Álvaro Morte

Álvaro Morte is a Spanish actor best known for playing Sergio Marquina, المعروف as "El Profesor", in *La casa de papel* (*Money Heist*).

Álvaro Morte is a Spanish actor best known for playing Sergio Marquina, known as "El Profesor", in the series *La casa de papel* (*Money Heist*). He has also appeared in Spanish television series and international productions such as *The Wheel of Time*.

Early life and training

Álvaro Morte was born on 23 February 1975 in Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain. He initially studied telecommunications before turning to acting. Sources describe training in dramatic arts and early work in theatre before television roles.

Career

He began his screen career with smaller television roles in Spanish series. He gained wider recognition through appearances in series such as *Amar es para siempre* and *El secreto de Puente Viejo*. His breakthrough came with *La casa de papel*, which made him internationally known.

International recognition

Morte's role as Sergio Marquina in *La casa de papel* brought him global visibility after the series' international distribution. He later took roles in international productions including *The Wheel of Time*, where he played Logain Ablar, and portrayed Adolfo Suárez in *Anatomía de un instante*.

Other work

Beyond his best-known television roles, Morte has acted in film and other television dramas. He is also identified as an actor and producer, with work spanning theatre, television, and film.