Luis Zahera

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: May 23, 1966

Birth Place: Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain

About Luis Zahera

José Luis de Castro Zahera, better known as Luis Zahera, is a Spanish actor, winner of a Goya in 2019 and 2023 for his performance in El reino and As bestas, respectively.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Luis Zahera reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Luis Zahera's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 22% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Luis Zahera remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The App, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Luis Zahera Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Luis Zahera's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The App: 'THE APP' is an application that gives to its customers the steps to achieve happiness. One day, Benito a fat and not ve

The App

2016•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

The Beasts: Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-res

The Beasts

2022•Thriller

★7.4

★7.4

Cell 211: The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped

Cell 211

2009•Action

★7.2

★7.2

Crazy About Her: After a magical night together, Adri voluntarily turns himself into the psychiatric institution where Carla lives.

Crazy About Her

2021•Comedy

★7.1

★7.1

The Realm: Manuel, a Spanish politician whose high-class lifestyle is based on nefarious and illegal business threatens to break hi

The Realm

2018•Thriller

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Luis Zahera.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Barren Land	Mateo "el Gallego"	Average	Similar →
2024	Samaná Sunrise	Mario	Average	Similar →
2024	Birds Flying East	Mario	Hit	Similar →
2024	The Courier	Comisario Manuel Roig	Average	Similar →
2023	Awareness	Dr	Average	Similar →
2023	Infiesto	Marquina	Average	Similar →
2022	The Beasts	Xan	Super Hit	Similar →
2022	Table for 3	-	Flop	Similar →
2022	Monkey Business	Gallego	Average	Similar →
2021	Xtreme	Urquiza	Average	Similar →
2021	Crazy About Her	Saúl	Hit	Similar →
2019	The Silence of the Marsh	Taxi Driver	Flop	Similar →
2019	While at War	Atilano	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Realm	Cabrera	Hit	Similar →
2016	May God Save Us	Alonso	Hit	Similar →
2016	The App	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	Strangers on the Road	Hombre 1	Average	Similar →
2016	The Way I Love You	Drug dealer	Flop	Similar →
2015	Death of a Fisherman	Jose Arias	Average	Similar →
2015	Retribution	Driver	Hit	Similar →
2015	Nothing in Return	Policía municipal	Average	Similar →
2015	El Club de los 27	Max	Hit	Similar →
2013	Blockbuster	-	Hit	Similar →
2013	Faraday	-	Average	Similar →
2013	Combustion	Detective	Average	Similar →
2012	Invader	Arturo	Flop	Similar →
2012	Todo es silencio	Malpica	Flop	Similar →
2011	Game of Werewolves	Guardia Civil	Average	Similar →
2011	Onde Está a Felicidade?	Anxo	Average	Similar →
2011	23-F: la película	Jesús Muñecas Aguilar	Average	Similar →
2010	Tarkovsky	Client	Flop	Similar →
2010	The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden Shadow	Lovecraft	Flop	Similar →
2010	El Premio	Manuel	Average	Similar →
2010	Marina	Pablo	Flop	Similar →
2010	The Valdemar Legacy	Lovecraft	Average	Similar →
2009	Spanish Movie	Antonio	Flop	Similar →
2009	La noche que dejó de llover	-	Average	Similar →
2009	Cell 211	Releches	Hit	Similar →
2008	Rated R	Ángel Mota	Flop	Similar →
2008	El tesoro	Papo la Pulpa	Flop	Similar →
2007	Wrap Up	Padre de Miguel	Flop	Similar →
2007	Gutbai, Charly	Xaquín	Flop	Similar →
2007	The Contestant	Pizarro	Average	Similar →
2006	Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer	Pereira	Average	Similar →
2006	La silla	Policía B	Flop	Similar →
2005	Diario de un skin	-	Average	Similar →
2004	The Year of the Tick	Sr. Nieto	Flop	Similar →
2001	Lena	Antonio	Flop	Similar →
2000	El váter susurra	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	Divine Words	-	Flop	Similar →

Luis Zahera - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Luis Zahera?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Luis Zahera is "The App" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Luis Zahera acted in?

Luis Zahera has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Luis Zahera?

Other notable films include "The Beasts", "Cell 211", and "Crazy About Her".