Jordi Mollà is one of Spain’s well-known and recognized actors, showing his prowess not only in films, but also his versatile talent in fields as director, artist and writer. His roles in the movies “Blow” (2001), “Bad Boys 2” (2003), “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007) and “Riddick” (2013) made him famous as a Hollywood actor.
Early life and education
Jordi Mollà y Perales was born on July 1, 1968 in Barcelona, Spain – his zodiac sign is Cancer. Details about his family are still being researched, but according to Spanish naming customs, one can be sure that his father’s name is Mollà and the mother’s name is Perales.
From the very beginning, he knew exactly who he wanted to be. He enrolled at the Institute of Theater in Barcelona, where he mastered acting techniques, and continued his education and training in Italy, Hungary and England. Then he started on the road to his goal in life.
Career
Acting
One of his first and at the same time breakthrough roles was in the comedy-drama ‘Jamón, Jamón’ by the prestigious director Bigas Luna in 1992. He then appeared in ‘Historias del Kronen’ (1994), ‘Perdona Bonita, Pero Lucas me Quería a mí” ( 1996) and “La Celestina” (1996).
His starring role in “The Lucky Star” (1997) brought his rewards, including much acclaim. It became a pivotal moment in his life as he won the Premios Ondas, Mar del Plata Festival and Butaca Awards for Best Actor for this film, famous and renowned awards that gave him the opportunity to advance in the world of show business.
His debut in Hollywood began in 2001 with the biographical and critically acclaimed crime film “Blow” starring Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp, in which he played a villain. As he said in an interview, this moment and relationship with these two world famous superstars helped him to move up in his job.
He then took part in Michael Bay’s action sequel “Bad Boys 2” in 2003 as the main antagonist of the movie. This role branded him as ‘The Tom Cruise of Spain’ and made him even more popular in his mother country and around the world.
Over the next few years, he starred in high-profile feature films “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007), “Che: Part 2” (2008), “Riddick” (2013), “In the Heart of the Sea” (2015), and “ The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” (2018). He is currently working with Amazon Prime, starring in the TV series “Jack Ryan” as the President of Venezuela – Nicolás Reyes.
Direction
Jordi Mollà is a versatile person with diverse abilities, and likes to do several things at the same time. He understands that change is constant in this world and requires adaptability and courage, which was one of the reasons why he decided to become a director. He directed two short films, namely “Walter Peralta” in 1993 and “No me Importaría Irme Contigo” in 1995. His collection includes “No Somos Nadie” (2002), “Cinemart” (2007) and “88” (2012). His first work was nominated for the Goya Award for Best Documentary Short Film, but was unsuccessful.
Artistic career
Besides his talents in show business, he has a passion for painting. He has no specific training in this field and learned how to become a good painter on his own. One can see his artwork in Carmen De la Guerra Gallery and PicassoMio Gallery in Madrid, and he also has artwork in the Coldcreation Gallery in Barcelona.
Exhibitions are regularly held at PicassoMio Galleries in Barcelona, and his artwork has been exhibited at Sotheby’s Gallery in 2007 and Galeria Carmen DE la Guerra in Madrid.
His ability to express himself on paper has made him a real word artist. Jordi Mollà has written two books: “Las Primeras Veces” (1997) and “Agua Estancada” (2000). His legacy also includes several feature scripts and a few plays for the stage.
Private life
Jordi Mollà keeps his personal life a secret, which is why there is no information or even rumors about his love life. Apparently he has been in relationships but according to CelebsCouples he is not engaged and as of 2020 he is not known to be dating anyone.
Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts:
- He speaks fluent Italian and French.
- As an actor, he has acted in more than fifty films to date
- According to one of his interviews, he has never used drugs.
Appearance
Jordi Mollà has dark brown hair of medium length and light blue eyes. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs about 76 kg.
Net worth and salary
Jordi Mollà’s net worth is estimated to be over $1 million as of early 2020. His primary income comes from film acting, painting, writing/screenwriting and directing.
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