Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella
Born
Francesc Orella i Pinell

(1957-06-11) 11 June 1957
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Alma materInstitut del Teatre
Herbert Berghoff Studio
OccupationActor
Years active1990-today
Known forThe interpretation of "Merlí" in the series of TVC Merlí.

Francesc Orella i Pinell (Catalan pronunciation: [fɾənˈsɛsk uˈɾɛʎə]; born 11 June 1957) is a Spanish actor of cinema, television, theater and dubbing mainly known for his title role in the series Merlí on TVC.

In 2008, Orella won a Max award for Best Actor for his role in An Enemy of the People. In June 2009, he was awarded the National Theatre performance "strong, unique, compelling, moving and flawless" in theater productions of all records.