Biografia
Miguel Ángel Muñoz is part of a select group of actors who, despite not coming from a family of performers, seemed destined for the stage and entertainment from birth. His image did not crystallize at a single moment; he acts, dances, and sings with natural spontaneity, as if born to perform. It is hard to imagine him pursuing any other career path.
His innate talents led to his film debut at age 9 with a leading role in El palomo cojo, directed by Jaime de Armiñán, who was once close to winning the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar for Mi querida señorita. Miguel Ángel’s artistic sensitivity and skills earned him roles across cinema, theatre, television, dance, and music before he turned twenty, garnering significant acclaim throughout his career.
Thanks to his natural abilities, his track record is impressive. Miguel Ángel Muñoz has demonstrated versatility as an actor, avoiding typecasting across genres. He excels in comedy, drama, humor, tragedy, and musicals, whether on screen, stage, or television—truly embodying the broadest definition of an actor. A key strength is his inherent acting talent, which remains central to his career. His personal qualities are equally noteworthy: he is hardworking, responsible, level-headed, and creates a positive working environment wherever he goes.
Despite early success, Miguel Ángel Muñoz has remained grounded. He has a keen sense for recognizing industry tensions and fostering harmony and strong relationships with colleagues. Directors, actors, and production teams who have worked with him can attest to this, which is a vital element of his professional approach.
In film, he has worked in drama, comedy, horror, epic, and even animation, lending his voice to Brad Pitt’s character in DreamWorks’ Sinbad: The Legend of the Seven Seas. He has appeared in numerous Spanish TV series, often as the lead, notably in Un Paso Adelante—the highest-selling series in Spanish television history—and El Síndrome de Ulises (The Ulysses’ Syndrome), which FOX is preparing to remake for the U.S. market.
On stage, his roles include narrating Mozart's Bastien und Bastienne at Madrid’s prestigious Teatro Real and starring in Antonio Skármeta’s El cartero de Neruda (The Postman), where he delivered a standout performance. He has released albums selling thousands of copies domestically and internationally, earning several Platinum records.
He has performed live music as a special guest at the San Remo Festival and alongside artists such as Janet Jackson.
More detailed information is available in his resume.
Although he could have continued his musical career due to record sales and successful live shows across Europe, Miguel Ángel Muñoz chose to focus on acting, following his lifelong passion. After completing his role in the Ben Hur remake directed by Steve Shill (The Tudors, Rome, Dexter), he refined his English skills, enabling him to work fluently in both Spanish and English across film, stage, and television.
Since beginning his career over 20 years ago, Miguel Ángel has continuously worked. Recent projects include the Oscar-nominated short film No controles, directed by Borja Cobeaga; the short Adiós Papá, Adiós Mamá, nominated for the 25th Goya Awards, for which Miguel Ángel won Best Actor at the Alfas del Pi Festival; and Tensión Sexual No Resuelta.
In recent years, his career has been particularly active, involving numerous cinema, TV, and theatre projects both nationally and internationally. Notably, he starred alongside Sharon Stone and Andy García in What About Love, directed by Klaus Menzel with a script by Oscar-winner Douglas Day Stewart (An Officer and a Gentleman).
He also played a leading role in HBO’s acclaimed series Capadocia, first broadcast in Latin America, nominated for three International Emmy Awards, with its U.S. premiere scheduled for September 2013.
Additionally, the TV series Infames, aired on Cadena 3 México and Mundo Fox in the U.S., broke viewer records and sparked controversy by tackling political themes during a governmental transition in Mexico. Miguel Ángel also appears in the film Viral by Lucas Figueroa, who holds the Guinness World Record for directing the most acclaimed short film ever, Por qué hay cosas que nunca se olvidan. He is part of the cast of the feature film Al final todos mueren (Eventually They All Die), a project coordinated by Javier Fesser.
His recent series Sin Identidad (2014-2015) ranks among the most successful Spanish and Italian TV productions in recent years.
Capping off a distinguished career, Miguel Ángel Muñoz stars in the film Hablar, directed by Joaquín Oristrell. This “one-shot” film premiered at the 18th Malaga Film Festival, winning the Best Jury Award and earning critical acclaim for Miguel Ángel’s performance. Over more than 20 years, he has remained dedicated to growth and learning: training under master Juan Carlos Corazza in Madrid; studying Integrative Psychology through the S.A.T. Program in Argentina with Claudio Naranjo; attending the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles; and completing the Hoffman Process with Luis Fernando Cámara in 2015.
