Miguel Herrán biography: age, height, girlfriend, net worth
Miguel Herrán is a Spanish actor, director, and social media personality best known for his role as Aníbal "Río" Cortés in hit TV series La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). He also played the role of Christian Varela in the Spanish teen drama Élite. The star was awarded the 2016 Goya Award for The Best New Actor for his role in the film A Cambio de Nada.
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Most actors develop a true passion for acting while still young. However, this is not the case with Miguel Herran. Growing up, the star wanted to be a car mechanic, but this changed after he met actor and director Daniel Guzman in the streets of Malaga, Spain.
Here is everything you need to know about the actor's biography.
Profile summary
- Real name: Miguel Herrán
- Birthdate: 25 April 1996
- Age: 24 years old (as of 2021)
- Zodiac sign: Taurus
- Nationality: Spanish
- Profession: Actor
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Height: 5 Feet 7 inches
- Weight: 68 Kilograms
- Body measurements: 44-30-38 Inches
- Hair color: Blonde
- Eye color: Dark brown
- Shoe size: 8 (US)
Miguel Herrán biography
The star was born on April 25, 1996, to parents Manuel Herrán and Belen De La-Herran in Andalusia (the southern autonomous community in Peninsular) Spain. As of 2021, Miguel Herrán age is 24. He grew up in the neighborhood of Chamberi in Madrid, the capital city of Spain.
Career
The star was interested in cars from a tender age, and his dream was become a car mechanic. As a result, he was not fond of school and was more interested in the car industry. He never thought he would make a career out of acting.
However, this changed after he met a Spanish actor and director named Daniel Guzman. The two met in the streets of Malaga. This turned out to be a turning point in Miguel Herrán's life, as Guzman encouraged the young actor to audition for acting roles.
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One of the roles the actor was encouraged to audition for was that of Dario in the film, A Cambio de nada (Nothing in Return). He made his onscreen debut in 2015 as a lead actor in the same movie.
He featured alongside actors such as Antonio Bachiller, Antonia Guzman, and Miguel Rellan. Miguel's mentor Daniel Guzman directed the film.
His role in the film was a success as he was crowned the Best New Actor by Goya Award in 2016. Due to the star's outstanding performances in the movie, he started receiving more roles. His next film was Nomeolvides, a Spanish short film where he starred and worked as an assistant director.
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His most prominent role to date is that of Anibal “Rio” Cortes in the hit TV series Money Heist. His character on the show iskilled hacker who has attacked multiple websites and is recruited by Professor (Álvaro Morte) in his heist.
He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the dark web and worked as an alarm expert before joining the Professor.
Here is a list of Miguel Herrán movies and TV shows that he has featured in:
- Nothing in Return (2015) - Darío
- Nomeolvides (2016) - Auxiliar de Dirección
- 1898: Our Last Men in the Philippines (2016) - Soldado Carvajal
- The Invisible Guardian (2017) - Miguel Ángel
- Money Heist (2017) - Anibal “Rio” Cortes
- Some Time Later (2018) - Ray
- Alegría, tristeza (2018) - Borja
- Elite (2018) - Christian Varela
- Sky High (2020) - Ángel
How much is he worth?
Miguel Herrán net worth as of 2021 stands at $ 1.1 million. He is doing well for himself, considering that he is still young.
Is Miguel Herrán gay?
He is not gay. Over the years, there have been hints as to whom the star has dated. It has been reported that the actor has dated Sandra Escacena. Miguel Herrán girlfriend Sandra Escacena is a Spanish actress known for her role in Veronica, a 2017 Spanish horror thriller film. The two have shared their photos on Instagram.
How tall is he?
Miguel Herrán height is 5 feet 7 inches. He has an athletic build body and weighs 70 kilograms (154.5 pounds). He has short dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Miguel Herrán is one of the famous new generation actors to emerge from Spain. He is a hardworking young lad who is dedicated to his work. His performance in movies and TV shows has made him famous.
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