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Carlos Santos

Carlos Santos

Actor · Born August 3, 1977 (49) · Murcia, Spain

Carlos Santos was born in 1978 in Murcia, Spain. He is an actor and director, known for Paco's Men (2005), Smoke & Mirrors (2016) and The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 3, 1977 (49)
From
Murcia, Spain
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 51 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 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Carlos Santos' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd 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
Power
23%
Morality
22%
Self
20%
Survival
13%
Bonds
12%
Society
8%
Ideas
2%
Deception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · 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 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
3 of 6
Shadow
1 of 6
Trickster
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Absurd
5
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Joyful
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Santos' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carlos Santos' 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

51 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Blind Ants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Montecarlo 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Solos(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Ángulo muerto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ramón

  • Aquel(2026)

    Show as Raphael

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Billionaires' Bunker(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · as Rafa

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • La canción (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · as Balmaseda

  • Cava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • 1992(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Victoria

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Invisible(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mateo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Love All Over Your Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Charlie

  • Atasco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Ortiz

  • My Other Jon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Last Call, Rio! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Kiko

  • Last Wishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Julián

  • Los Artistas: Primeros Trazos(2023)

    Show as Padrón

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody Does It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Alejo

  • The Chalk Line(2022)

    as Eduardo

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Te$t(2022)

    as Héctor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Facies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Inquisidor

  • Stories to Stay Awake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Chicho

  • Sí, quiero (Corredor) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Crack: Inception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Germán Areta

  • I Can Quit Whenever I Want(2019)

    as Eligio

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Miedos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Ella es tu padre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Sergio Roales / Avelina

  • 92% (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Él mismo

  • Dani&Flo con Lara Álvarez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Avelina

  • 22 ángeles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jonás

  • A Stroke of Luck(2016)

    as Ricardo

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Lo que escondían sus ojos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 4 episodes · as Emilio

  • Smoke & Mirrors(2016)

    as Luis Roldán

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • La madriguera(2016)

    as Agente Gálvez

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The Ministry of Time(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Pedro Almodóvar

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Gasolina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Here She Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Showmaster

  • Welcome to Lolita Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Alfredo Caballeira

  • The Time in Between (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Félix

  • Orange Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ramos

  • Con el culo al aire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Perfect Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Amancio

  • Even the Rain(2010)

    as Alberto / Bartolomé de las Casas

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Los misterios de Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Antonio Zárate, "Señor Amarillo"

  • Brain Drain(2009)

    as Potro

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Mortadelo y Filemón. Misión: Salvar la Tierra(2008)

    as Botijola

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Paseo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Gabino

  • Mataharis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Paco's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 133 episodes · as Antonio Povedilla · as José Luis Povedilla

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

    Show 3 episodes · as Jaime Rodríguez · as Jaime Rodríguez Jr.

  • Black Serenade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Sira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Félix Aranda

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles, 47 of them dated from 2001 to 2026; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2019)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Even the Rain (2010)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Billionaires' Bunker (2025)

Film career

20012026

Peak 2023 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 2005Screen debut· Paco's Men
  • 2008First film· Mortadelo & Filemon: Mission: Save the Planet
  • 2019First top-billed film· The Crack: Inception
  • 2019Career best· The Crack: Inception

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score31st

By decade

2000s8 · acting2010s19 · acting2020s20 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
0818

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Carlos Santos' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

La madriguera (2016)

86th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Even the Rain (2010)

Midcredits 91st · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Is Carlos Santos' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 56 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Carlos Santos work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carlos Santos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Miren Ibarguren shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers