The professor (Sergio Marquina) is a fictitious character in Álvaro Morte’s Netflix series Money Heist. Alvaro Morte is a very outstanding Spanish actor. He was born and raised in Algeciras, a city in southern Spain, into a Christian family. Alvaro has loved acting and music since he was a child and has decided to make a career out of it.
Álvaro Morte Biography, TV Shows, Early Life, Girlfriends, Images, Career And Facts

Álvaro Morte Individual Life
In 2002, he began his professional acting career with a television series. Alvaro then went on to act in several short films. Alvaro Morte has been in a number of popular television series, including Amar en tiempos revueltos, Isabel, Bandolera, and others. In 2020, he became well-known for his role as Professor in the web series La Casa de Papel, dubbed “Money Heist.” Heis a father of two children.
Real Name | Álvaro Antonio García Pérez |
Nick Name | Álvaro Morte |
Profession | Actor |
Famous Role | Dr. Sergio Marquina on Money Heist |
BirthPlace | Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain |
Hometown | Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain |
Current City | Madrid, Spain |
Date of Birth | 23 February 1975 |
Age (as in 2021) | 46 years (As of 2021) |
Religion | Christian |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Nationality | Spaniards |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Language | Spanish, English |
Debut TV Series/Movie | Film: Durante la tormenta (2018) Television: Hospital Central (2002) |
Álvaro Morte Physical Appearance
Alvaro Morte is a handsome young man who is about 6 feet or 180 centimeters tall. His weight is approximately 60 kg (132 lbs). He is a health-conscious individual who adheres to stringent diet and exercise regimens. His hair and eyes are brown. Furthermore, he has no tattoos on his body.
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 172.72 cm in meters- 1.72 m in Feet Inches- 5′ 8″ |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 70 kg in Pounds- 154.324 lbs |
Body Measurements | Chest size – 40 Waist Size – 32 Biceps Size – 12 |
Body Type | Athelet |
Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Álvaro Morte Educational Background
Before shifting to drama, he began studying communications engineering and graduated in 1999 from the Córdoba Higher School of Drama. He also pursued post-graduate studies at Tampere University. Following that, he settled in Madrid after a stint in Finland. He was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his left thigh at the age of 33, which is eventually overcome.
Education Qualifications | Post Graduate |
College | Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Córdoba Tampere University |
School | Not Known |
Álvaro Morte Family, Wife, And Kids
Alvaro Morte was born on February 23, 1975, into a Spanish family. He spent the majority of his childhood in Algeciras- a port city of South Spain. There is not much known about his family-parents and siblings.
In addition, Alvaro Morte married Blanca Clemente. To avoid public attention, they tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony. Blanca Clemente, Alvaro’s wife, is a professional designer. Alvaro and Blanca are also the proud parents of 2 kids, Leon and Julieta.
Marriage | Married |
Wife | Blanca Clemente |
Daughter | Julieta |
Son | Leon |
Álvaro Morte Career
Morte made his acting debut in the Spanish television series “Hospital Central”, where he played a minor role. From 2007 to 2008, he played Ray, a driver, in Planta 25, a Spanish regional TV series that aired on a variety of Spanish regional TV stations.
Morte first appeared in the long-running drama El Secreto de Puente Viejo in 2014, playing Lucas Moliner, a small-town doctor, until 2017.
After leaving Puente Viejo Morte became Sergio Marquina, “el Profesor” in the 2017 Antena 3 TV series Money Heist. Together with the television series, he is widely known for representing the character — the thoroughly delinquent mastermind behind the series’ central robbery plan. At the end of 2017, Netflix acquired and distributed the series worldwide. On 3 April 2020, Part 4 of the series was published.
He received his first major role in the Netflix film Mirage (2018).
Morte featured as Oscar in the 2019 Movistar+ television series El embarcadero, in which he played a man who has led a double life with two different women.
Morte was cast in the Amazon television series The Wheel of Time, an adaptation of the epic fantasy novels of the same name, in December 2019, and is set to play Logain.
His casting as Juan Sebastián Elcano in the mini-series Sin límites was announced in April 2021.
