Quick Facts
Born:
1957-06-11
Birthplace:
Barcelona, Spain
Credits:
95 Total Roles
Francesc Orella
Acting
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Biography
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 MerlĂ Bergeron in the television series MerlĂ. 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 Guest
FĂ©lix Leiva
Mirage
Dr. Fell
MerlĂ
MerlĂ Bergeron Calduch
Julia's Eyes
Inspector Dimas
MerlĂ. Sapere Aude
MerlĂ Bergeron Calduch
The Invisible Guardian
FermĂn MontĂ©s
The Good Boss
Alejandro
The Legacy of the Bones
FermĂn MontĂ©s
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ravalear: Not for Sale TV | LluĂs |
| 2025 | Emergency Exit MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | Terra Alta TV | Self |
| 2025 | Shared Custody TV | Alberto |
| 2024 | From Good to the Hood MOVIE | Zamora |
| 2024 | Where the pines lament MOVIE | Ignacio |
| 2024 | The Asunta Case TV | Juanjo |
| 2024 | Checkmates MOVIE | Emilio |
| 2023 | Teoria dels cossos MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Bye Bye Boy MOVIE | Self |