Paco León
Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter, and activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francisco León Barrios (born 4 October 1974), known as Paco León (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpako leˈon]) is a Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and activist.
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Born | Francisco León Barrios (1974-10-04) 4 October 1974 (age 49) |
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Family | María León (sister) |
Born in Seville, León began his career in television comedy roles in Andalusian regional productions. Following appearances in sketch show Homo Zapping [es], he became popular in Spain for his performance from 2005 to 2014 in sitcom Aída, portraying Luisma, a good-natured rehabilitated drug addict.[1][2] In addition to his acting career, he has also pursued an activity as a filmmaker and show creator, starting with his debut feature Carmina or Blow Up (2012), for which he was nominated to the Goya Award for Best New Director.[3] He has since featured in series such as The House of Flowers and Arde Madrid (also show creator) and films such as Kiki, Love to Love (also director).
He is also a prominent campaigner for HIV/AIDS causes.