Álvaro Morte Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Lola, la película [es] | Rafael Torres | – |
2018 | Durante la tormenta (Mirage) | David Ortiz | – |
2018 | Smallfoot | Gwangi | European Spanish dubbing |
Álvaro Morte Television
Year | Title | Role |
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2002 | Hospital Central | Buzo/Bombero |
2002 | Policías, en el corazón de la calle | N/A |
2007–2008 | Planta 25 | Ray |
2008 | Aída | Jefe Gasolinera |
2009 | ¡A ver si llego! | Pablo |
2009–2010 | Cuéntame cómo pasó | Toño |
2010 | Las chicas de oro | N/A |
2012 | Isabel | Soldado de Girón |
2012 | La memoria del agua | N/A |
2012–2013 | Bandolera | Adolfo Castillo |
2014 | Bienvenidos al Lolita | N/A |
2014 | El Príncipe | N/A |
2014 | Víctor Ros | Donato Vergel |
2014 | Amar en tiempos revueltos | Gabriel Areta |
2014–2017 | El secreto de Puente Viejo | Lucas Moliner |
2017–present | Money Heist | Sergio Marquina aka Professor |
2019–2020 | El embarcadero | Óscar |
2020 | El último show | Himself |
2020 | The Head | Ramón |
2020 | The Wheel of Time | Logain Ablar |
TBD | Sin límites (Boundless) | Juan Sebastián Elcano |
Álvaro Morte Awards And Nominations
In the year 2018, he was nominated for the 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards as the Best Leading Actor in a TV Series (Money Heist)
In the year 2018, he was nominated for the 5th Feroz Awards as Best Main Actor in a TV Series (Money Heist)
In the year 2019, he won the 28th Actors and Actresses Union Awards as Best Leading Actor in a TV Series (Money Heist)
In the Year 2020, he won the 25th Zapping Awards as Best Actor in a TV series (Money Heist)
In the year 2020, he won the 7th Platino Awards as Best Actor in a Minis-eries or TV Series (Money Heist).
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2018 | 27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Leading Actor (TV) | Money Heist | Nominated |
2018 | 5th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actor in a TV Series | Money Heist | Nominated |
2020 | 25th Zapping Awards [es] | Best Actor | Money Heist | Won |
2020 | 7th Platino Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Series | Money Heist | Won |
2019 | 28th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Leading Actor (TV) | Money Heist | Won |
Álvaro Morte Networth
Networth In 2021 | $05 Million |
Networth In 2020 | $05 Million |
Networth In 2019 | $05 Million |
Networth In 2018 | $05 Million |
Monthly Salary | $25000 |
Income Source | Primary Income: Films and Web Series Secondary Income: Television, Ads, Brand and Other |
Facts About Álvaro Morte
- Is Alvaro a smoker? No
- Is Alvaro a bourbon drinker? Yes
- Traveling and reading are two of his favorite pastimes.
- He portrays Login Albar in Amazon Prime’s series The Wheel of Time, which is based on American author James Oliver Rigney Jr.’s high fantasy novel of the same name.
- Alvaro is a bilingual actor who is fluent in both Spanish and English.
- Actor Alvaro enrolled in the School of Dramatic Art Miguel Salcedo Hierro (ESAD) in Cordoba, Spain, to further his acting education.
- Aside from acting, he is a talented musician who can play the guitar. He enjoys playing at home, and his children are equally enthusiastic about learning to play the guitar.
- During the global Corona Pandemic, Alvaro advised people to stay at home and maintain social distance. At the time of Corona 19, he was in Berling.
- Alvaro is also a stage actor who has appeared in several productions including Otelo, The Graduate, Enrique IV, and La Casa de Bernarda.
- Alvaro Morte and his wife Blanca Clemente are co-founders of the theatre company “300 pistols.”
- Alvaro was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his leg in 2011. He later underwent clinical treatment.
- On social media platforms such as Instagram, he is a very popular actor. He also updates his official Instagram account, “Alvaro Morte,” daily.
Álvaro Morte Social Media Presence
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@alvaromorte |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Álvaro Morte Wife?
He is married to Blanca Clemente for years now. Alvaro Morte’s wife is a stylist by profession. She worked in the costume and wardrobe department in the movie, Campamento Flippy.
Where is Alvaro Morte From?
Alvaro Morte was born Álvaro Antonio García on 23rd Feb 1975, in Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain. He belongs to Spanish nationality and holds hispanic ethnicity.
Who are Alvaro Morte’s Parents?
Morte’s family was always nomadic. His father was a born entrepreneur. Alvaro had a close bond with his old man and often cites his father as his inspiration. Talking about his late father, who passed away at the age of 80, Alvaro said,