Ramón Barea

Acting

Ramón Barea

Born July 13, 1949 · Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, España (age 76)

Talented and prolific theater and movie actor from Bilbao, Ramón Barea came to the fore of Spanish cinema in En la puta calle (1997) with his memorable role of Juan, a jobless electrician who becomes homeless. It took a great actor to make this xenophobic moaner a likable fellow. Which escaped neither festival jurors (he won two best actor awards, at the Huelva and the Amiens film festivals) nor t…

Known For

La luzLa luz · 2026
La luz
7.02026
MovieDrama
800 Bullets800 Bullets · 2002
800 Bullets
5.82002
MovieComedyAction
Almería, Tabernas desert, Spain, 2002. Texas Hollywood is a dilapidated and dusty town where Western movies have not been shot for decades. Julián Torralba and his partners, veteran film stuntmen, survive there, recreating pathetic action scenes for the pleasure of the few foreign tourists who visit the isolated region.
MamaMama · 1988
Mama
8.01988
MovieScience FictionHorror
There is an attack from outer space and a family descends to the basement, not without problems, and an electric saw ends up being the protagonist.
WoundedWounded · 2013
Wounded
5.02013
MovieDrama
The first work from Fernando Franco revolves around Ana, a 30 year old ambulance driver. Though good at her job, Ana has problems relating in her personal life. She doesn't know it, but she suffers from a condition known by psychiatrists as Borderline Personality Disorder. The situation pushes her to outbreaks of self-destructive behaviour, alcohol abuse and self-harm. Ana is incapable of getting what she wants most: to be happy.
Días de cineDías de cine · 2007
Días de cine
3.72007
MovieComedyDrama
Comedy set in 1977, in which a renowned playwright (Alberto San Juan) tries to shoot a social protest drama starring a doldrums folk, former child star (Natalie Poza) and produced by a producer and shameless liar (Miguel Rellán). Inexperience, ambition, lack of means and the love-hate relationship with the star director shooting become a craze.
One Hell of a Holiday!One Hell of a Holiday! · 2023
One Hell of a Holiday!
5.52023
MovieComedy
It tells the story of Manuela and José. Even though they are delighted with taking care of their grandchildren, they are a bit fed up with no longer having time to dedicate to themselves.
GipsyGipsy · 2000
Gipsy
4.52000
MovieDrama
Andres is a flamenco singer who has just gotten out of prison after being falsely convicted of the murder of Romero, a member of his band. As Andres tries to re-acclimate himself to freedom, he discovers things have not been going his way while he was up the river; his wife Lucia is having an affair with another man, while his bullying father Isidoro is obsessed with getting revenge against Don Manuel, who rules a local crime syndicate known as the Junco Family.
Broken SilenceBroken Silence · 2001
Broken Silence
5.72001
MovieDrama
Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a young iron-smith who helps "those in the mountain", the "maquis", the anti-Franco resistance. Lucía is attracted to Manual, because of his smile and the bravery of those men who continue fighting for their ideas, even at the cost of their own lives. When Manuel is pursued (by Franco's Civil Guard) he flees to the mountain and Lucía discovers the reality of political repression, the silence, the horror and fear.

