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. 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 , aired in 2006 on La 1.
Criado had his debut in a feature film in 2007, performing the role of Simón in 13 Roses. 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, which earned Criado popularity at age 14.
Criado starred as Efraín in the 2013 film La gran familia española, directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His performance in the film earned him a nomination to the Goya Award for Best New Actor. He joined the cast of Money Heist'''s Part 5 in 2020, playing Rafael, the son of Berlin.
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.
In May 2025, he was reported to have been cast in Pedro Almodóvar's Bitter Christmas''.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Lucas 8 episodes 2009–15 Águila Roja Nuño de Santillana 2015–16 Mar de plástico Fernando Rueda 2016 El padre de Caín Ander 2018–20 Vivir sin permiso (Unauthorized Living) Daniel Arteaga Vargas 2020 La línea invisible Txema 2020 Antidisturbios (Riot Police) Rubén Murillo 2021La casa de papel (Money Heist) Rafael 2023Las noches de Tefía (Nights in Tefía)La Vespa
Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 Las 13 rosas (13 Roses) Simón 2011 Águila Roja: La película (Red Eagle, the Movie) Nuño Reprise of role in TV series 2013 La gran familia española (Family United) Efraín 2014 Todos están muertos (They Are All Dead) Víctor 2014 El club de los incomprendidos (The Misfits Club) César 2016 1898, Los últimos de Filipinas (1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines) Private Juan 2021 Bajocero (Below Zero) Nano 2023 Bird Box Barcelona Rafa La virgen roja (The Red Virgin) Abel Vilella Amarga Navidad (Bitter Christmas) Bonifacio Jesús del Moral
Accolades Year Award Category Work Result 2014 28th Goya Awards Best New Actor Family United 2017 4th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Series Mar de plástico 2021 8th Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Series Riot Police 8th Platino Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series 2022 30th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best TV Actor in a Minor Role 25th Iris Awards Best Actor Nights in Tefía 11th Feroz Awards Best Main Actor in a Series Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role The Red Virgin
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