1957Born, Barcelona
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Francesc Orella i Pinell is a Spanish actor born on 11 June 1957 in Barcelona, Catalonia. He studied acting at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona and later continued his training at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York. Active in film, television, theatre and voice acting since the early 1980s, he is especially known for playing philosophy teacher Merlí Bergeron in the television series Merlí. His work also includes El ministerio del tiempo, Los ojos de Julia and The Invisible Guest, and he received the Max Award for Best Actor for An Enemy of the People.
Known for
The Invisible GuestFélix Leiva
MirageDr. Fell
MerlíMerlí Bergeron Calduch
Julia's EyesInspector Dimas
Merlí. Sapere AudeMerlí Bergeron Calduch2026Ravalear: Not for SaleLluís · 6 episodesShow
2025Terra alta6 episodesShow
2025Shared CustodyAlberto · 8 episodesShow
2024The Asunta CaseJuanjo · 6 episodesShow
2022Santa EvitaDr. Pedro Ara · 7 episodesShow
2022When You Least Expect ItLuis Fábregas · 18 episodesShow
2020Inés of My SoulPizarro · 8 episodesShow
2020La unidadJesús Jiménez · 6 episodesShow
2019Merlí. Sapere AudeMerlí Bergeron Calduch · 16 episodesShow
2015Carlos, rey emperadorAdriano VI · 7 episodesShow
2015The Ministry of TimeAlberto Díaz Bueno · 3 episodesShow
2014El reyCarlos Arias Navarro · 3 episodesShow
2014Barefoot on Red SoilDom Aloisio · 2 episodesShow
2013Mario Conde: los días de gloriaJuan Abelló · 2 episodesShow
2011AlakranaPatrón · 2 episodesShow
2011ErmessendaRamon Borrell · 2 episodesShow
2010Tres días de abril1 episodeShow
2009Les veus del PamanoTarga · 2 episodesShow
2001Jet Lag1 episodeShow
2001Cuéntame cómo pasóHelio · 7 episodesShow
1999El comisarioSubinspector Telmo Chacón · 53 episodesShow
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