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Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa

Actor · Died September 23, 2015, aged 75 · La Felguera, Asturias, Spain

Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Sánchez (born 1940 in La Felguera – 23 September 2015) was a Spanish theatre director, writer, actor and lecturer. He won the 2000 Goya award for Best New Actor for his performance as Vecino.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 1, 1940
Died
September 23, 2015 (aged 75)
From
La Felguera, Asturias, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Self
25%
Survival
17%
Morality
14%
Power
9%
Ideas
7%
Society
4%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Mentor
1 of 3
Hero
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
3
Dread
2
Hopeful
2
Bittersweet
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

38 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • La noche de todos los santos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Abuelo

  • The Bride(2015)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Nudist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Raúl anciano

  • El violín de piedra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Carlos, rey emperador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Leonardo da Vinci

  • Asesinos inocentes(2015)

    as Garralda's Father

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Cuento de verano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • La luz con el tiempo dentro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Juan Ramón Jiménez

  • The Ministry of Time(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Manuel López Castillejo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Horsemen of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Adolfo

  • Las cartas de Málex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Love Is Not What It Used to Be(2013)

    as Albert

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • To the Other Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Imperium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tiberio Lucio Varo

  • Zombi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Flesh Memories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Paco

  • The Waves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Miguel

  • Los muertos no se tocan, nene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Don Mariano

  • De tu ventana a la mía(2011)

    as Uncle Fernando

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • In Memoriam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Amarillo Limón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Anciano

  • 70m2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Julio

  • Socarrat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Abuelo

  • Detrás del sol, más cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • El vuelo del guirre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Benigno

  • La que se avecina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfonso Valbuena

  • Scandalous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Miguel

  • Elsa & Fred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Juan

  • A falta de pan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Afilador

  • Nudos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Pep Grau

  • Una pasión singular (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Grandpa Ignacio

  • Lucía, Lucía(2003)

    as Félix

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • La biblia negra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Padre Genaro

  • Cuéntame cómo pasó (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Samuel

  • Son of the Bride(2001)

    as Paciente

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • La vida es sueño (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Basilio

  • Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vecino

  • Ojos verdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Diplomático

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles from 1997 to 2016; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Lucía, Lucía (2003)

$3.7M worldwide

Highest rated

The Bride (2015)

Midcredits 72nd

Film career

19972016

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1999Screen debut· Alone

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting37 of 38: 37 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stCinematography1 of 38: 1 only cinematography, 0 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

De tu ventana a la mía (2011)

70th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Son of the Bride (2001)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Paula Ortiz shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers