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| residence = [[Sant Cugat del Vallès]]
| nationality = [[Catalonia|Catalan]]
| alma_mater = [[Institut del Teatre]]<br/>[[HB Studio|Herbert Berghoff Studio]]
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| occupation = Actor
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1990-today
| years_active = 1990-today
| known_for = The interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]] ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]''.
| known_for = The interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]] ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]''.
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'''Francesc Orella i Pinell''' (born June 11, 1957 in [[Barcelona]]) is a [[Catalans|Catalan]] actor of [[Cinematography|cinema]], [[television]], [[theater]] and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] mainly known for his role of "Merlí" in the series [[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]], by [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]].
'''Francesc Orella i Pinell''' (born 11 June 1957) is a Spanish actor of [[Cinematography|cinema]], television, theater and [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] mainly known for his title role in the series ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]'' on [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]].


In 2008 won an [[Premios Max|Max]] award for best actor for his role in ''[[An Enemy of the People]]''. In June 2009 he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.
In 2008, Orella won a [[Premios Max|Max]] award for Best Actor for his role in ''[[An Enemy of the People]]''. In June 2009, he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/www/noticia?p_idcmp=3602944|title=Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella i l'Associació de Professionals del Circ, Premis Nacionals de Cultura|language=ca|trans-title=Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella and the Association of Circus Professionals, National Culture Awards|date=29 June 2009|publisher=Partal, Maresma i Associats sl|accessdate=5 August 2017|website=VilaWeb|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518033834/https://www.vilaweb.cat/www/noticia?p_idcmp=3602944|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Born in [[Barcelona]] in 1957, he graduated from the [[Institut del Teatre]] in his hometown, and later moved to the [[United States]] to study at the [[HB Studio|Herbert Berghoff Studio]] (HB Studio) in [[New York City]] where he studied with actors such as [[John Strasberg]], [[Carol Rosenfeld]], [[Carlos Gandolfo]], [[Genadi Karatkov]] and [[Bob McAndrew]].
Born in [[Barcelona]] in 1957, he graduated from the [[Institut del Teatre]] in his hometown, and later moved to the United States to study at the [[HB Studio|Herbert Berghoff Studio]] (HB Studio) in New York City where he studied with actors such as [[John Strasberg]], [[Carol Rosenfeld]], [[Carlos Gandolfo]], [[Genadi Karatkov]] and [[Bob McAndrew]].


In the world of the cinema made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, until in the year 2000 made debut in the Commissary, of Telecinco.
In the world of the cinema made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, until in the year 2000 made debut in the Commissary, of Telecinco.
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He later appeared in series and mini-series as ''[[Ventdelplà]]'' (2009) or ''[[Infieles]]'' (2009), and debuted as co-star in ''Las veus del Pamano'' (2009), ''Ermessenda'' (2010) and ''Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco'' (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series ''[[Carlos, Rey Emperador]]'' where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.
He later appeared in series and mini-series as ''[[Ventdelplà]]'' (2009) or ''[[Infieles]]'' (2009), and debuted as co-star in ''Las veus del Pamano'' (2009), ''Ermessenda'' (2010) and ''Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco'' (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series ''[[Carlos, Rey Emperador]]'' where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.


In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]]'s TV series ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]'', which makes him famous nationally and internationally. He is a professor of [[Philosophy]] who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who goes to his, seductive and with an intense sex life.
In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in [[Televisió de Catalunya|TVC]]'s TV series ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]'', which made him famous both nationally and internationally.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ara.cat/media/Merli-Atresmedia-drets_0_1462053882.html |title=Atresmedia compra els drets de 'Merlí' |language=ca |date=5 November 2015 |newspaper=[[Ara.cat]] |publisher=Department de la Presidència |access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ara.cat/media/Netflix-adquireix-drets-Merli_0_1691831000.html |title=Netflix compra els drets de 'Merlí' |language=ca |date=22 November 2016 |first=Núria |last=Juanico |newspaper=[[Ara.cat]] |publisher=Department de la Presidència |access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> He plays a professor of Philosophy who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who has a seductive and intense sex life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ccma.cat/tv3/merli/professors/fitxa/108762/ |title=Els professors |language=ca |work=[[Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals]] |access-date=5 August 2017 |publisher=[[TV3 (Catalonia)|TV3]]}}</ref>