Movies

La luzLa luz · 2026
La luz
7.02026
MovieDrama
800 Bullets800 Bullets · 2002
800 Bullets
5.82002
MovieComedyAction
Almería, Tabernas desert, Spain, 2002. Texas Hollywood is a dilapidated and dusty town where Western movies have not been shot for decades. Julián Torralba and his partners, veteran film stuntmen, survive there, recreating pathetic action scenes for the pleasure of the few foreign tourists who visit the isolated region.
MamaMama · 1988
Mama
8.01988
MovieScience FictionHorror
There is an attack from outer space and a family descends to the basement, not without problems, and an electric saw ends up being the protagonist.
WoundedWounded · 2013
Wounded
5.02013
MovieDrama
The first work from Fernando Franco revolves around Ana, a 30 year old ambulance driver. Though good at her job, Ana has problems relating in her personal life. She doesn't know it, but she suffers from a condition known by psychiatrists as Borderline Personality Disorder. The situation pushes her to outbreaks of self-destructive behaviour, alcohol abuse and self-harm. Ana is incapable of getting what she wants most: to be happy.
Días de cineDías de cine · 2007
Días de cine
3.72007
MovieComedyDrama
Comedy set in 1977, in which a renowned playwright (Alberto San Juan) tries to shoot a social protest drama starring a doldrums folk, former child star (Natalie Poza) and produced by a producer and shameless liar (Miguel Rellán). Inexperience, ambition, lack of means and the love-hate relationship with the star director shooting become a craze.
One Hell of a Holiday!One Hell of a Holiday! · 2023
One Hell of a Holiday!
5.52023
MovieComedy
It tells the story of Manuela and José. Even though they are delighted with taking care of their grandchildren, they are a bit fed up with no longer having time to dedicate to themselves.
GipsyGipsy · 2000
Gipsy
4.52000
MovieDrama
Andres is a flamenco singer who has just gotten out of prison after being falsely convicted of the murder of Romero, a member of his band. As Andres tries to re-acclimate himself to freedom, he discovers things have not been going his way while he was up the river; his wife Lucia is having an affair with another man, while his bullying father Isidoro is obsessed with getting revenge against Don Manuel, who rules a local crime syndicate known as the Junco Family.
Broken SilenceBroken Silence · 2001
Broken Silence
5.72001
MovieDrama
Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a young iron-smith who helps "those in the mountain", the "maquis", the anti-Franco resistance. Lucía is attracted to Manual, because of his smile and the bravery of those men who continue fighting for their ideas, even at the cost of their own lives. When Manuel is pursued (by Franco's Civil Guard) he flees to the mountain and Lucía discovers the reality of political repression, the silence, the horror and fear.
Everybody KnowsEverybody Knows · 2018
Everybody Knows
6.52018
MovieCrimeMystery
Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.
The Invisible GuardianThe Invisible Guardian · 2017
The Invisible Guardian
6.52017
MovieThrillerCrime
When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…
EdenEden · 2022
Eden
6.32022
MovieDrama
It follows Marina, a young girl that has been trying to escape the ghosts that follow her after a tragic event. She goes to Edén, a clandestine company located in the middle of nature to put an end to her suffering.
Rosa's WeddingRosa's Wedding · 2020
Rosa's Wedding
6.22020
MovieComedy
Rosa is about to turn 45 and realises that she's always lived her life to serve everyone else. So she decides to leave it all behind, take charge of her life and fulfil her dream of starting her own business.
Torremolinos 73Torremolinos 73 · 2003
Torremolinos 73
6.22003
MovieComedyDrama
Set in 1973 Spain, a struggling encyclopedia salesman and his wife take advantage of an offer to make adult films. The act turns him into an aspring legit filmmaker and her into an international sex symbol.
NoraNora · 2020
Nora
6.02020
MovieDrama
Nora is 30 years old; she lives with her Argentinian grandfather Nicolás and regularly takes care of her friend Meri's children. She writes the horoscope for the town newspaper, although her dream is to be a travel writer. When her grandfather dies, she inherits an old Dyane 6. Despite being a terrible driver, Nora will set out aimlessly on a road trip along the Basque coast so that her grandfather's ashes may finally rest beside those of her grandmother. The road will soon teach her that she's not a born traveller and that her dream had nothing to do with roving, but was only an excuse for the chance to be free, to grow, to close wounds and, for the first time, to find her own happiness.
Don't ListenDon't Listen · 2020
Don't Listen
6.42020
MovieDramaHorror
After a tragic turn of events at the new home he's fixing up, Daniel hears a ghostly plea for help, spurring him to seek out a famous paranormal expert.
Twin Murders: The Silence of the White CityTwin Murders: The Silence of the White City · 2019
Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City
5.62019
MovieDramaThriller
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain, 2019. Two corpses appear in the crypt of the Old Cathedral. Police officer Unai López de Ayala, an expert in criminal profiling, must hunt down the ritual murderer who has been terrorizing the city for two decades.
Dying of LaughterDying of Laughter · 1999
Dying of Laughter
6.41999
MovieComedy
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities. However, the hate between them grows fast, as much as their fame.
24 Siete24 Siete · 2023
24 Siete
2023
MovieDrama
Bills IncludedBills Included · 2019
Bills Included
6.52019
MovieComedy
In Madrid, a tenant agrees to ignore the existence of the other tenant living in his apartment, so that both inhabit the space as if it were an individual use.
One Too ManyOne Too Many · 2005
One Too Many
6.62005
MovieDramaComedy
After his wife leaves him, Joaquín brings his mother-in-law back home to look after him and his son.
The Broken CrownThe Broken Crown · 2016
The Broken Crown
6.62016
MovieDramaHistory
In a Spain consumed by ambition and power, the future of an empire depends of the mind state of a single woman.
Chicken JazzChicken Jazz · 2025
Chicken Jazz
2025
MovieComedy
A man who runs a moderately successful chicken roastery inherited by his dad, is confronted with his musical past.
Sálvate si puedesSálvate si puedes · 1994
Sálvate si puedes
7.01994
Movie
Unicorn WarsUnicorn Wars · 2022
Unicorn Wars
7.72022
MovieActionAnimation
An army of bear cubs train and indoctrinate young recruits for the war against the unicorns, which threatens the safety of the cubs. Brothers Bluey and Tubby, along with a group of inexperienced cadets, are sent on a dangerous mission to save the Magic Forest, where the unicorns live, and start a terrible battle.

