Parole Philipose Btech Seyid Ali Aabhaasam Bus Driver Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal Itty Chandy/T.K Alexander Mangalyam Thanthunanena Prof. Kuruvi Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Bhaskaran 2019 Ottam Chachappan Aanenkilum Allenkilum Moothon Hindi-Malayalam Bilingual Puzhikkadakan Koshy Prathi Poovankozhi Gopi 2020 Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte Xavier 2021 Chathur Mukham Clement One Kuriakose, Minister for Revenue Cold Case Chandrabhanu Djibouti 2022 Salute Maraar Pathonpatham Noottandu Chandrakkaran Raman Thampi Kuttavum Shikshayum SI Basheer Appan Ittychan Kaduva Varkey Sir Naalam Mura Subair 2023 Laika Dog's voice voice acted Within Seconds Kalan Thambi Kolla Stephen Voice of Sathyanathan SP Koshy Pothen 2024 Iyer In Arabia Golam CI Rahim Grrr Thampi Himagiri Ullozhukku George Vettaiyan Combined Courts Judge Tamil film Njan Kandatha Sare 2025 Am Ah CI Abhraham Narayaneente Moonnaanmakkal Vishwanathan Pongala 2026 Koodothram Ankam Attahasam
Awards 2017: Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2017: Flowers Indian Film Awards - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2017: CPC Cine Awards 2017- Best Character artist: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2018: Asianet Film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum 2022: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor: Appan 2023: Kerala State Film Awards for Special Mention: Appan 2024: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam: Appan
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