Netflix’s Money Heist became one of the most-watched shows in the history of television as 44 million viewers streamed in 2019. People took a strong liking towards the mind-blowing direction, cast, scripting and more importantly, what the show stands for. Another thing from Money Heist that left people amused was the character of ‘the Professor’. He is undoubtedly one of the most intelligent fictional characters to have ever existed in the history of shows. Actor Álvaro Morte is so convincing with his role that it’s almost as if he was born to pull off brilliant robberies.
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Although Álvaro Morte has been in the entertainment industry from 2002, it was through ‘Money Heist’ he gained worldwide recognition for his role as the professor. If you are nearly as obsessed with him as we are, then you’d definitely appreciate all the other shows Álvaro Morte was a part of before Money Heist happened.
So here’s a list of Top 6 Shows Álvaro Morte Is In Apart From Money Heist:
Planta 25
This show began in 2006 and Morte portrayed the role of Javier Ray in the Spanish Television drama. It’s based on Madrid in the 19th century where a young delinquent grows up to turn into a top police detective. Planta 25 focuses on him dealing with his devious past, police mentor and mafia on a regular basis. It is a great watch if you want to get introduced to his earlier works and observe how much Álvaro Morte has grown through his career in the industry.
Amar En Tiempos Revueltos
Álvaro Morte starred in this renowned Spanish soap opera which translates to ‘Love in difficult times’. As the name suggests, the show revolves around the time of Spanish Civil War and also the first few years of the Franco regime while telling the stories of people who lived in the aftermath of these tragic times. Each season of the show depicts a different era.
Morte portrayed the role of ‘Gabriel Area’ in one of the longest-running Spanish telenovelas. Amar En Tiempos Revueltos also won a silver medal at the New York Festival in 2007 and has received 4 awards by the Spanish Actors Union, 3 Iris Awards, 5 TP de Oro, and 1 Ondas Award.
El secreto de Puente Viejo
This Spanish Telenovela whose title means ‘The Secret of Puente Viejo’ is the second-longest-running television series in the history of Spain. Álvaro Morte starred as Dr Lucas Moliner from seasons 5 to 8 in the show. The premise of El Secreto de Puente Viejo is set in a fictional town called Puente Viejo where, like any other Spanish telenovela, love, revenge and betrayal are not uncommon for anyone.
One of the lesser-known facts about the show is that Morte’s role was supposed to be of a supporting character, but he impressed the makers of the show with his audition in such a way that his character got written in as a permanent one in the show. Álvaro Morte starred in 92 episodes in total.
El Embarcadero
This is one of the first shows Morte signed after Money Heist took the whole world by a storm. Also known as ‘The Pier’, the show tells the story of Alejandra, an architect based in Valencia whose husband, Oscar dies under unknown circumstances. The story unfolds and keeps the viewers at the edge of their seats when Alejandra goes on a quest to discover what happened on the night her husband died but is exposed to devastating secrets kept by him instead.
Morte portrays the role of Oscar. The show is all about highly intriguing drama, suspense and a whole bunch of plot twists. It is highly underrated and fans of Álvaro Morte should definitely put it on their list!
The Head
The Head is a recently released survival thriller by HBO Asia which revolves around the crew of Polaris VI international polar station based in Antarctica. The crew consists of a team of scientists, also known as the ‘Winterers’, who have decided to stay in the South Pole to carry on with their research even during the winters where the sun goes down for 6 whole months.
The story begins when a commander returns to the station in spring and finds that most of the ‘Winterers’ are either dead or missing with just one scientist who managed to survive. Morte will be seen playing the role of Ramón in the series. The show kicked off in the month of June, hence it hasn’t created much of a frenzy yet. However, if you are excited to see The Professor then definitely start watching ‘The Head’ right away!
The Wheel Of Time
This upcoming series is an adaptation of a fantasy book series written by Robert Jordan and is being developed by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon Studios. Although the production of the show has been postponed due to the wrath of coronavirus, it will most likely begin streaming by 2021. The story takes place both in the past, as well as the future and is about a man who realises that he is the reincarnation of the messiah of the world and has been destined to save it once again from the ‘Dark One’, an embodiment of evil. It has been revealed that Morte will be playing the role of Logain Ablar.
As per the books, Ablar is the defender of truth and justice of a place called the ‘Black Tower’. It would be very interesting to see him adding his own touch to this genre of fantasy, something Álvaro Morte hasn’t attempted before in his entire career.
No matter how great all his other roles seem, Morte’s portrayal of The Professor has been imprinted in our hearts, with his gentle eyes, soft beard, tailored suit and a classic spectacle. Even if one has never attempted a bad deed ever in their lives, even they won’t be able to stop themselves from appreciating the skilful planning and the splendid strategies of the professor behind every heist!
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