== Private life ==
== Personal life ==
He currently resides in [[Valldoreix]], in the municipality of [[Sant Cugat del Vallès]] (Catalonia). He is single without children.
He currently resides in [[Valldoreix]], in the municipality of [[Sant Cugat del Vallès]] (Spain). He is single without children.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lavanguardia.com/lacontra/20141017/54417207108/la-contra-francesc-orella.html |title=Francesc Orella: "Los personajes oscuros son los más emocionantes" |language=ca |first=Víctor M. |last=Amela |newspaper=[[La Vanguardia]] |date=16 October 2014 |access-date=5 August 2017 |editor-first=David |editor-last=Airob}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
=== Cinema ===
=== Cinema ===
{|class="wikitable"
* [[1983]] : ''[[Asalto al Banco Central]]'' : Atracado
|-
* [[1988]] : ''[[Luces y sombras]]''
! Year !! Title !! Character
* [[1989]] : ''[[Pont de Varsòvia]]'' : Professor
|-
* [[1990]] : ''[[Boom Boom (film)|Boom Boom]]'' : Ramón
* [[1990]] : ''[[La teranyina]]'' : Obrer
| 1983 || ''[[Asalto al Banco Central]]'' || Atracado
|-
* [[1992]] : ''[[Los mares del sur]]'' : Ladillas
* [[1994]] : ''[[Roig (film)|Roig]]'' : Padre
| 1988 || ''[[Luces y sombras]]'' ||
|-
* [[1995]] : ''[[Ábreme la puerta]]'' : Juan
* [[1995]] : ''[[El perquè de tot plegat]]'' : Egotista (segment "Ego")
| 1989 || ''[[Pont de Varsòvia]]'' || Professor
|-
* [[1995]] : ''[[La conversió]]''
| rowspan="2" | 1990
* [[1995]] : ''[[Land and Freedom]]'' : Casado
* [[1997]] : ''[[La Moños]]'' : Ricardo
| ''[[Boom Boom (film)|Boom Boom]]'' || Ramón
|-
* [[1998]] : ''[[Tan lejos, tan cerca]]''
* [[1998]] : ''[[A tiro limpio]]'' : Fito
| ''[[La teranyina]]'' || Obrer
|-
* [[1998]] : ''[[Subjúdice]]'' : Martí
* [[1998]] : ''[[El pianista]]'' : Quintana
| 1992 || ''[[Los mares del sur]]'' || Ladillas
|-
* [[1998]] : ''[[Déjeme que le cuente]]'' : Borracho
* [[1999]] : ''[[La ciudad de los prodigios]]''
| 1994 || ''[[Roig (film)|Roig]]'' || Padre
|-
* [[2000]] : ''[[Morir (o no)]]'' : Víctima
| rowspan="4" | 1995
* [[2000]] : ''[[Yoyes]]'' : Hombre mechero
* [[2000]] : ''[[El viaje de Arián]]''
| ''[[Ábreme la puerta]]'' || Juan
|-
* [[2001]] : ''[[Mi dulce]]'' : Antonio
| ''[[El perquè de tot plegat]]'' || Egotista (segment "Ego")
* [[2001]] : ''[[Clara y Elena]]'' : Eddy
|-
* [[2002]] : ''[[Smoking Room]]'' : Martínez
* [[2003]] : ''[[Nudos]]'' : Mario
| ''[[La conversió]]'' ||
|-
* [[2003]] : ''[[Utopía]]'' : Padre Ochoa
| ''[[Land and Freedom (film)|Land and Freedom]]'' || Casado
* [[2003]] : ''[[La suerte dormida]]'' : Miguel Ángel
|-
* [[2004]] : ''[[El año del diluvio]]'' : Cabo Lastre
* [[2005]] : ''[[Segundo asalto]]'' : Mendiri
| 1997 || ''[[La Moños]]'' || Ricardo
|-
* [[2005]] : ''[[Disonancia]]''
| rowspan="5" | 1998
* [[2006]] : ''[[Remake (film, 2006)|Remake]]'' : Guarda Jurado Mayor
* [[2006]] : ''[[La silla]]'' : Artista
| ''[[Tan lejos, tan cerca]]'' ||
|-
* [[2006]] : ''[[Capitaine Alatriste]]'' : Capitán Bragado
| ''[[A tiro limpio]]'' || Fito
* [[2008]] : ''[[Shiver (film, 2008)|Shiver]]'' (''[[Eskalofrío]]'') : Dimas
|-
* [[2009]] : ''[[Tres dies amb la família]]'' : Toni
| ''[[Subjúdice]]'' || Martí
* [[2010]] : ''[[Les Yeux de Julia]]'' (''[[Los ojos de Julia]]'') : Inspector Dimas
|-
* [[2011]] : ''[[Mil cretins]]'' : Brotto
* [[2011]] : ''[[Silencio en la nieve]]'' : Reyes Zarauza
|| ''[[El pianista]]'' || Quintana
|-
* [[2012]] : ''[[Els nens salvatges]]'' : Àngel
* [[2014]] : ''[[Stella cadente]]'' : El Bisbe
| ''[[Déjeme que le cuente]]'' || Borracho
|-
* [[2014]] : ''[[Lasa y Zabala]]'' : Galindo
* [[2014]] : ''[[Interior. Família.]]''
| 1999 || ''[[La ciudad de los prodigios]]'' ||
|-
* [[2015]] : ''[[Truman (film)|Truman]]'' : Actor Restaurante
| rowspan="3" | 2000
* [[2016]] : ''[[Brava (film)|Brava]]'' : (in production)
| ''[[Morir (o no)|Morir]]'' || Víctima
* [[2016]] : ''[[Contratiempo]]'' : (in production)
|-
| ''[[Yoyes (film)|Yoyes]]'' || Hombre mechero
|-
| ''[[El viaje de Arián]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''[[Mi dulce]]'' || Antonio
|-
| ''[[Clara y Elena]]'' || Eddy
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Smoking Room]]'' || Martínez
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| ''[[Nudos]]'' || Mario
|-
| ''[[Utopía (film)|Utopía]]'' || Padre Ochoa
|-
| ''[[La suerte dormida]]'' || Miguel Ángel
|-
| 2004 || ''[[El año del diluvio]]'' || Cabo Lastre
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2005
| ''[[Segundo asalto]]'' || Mendiri
|-
| ''[[Disonancia]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2006
| ''[[Remake (2006 film)|Remake]]'' || Guarda Jurado Mayor
|-
| ''[[La silla]]'' || Artista
|-
| ''[[Capitaine Alatriste]]'' || Capitán Bragado
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Shiver (2008 film)|Shiver]]'' (''[[Eskalofrío]]'') || Dimas
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Tres dies amb la família]]'' || Toni
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Los ojos de Julia]]'' || Inspector Dimas
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''[[Mil cretins]]'' || Brotto
|-
| ''[[Silencio en la nieve]]'' || Reyes Zarauza
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Els nens salvatges]]'' || Àngel
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[Stella cadente]]'' || El Bisbe
|-
| ''[[Lasa y Zabala]]'' || Galindo
|-
| ''[[Interior. Família.]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Truman (2015 film)|Truman]]'' || Actor Restaurante
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| ''[[Brava (film)|Brava]]'' || (in production)
|-
| ''[[Contratiempo]]'' || Félix Leiva
|}