TV Shows

El hormigueroEl hormiguero · 2006
El hormiguero
4.72006
SeriesComedy
El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.
Cuéntame cómo pasóCuéntame cómo pasó · 2001
Cuéntame cómo pasó
7.12001
SeriesComedyDrama
Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.
No One Could Live HereNo One Could Live Here · 2003
No One Could Live Here
8.42003
SeriesComedy
A caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society.
Los misterios de LauraLos misterios de Laura · 2009
Los misterios de Laura
7.52009
SeriesCrimeDrama
With her intuition and instinct, Laura Lebrel del Bosque, an innocent and intelligent police inspector with very original methods, naturally solves impossible crimes, dismantles alibis, and figures out who the murderer in every episode is. Meanwhile, her marriage with inspector Jacobo is not going through its best phase, she has to deal with her duties as a housewife and a mother of two very naughty five-year-old twins, and her workmate Martín cannot help getting into trouble.
Vota JuanVota Juan · 2019
Vota Juan
6.22019
SeriesComedy
Juan Carrasco is a nondescript Minister of Agriculture who must recognize that he has greater political ambitions due to a series of fortuitous political events, so he decides to run in the primary elections of his party, which may give him the opportunity to opt for the disputed position of President of the Spanish Government.
Her MajestyHer Majesty · 2025
Her Majesty
6.72025
SeriesComedy
Spain, 2024. After a scandal involving Alfonso XVI damages the monarchy's reputation, the king temporarily takes a backseat and his daughter and heir to the throne of Spain, the irresponsible Princess Pilar, takes over the monarchical institution to show that she is up to the task.
Carlos, rey emperadorCarlos, rey emperador · 2015
Carlos, rey emperador
6.92015
SeriesDrama
As the life of Charles of Habsburg is told since his arrival to Spain, it can be seen how the heir to the crowns of Germany, Burgundy, the Netherlands, the Free County, Artois, Nevers and Rethel, of the territories of the Crown of Aragon and its related Italian territories, and of the territories of the Catholic Monarchs in Castile, North Africa and the Americas, matures as a statesman and gets stronger in face of menaces around him and good and bad advice from his counselors.
Stories to Stay AwakeStories to Stay Awake · 2021
Stories to Stay Awake
5.32021
SeriesDramaMystery
The Invisible LineThe Invisible Line · 2020
The Invisible Line
6.52020
SeriesDramaCrime
The birth of the Basque terrorist gang ETA and its first attack, of which José Antonio Pardines, a Guardia Civil traffic officer, was the victim.
The Map of Longing
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The Map of Longing · 2026
The Map of Longing
2026
SeriesDrama
Before her death, Lucy creates a game for her sister, Greta, pushing her into a journey of self-discovery — and toward the charming Will Tucker.
I, AddictI, Addict · 2024
I, Addict
7.12024
SeriesDrama
Javier Giner, a thirty-year-old audiovisual professional, voluntarily checks himself into a rehabilitation center due to his alcohol and cocaine use. Armed with his personal journal and complete determination to reverse the path he's going down, Javier faces what is undoubtedly the key moment of his life. The months of recovery in the rehab center, surrounded by nature and a cast of memorable characters, completely change Javier Giner's life.
From TomorrowFrom Tomorrow · 2024
From Tomorrow
7.22024
SeriesDramaMystery
Gabriela and Andrés, a doctor and a detective, must face a series of supernatural phenomena that disrupt their lives and those of their loved ones. Together, they have the opportunity to change their destinies.
The Other SideThe Other Side · 2023
The Other Side
6.82023
SeriesComedyMystery
Nacho Nieto, a journalist specialising in paranormal activity, is at a professional and personal low. After a failed suicide attempt he comes back to life accompanied by the ghost of his mentor, doctor Estrada, iconic communicator of mystery, who died more than 20 years ago.
VHSVHS · 2010
VHS
4.02010
SeriesComedy
Gente HablandoGente Hablando · 2018
Gente Hablando
6.12018
SeriesComedy
Show YourselfShow Yourself · 2023
Show Yourself
7.22023
SeriesComedy
Artist assistant Ana feels like she isn't being seen in the art world. This feeling worsens when she begins to literally disappear, and must quickly find a cure.
Soy el solitarioSoy el solitario · 2008
Soy el solitario
6.02008
SeriesCrimeDrama
The true story of bank robber Jaime Giménez Arbe, also known as "El Solitario.”
Blasco IbáñezBlasco Ibáñez · 1997
Blasco Ibáñez
6.81997
SeriesDrama
A biography of a visceral republican, from his literary and political beginnings in Valencia until fame led him to travel the world and enjoy life's pleasures.
EuskolegasEuskolegas · 2009
Euskolegas
2009
SeriesComedy
The Price of FreedomThe Price of Freedom · 2011
The Price of Freedom
4.32011
SeriesDrama
Mario, a member of the terrorist group ETA during Franco's dictatorship, drastically changes the course of his life when, with democracy in place, the organization decides to continue killing.