
Biography
Luis Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Galician actor. Born in Cospeito, Galicia, Spain, on 13th October 1971, he is best known internationally for his villain role in Miami Vice.
Awards & recognition
- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2025
- Gold medal of Galicia · 2024
- Gaudí Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2012
- Goya Award — Best Actor · 2009
- Goya Award — Best Actor · 2003
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- Silver Shell — Best Actor · 2003
- Goya Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2002
- Forqué Awards — Best Lead Actor · 2022 · nominated
- Goya Award — Best Actor · 2022 · nominated
- Premio Feroz — Best Main Actor · 2022 · nominated
- Medal of the Circle of Cinematographic Writers — the best actor · 2021 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2016 · nominated
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2010 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actor · 2005 · nominated
Filmography47 titles

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children

Cell 211

Zorro

Mondays in the Sun

Sky High

Star Wars: Visions

Sleep Tight

Maixabel

Even the Rain

Adu

Unconscious

Common Wealth

Salvador

The Vault

The Minions of Midas

Shrew's Nest

Operación E

Eye for an Eye

Retribution

All the Names of God

On the Fringe

Out in the Open

1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines

El nino

The Law of the Sea

The Courier

Advantages of Travelling by Train

Tales of the Lockdown

Gun City

To Steal from a Thief

Ma ma

Sky High

Mr. Nice

The Critic

Toro

The Limits of Control

Miami Vice

A Gun in Each Hand

Code Name Emperor

The Incredible Shrinking Wknd

Wave of Crimes

Your Next Life

Yucatan

A Night in Old Mexico

Monkey Business

Plan de fuga

The Fantastic Golem Affairs