=== Television ===
=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable"
* [[2000]] : ''[[Andorra, entre el torb i la Gestapo]]''
|-
* [[2015]] : ''[[Carlos, rey emperador]]'' : [[Adrian VI]]
! Year !! Title !! Character
* [[2015]] : ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]'' : Merlí
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Andorra, entre el torb i la Gestapo]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[El comisario]]'' || Telmo Chacón<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/gente/personajes/2018/05/25/diez-datos-desconocidos-sobre-francesc-orella-el-interprete-de-merli/|website=[[Infobae]]|title=Diez datos desconocidos sobre Francesc Orella, el intérprete de "Merlí"|date=25 May 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Mario Conde. Los días de gloria]]'' || [[Juan Abelló]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1861801/0/mario-conde/mini-serie/telecinco/|website=[[20minutos.es]]|title=Los días de gloria y la caída de Mario Conde, en una miniserie que estrena hoy Telecinco|date=4 July 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Prim, el asesinato de la calle del Turco]]'' || [[Juan Prim|General Prim]]<ref name=redondo>{{Cite web|url=https://cadenaser.com/ser/2014/12/15/television/1418601107_809406.html|website=[[Cadena SER]]|title='Prim', otra ficción que salva el honor de TVE|date=15 December 2014|first=David|last=Redondo}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Carlos, rey emperador]]'' || [[Adrian VI]]
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Merlí (TV series)|Merlí]]'' || Merlí
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=000649649|name=Francesc Orella}}
* {{IMDb name|00649649}}


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In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Orella and the second or maternal family name is Pinell; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Francesc Orella
Born
Francesc Orella i Pinell

(1957-06-11) 11 June 1957 (age 66)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materInstitut del Teatre
Herbert Berghoff Studio
OccupationActor
Years active1990-today
Known forThe interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of TVC Merlí.

