Acting
Francesc Orella
Francesc Orella i Pinell is a Spanish actor born on 11 June 1957 in Barcelona, Catalonia. He studied acting at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona and later continued his training at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York. Active in film, television, theatre and voice acting since the early 1980s, he is especially known for playing philosophy teacher Merlí Bergeron in the television series Merlí. His work also includes El ministerio del tiempo, Los ojos de Julia and The Invisible Guest, and he received the Max Award for Best Actor for An Enemy of the People.
Acting
- 2026Ravalear: Not for SaleLluís6 ep.
- 2025Terra alta6 ep.
- 2025Shared CustodyAlberto8 ep.
- 2024The Asunta CaseJuanjo6 ep.
- 2022Santa EvitaDr. Pedro Ara7 ep.
- 2022When You Least Expect ItLuis Fábregas18 ep.
- 2022El llopSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2020Inés of My SoulPizarro8 ep.
- 2020La unidadJesús Jiménez6 ep.
- 2019Merlí. Sapere AudeMerlí Bergeron Calduch16 ep.
- 2019La gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema catalàSelf - Narrator (voice)13 ep.
- 2016Còmics ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2015MerlíMerlí Bergeron Calduch40 ep.
- 2015Carlos, rey emperadorAdriano VI7 ep.
- 2015The Ministry of TimeAlberto Díaz Bueno3 ep.
- 2014El reyCarlos Arias Navarro3 ep.
- 2014Barefoot on Red SoilDom Aloisio2 ep.
- 2013Mario Conde: los días de gloriaJuan Abelló2 ep.
- 2011AlakranaPatrón2 ep.
- 2011ErmessendaRamon Borrell2 ep.
- 2010Tres días de abril1 ep.
- 2009Les veus del PamanoTarga2 ep.
- 2001Jet Lag1 ep.
- 2001Cuéntame cómo pasóHelio7 ep.
- 1999El comisarioSubinspector Telmo Chacón53 ep.
- 1994Estació d'enllaçArnau Manovens140 ep.
- 1988Crònica negraUlleres fosques1 ep.
- —En el círculo del asesino7 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2022El llopSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2015The Ministry of TimeAlberto Díaz Bueno3 ep.
- 2017Al cotxe!Self - Interviewee1 ep.
- 2016Còmics ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2016Cuéntame cómo pasóHelio7 ep.
- 2015Carlos, rey emperadorAdriano VI7 ep.
- 2002Jet Lag1 ep.
- 1988Crònica negraUlleres fosques1 ep.
Also known as: Francesc Orella i Pinell