Hugo Silva
Quick Facts
Biography
Rafael Hugo Fernández Silva (born 10 May 1977) is a Spanish actor.
Early life
Silva was born in Madrid's San Blas district. He began working as an electrician but, with his mother's encouragement, soon decided to try to be an actor. He began training in the RESAD (Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramatico, Spain's oldest school of theater), while continuing with his vocal and guitar studies. He also joined a band called INORDEM.
Career
In the late 1990s he had the opportunity to participate in the Spanish television program Crónicas marcianas, helping him obtain some recognition. He was then given a leading role hit television series Al Salir de Clase, based on the lives of Spanish high school students. In 2005, after having played a role in the unsuccessful Paco y Veva,Hugo Silva was cast as Lucas Fernandez in on Los Hombres de Paco, a show that averages nearly 4 million viewers per episode. In 2007 played the protagonist Mateo of critically acclaimed El Hombre de Arena.
In 2016 he joined the cast of El ministerio del tiempo
Stage credits
- Hibrit (1993)
- Les liaisons dangereuses (1995)
- Toni in Atraco a las tres" (2001–2002)
- Claudio in Hamlet (2009)
Awards and nominations
Awards | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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Fotogramas de Plata | 2007 | Best Television Actor | Los hombres de Paco | Nominated |
Fotogramas de Plata | 2008 | Best Film Actor | The Sandman | Nominated |
Fotogramas de Plata | 2010 | Most Searched Performer on Internet | — | Nominated |
Fotogramas de Plata | 2010 | Best Film Actor | Sex, Parties and Lies | Nominated |