Francesc Orella i Pinell (born 11 June 1957) is a Spanish actor of cinema, television, theater and dubbing mainly known for his title role in the series Merlí on TVC.

In 2008, Orella won a Max award for Best Actor for his role in An Enemy of the People. In June 2009, he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.[1]

Biography[edit]

Born in Barcelona in 1957, he graduated from the Institut del Teatre in his hometown, and later moved to the United States to study at the Herbert Berghoff Studio (HB Studio) in New York City where he studied with actors such as John Strasberg, Carol Rosenfeld, Carlos Gandolfo, Genadi Karatkov and Bob McAndrew.

In the world of the cinema made debut in several films and series produced by TV3, until in the year 2000 made debut in the Commissary, of Telecinco.

He later appeared in series and mini-series as Ventdelplà (2009) or Infieles (2009), and debuted as co-star in Las veus del Pamano (2009), Ermessenda (2010) and Prim, l'assassinat del carrer del Turco (2014). In 2015 he joined the cast of the new series Carlos, Rey Emperador where he gave life to Cardinal Adrian of Utrecht.

In the middle of 2015 he got the starring role of "Merlí" in TVC's TV series Merlí, which made him famous both nationally and internationally.[2][3] He plays a professor of Philosophy who encourages his students to think freely through unorthodox methods, a man who has a seductive and intense sex life.[4]

Personal life[edit]

He currently resides in Valldoreix, in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Spain). He is single without children.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Cinema[edit]

Year Title Character
1983 Asalto al Banco Central Atracado
1988 Luces y sombras
1989 Pont de Varsòvia Professor
1990 Boom Boom Ramón
La teranyina Obrer
1992 Los mares del sur Ladillas
1994 Roig Padre
1995 Ábreme la puerta Juan
El perquè de tot plegat Egotista (segment "Ego")
La conversió
Land and Freedom Casado
1997 La Moños Ricardo
1998 Tan lejos, tan cerca
A tiro limpio Fito
Subjúdice Martí
El pianista Quintana
Déjeme que le cuente Borracho
1999 La ciudad de los prodigios
2000 Morir Víctima
Yoyes Hombre mechero
El viaje de Arián
2001 Mi dulce Antonio
Clara y Elena Eddy
2002 Smoking Room Martínez
2003 Nudos Mario
Utopía Padre Ochoa
La suerte dormida Miguel Ángel
2004 El año del diluvio Cabo Lastre
2005 Segundo asalto Mendiri
Disonancia
2006 Remake Guarda Jurado Mayor
La silla Artista
Capitaine Alatriste Capitán Bragado
2008 Shiver (Eskalofrío) Dimas
2009 Tres dies amb la família Toni
2010 Los ojos de Julia Inspector Dimas
2011 Mil cretins Brotto
Silencio en la nieve Reyes Zarauza
2012 Els nens salvatges Àngel
2014 Stella cadente El Bisbe
Lasa y Zabala Galindo
Interior. Família.
2015 Truman Actor Restaurante
2016 Brava (in production)
Contratiempo Félix Leiva

Television[edit]

Year Title Character
2000 Andorra, entre el torb i la Gestapo
2000 El comisario Telmo Chacón[6]
2013 Mario Conde. Los días de gloria Juan Abelló[7]
2014 Prim, el asesinato de la calle del Turco General Prim[8]
2015 Carlos, rey emperador Adrian VI
2015 Merlí Merlí

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella i l'Associació de Professionals del Circ, Premis Nacionals de Cultura [Jordi Savall, Núria Font, Francesc Orella and the Association of Circus Professionals, National Culture Awards] (in Catalan). Partal, Maresma i Associats sl. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2017. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Atresmedia compra els drets de 'Merlí'". Ara.cat (in Catalan). Department de la Presidència. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  3. ^ Juanico, Núria (22 November 2016). "Netflix compra els drets de 'Merlí'". Ara.cat (in Catalan). Department de la Presidència. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Els professors". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals (in Catalan). TV3. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  5. ^ Amela, Víctor M. (16 October 2014). Airob, David (ed.). "Francesc Orella: "Los personajes oscuros son los más emocionantes"". La Vanguardia (in Catalan). Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Diez datos desconocidos sobre Francesc Orella, el intérprete de "Merlí"". Infobae. 25 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Los días de gloria y la caída de Mario Conde, en una miniserie que estrena hoy Telecinco". 20minutos.es. 4 July 2013.
  8. ^ Redondo, David (15 December 2014). "'Prim', otra ficción que salva el honor de TVE". Cadena SER.

External links[edit]

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