# Javier Rey

Javier Rey (born 25 February 1980) is a Spanish actor. He is popular for his performance in the television series Cocaine Coast.

## Biography

Born in Noia, Galicia on 25 February 1980. He was an avid comic book collector before starting his acting career. He landed a notable role in 2001 with a stage performance in the theatrical play Ubú rey. He had his television debut in the 2005 series Al filo de la ley, performing Darío, a flirt of the Nadia de Santiago's character. He had his debut in a feature film in 2008 with his performance in 8 Dates. Often cast in supporting roles, he became a sought actor in lead roles in Spanish drama fiction after his performance in Velvet and particularly after his breakthrough role as Sito Miñanco in the 2018 series Cocaine Coast.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Al filo de la ley [es] | Darío | Guest role. TV debut |
| 2007 | Valderrei [gl] | Rafa | 86 episodes |
| 2007 | Amar en tiempos revueltos | Sancho | Recurring. 3 episodes. |
| 2009 | Marisol, la película [es] | Carlos Goyanes | TV movie aired as 2-episode miniseries |
| 2009 | La chica de ayer | Cristóbal Mateo | Main cast |
| 2010–12 | Hispania, la leyenda | Alejo de Urso | Main cast |
| 2011 | Operación Malaya [es] | Miguel Ángel Torres [es] | |
| 2012–13 | Bandolera [es] | Raúl Delgado | Main cast |
| 2012–14 | Isabel | Diego Pacheco | |
| 2013–16 | Velvet | Mateo Ruiz | |
| 2016 | Lo que escondían sus ojos | Cristóbal Balenciaga | TV Miniseries |
| 2017 | El final del camino | Pedro de Catoira | |
| 2017–19 | Velvet Colección | Mateo Ruiz | |
| 2019 | Fariña (Cocaine Coast) | Sito Miñanco [es] | Starring role |
| 2020–21 | Hache | Malpica | Starring role |
| 2020 | Mentiras (Lies and Deceit) | Xavier Vera | Starring role |
| 2023 | Los pacientes del doctor García (The Patients of Dr. García) | Doctor Guillermo García Medina | |
| 2024 | La última noche en Tremor (The Last Night at Tremore Beach) | Álex | |

### Film

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | 8 citas (8 Dates) | Pablo | Feature film debut |
| 2016 | Kiki, el amor se hace (Kiki, Love to Love) | Javier | |
| 2018 | ¿Qué te juegas? [es] | Roberto Allende-Salazar | |
| 2018 | Sin fin (Not the End) | Javier | |
| 2019 | El silencio de la ciudad blanca (Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City) | Inspector Unai López de Ayala, "Kraken" | |
| 2020 | Orígenes secretos (Unknown Origins) | David Valentín | |
| 2020 | El verano que vivimos (The Summer We Lived) | Gonzalo | |
| 2021 | La casa del caracol (The House of Snails) | Antonio Prieto | |
| 2022 | Historias para no contar (Stories Not to Be Told) | Raul | |
| 2024 | La mujer dormida (The Sleeping Woman) | Agustín | |
| 2025 | 8 † | Octavio | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2018 | 20th Iris Awards | Best Actor | Fariña | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Feroz Awards | Best Actor in a TV Series | Fariña | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Feroz Awards | Best Actor in a Film | Not the End | Nominated |
| 2019 | 69th Fotogramas de Plata | Best TV Actor | Fariña | Won |
| 2019 | 6th Platino Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series | Fariña | Nominated |
| 2021 | 8th MiM Series Awards [es] | Best Drama Actor | Hache | Won |