Francesc Orella

Francesc Orella i Pinell is a Spanish actor born on 11 June 1957 in Barcelona, Catalonia. He studied acting at the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona and later continued his training at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York. Active in film, television, theatre and voice acting since the early 1980s, he is especially known for playing philosophy teacher Merlí Bergeron in the television series Merlí.

His work also includes El ministerio del tiempo, Los ojos de Julia and The Invisible Guest, and he received the Max Award for Best Actor for An Enemy of the People.

Francesc Orella is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Ravalear: Not for Sale (2026), Emergency Exit (2025), Terra alta (2025), Shared Custody (2025), From Good to the Hood (2024), The Asunta Case (2024), Checkmates (2024), Santa Evita (2022). The recorded credits span 1990 to 2026, including 16 movies and 14 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.