Martino Rivas is a famous Spanish actor. Similarly, he is well recognised as Marcos Novoa Pazos from the Spanish drama-thriller series The Boarding School (or El internado, as it is known in its native country of Spain) on Antena 3. His portrayal as Lalo in the Spanish-language adaptation of The Blind Sunflowers, Los girasoles ciegos, also brought him international fame. Since Netflix’s April 2017 premiere of the original Las Chicas de Cable, he has portrayed the lead role of Carlos Cifuentes.
Early life and academic career of Martino Rivas
Martino was born to writer/journalist father Manuel Rivas and homemaker mother Maria Isabel Lopez Marino in Vimianzo. While in high school in London, England, he took a theatre class and developed a passion for performing, which led to his first acting gigs. He then moved back to Spain after high school and attended the University of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2007. Martino is multilingual and has been accused of speaking Spanish with a Galician accent because of his enthusiasm for acquiring languages as a child and young adult.
Personal and relationship details of Martino Rivas
Martino’s alleged relationship with Spanish actress Sara Casasnovas started in 2006. Sara is well-known for her roles in films and TV shows such as “El Comisario” (1999), “Day Release” (2015), and “Escarabana” (2017). Due to their respective commitments, the pair eventually broke up in 2008. The Spanish actress Irene Escolar, whom Martino later met on the shooting of “The Blind Sunflowers,” had just come to Hollywood. About a month after they first met, they started dating, and they’re still together to this day, but it’s unclear whether they’ve been married or if they have any plans to do so.
They just moved in together in a Madrid flat. Born in Madrid on October 19, 1988 (making her a Libra) and of Spanish ancestry, Irene Escolar Navarro is a citizen of Spain. For her performance in Frederico Garcia Lorca’s “The Public,” she was nominated for several awards, including the Max and Valle Inclan Award for Theatre and the Goya Award for Best New Actress. The 2017 drama “Bajo la Piel de Lobo” and the 2018 comedy “Las Leyes de la Termodinamica” are the two films that have brought her the most attention.
Personal details of Martino Rivas
| Real Name | Martino Rivas |
| Celebrity Name | Martino Rivas |
| Profession | TV Actor, Actor |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Date of Birth | January 10, 1985 |
| Birthplace | Vimianzo, Galicia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spain |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
Body measurements of Martino Rivas
| Height in Centimetres | 178 cm |
| Height in Inches | 5 feet,10 inch |
| Weight in Kilograms | 73 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 161 lbs |
| Chest | 40 inch or 104 cm |
| Waists | 31 inch or 81 cm |
| Biceps | 14 inch or 36 cm |
| Hair colour | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Grey |
| Relationship status | In a relationship |
| Spouse name: | Kaitlyn Frohnapfel |
The Net Worth of Martino Rivas
Martino, who is 37, is of middle age. He is around 165 pounds, has short brown hair, and is 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78 metres) tall (75kgs). His wealth was estimated at $1.5 million in 2022.
Martino Rivas’s hobbies and interest
Martino is a kind man who contributed to the fundraising efforts of several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including the Childhood without Limits Foundation, in 2007 with other renowned Spanish actors, Yon Gonzalez and Marta Torne. He spends his free time watching films and television programmes; some of his favourites are “The Mask of Zorro,” “Desperado,” and “Interview with the Vampire,” starring Antonio Banderas, Oscar Jaenada, and Penepole Cruz.
His muscular build is the result of his long history of exercise and regular attendance at the gym. Thanks to his acting profession, Martino has visited several countries in Europe. However, he considers London to be his ultimate holiday spot. Although he hasn’t yet made an appearance in a Hollywood film, he has lately said that doing so would be his lifelong ambition. He is actively seeking a position in a Hollywood production.
Interesting facts about Martino Rivas
- In 2007, he contributed, with Yon González and Marta Torné, to the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Childhood Without Limits Foundation.
- Rivas represented the Spanish fashion designer Purificación Garca in 2010.
- He was a model for the 2010 edition of the prestigious Spanish fashion calendar Larios de la Moda.
- His native tongue is Spanish, although he also speaks Galician and English well. He has been mocked for having an accent while speaking Spanish.
- In 2011, he was named the eighth sexiest Spanish actor by 20 minutes.
The professional life of Martino Rivas
In 1998, at the tender age of 13, he made his acting debut in the Galician-language TV series “Mareas Vivas,” which aired on TVG. Later, in 2004, he appeared in the London-based short film “Puzzle,” In 2005, he was a recurring character on the Brazilian TV series “Maridos e Mulleres.” His breakthrough role as Marcos Novoa Pazos in 2007’s “The Boarding School” came after he established himself as a regular in the TV series “SMS: Sin miedo a sonar” (No Fear of Sound). After three years, he appeared in 2008’s “The Blind Sunflowers” and 2009’s “Universes” short. In 2013, he played Pablo Escudero in “El Don de Alba,” and in 2014, he starred as Romeo in the “Romeo & Juliet” TV miniseries.
Two of the most recent TV shows he’s been in are “Las Chicas Del Cable” and “Se Quien Eres,” filmed in 2017. Martino has been nominated for five awards and has won three: an EP3 Award, an Islantilla Film Festival Award, and a Viera de Plata Award, all for his work in “The Boarding School.” Both the New Talent of Spanish Cinema Award and the Goya Award for the best new actor are among his previous nominations. In 2010, Martino became the brand ambassador for Purificacion Garcia, a Spanish fashion designer, and his debut campaign was alongside Angela Molina for the designer’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
