Andrés Pajares

Andrés Pajares is a Spanish actor, director, writer and comedian, in theater, film and television. He was born on 6 April 1940 in Madrid, Spain.

He started as a comedian in 1968, and during his early career he mixed regular shows with theater performances both as a comedian and as an actor. Although he also entered the world of films as an extra in the late 60's, it was not until the end of the 70's when he reached popularity.

He is known as an actor for movies like ¡Ay Carmela!, for which he received a Goya Award for Best Actor in 1991, and his eleven movies with Fernando Esteso directed by Mariano Ozores and produced between 1979 and 1984. With more than forty films in his career, he has also directed three movies, two of them also written by him, and wrote the script for another movie. In television, he is also known for the series ¡Ay, Señor, Señor! which were broadcast during 1994 and 1995.

During all his time he continued creating humoristic shows for television and theaters, and has received numerous awards for his accomplishments in the entertainment industry.

Selected filmography

Awards

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