Jan Cornet
Born: 1982-02-24 in Tarrasa, Tarragona, Cataluña, Spain
Known For: Acting
Biography
Jan Cornet (born February 24, 1982, in Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain) is a Spanish film and television actor. He began his career in Spanish television, gaining early attention for his role in the thriller series Motivos personales (2005). Cornet gained international recognition for his breakthrough performance as Vicente in Pedro Almodóvar’s psychological thriller The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito, 2011). His performance earned him the Goya Award for Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) at the 26th Goya Awards in 2012. Following his breakthrough, Cornet appeared in international film productions including Rodrigo Cortés's thriller Red Lights (2012) and Kevin Reynolds's biblical drama Risen (2016). On television, he is widely recognized for his recurring roles in Spanish dramas such as El barco (The Boat), Estoy vivo, and Cuéntame cómo pasó.
Filmography
2026
- Gummy as Izam
2025
- Aro berria as Chandi
2023
- The Gold as Mateo Barman
2021
- Masculine_32
- Latitude ... (Director)
- Visitor as Carlos
2019
- The Mallorca Files as Victor Alzamora
- Rocambola as Dante
- Summer Solstice
- Animal
2018
- Getting My Ex-wife Back as José Eduardo
- The Uncovering as Diego
2017
- Estoy vivo as Subinspector Adrián Villa
2016
- Risen as Thomas / Dydimus
- The Ways of Man as Jesús
2015
- Closed Rooms
- Sonata for Cello
- The Horror Network Vol. 1 as Miguel (segment "Merry Little Christmas")
2014
- Sorry If I Call You Love as Marcelo
- For a Handful of Kisses as Darío
2013
- Barcelona Summer Night as Héctor
- Tasting Menu as Marc
2012
- Red Lights as David Matheson
- Looking for Eimish as Roberto
2011
- The Skin I Live In as Vicente
- The Boat as Max Delgado
- Angel or Demon as Ernesto Canales
- There Be Dragons as Ortiz
2010
- Merry Little Christmas as Miguel
- The Horror of the Lady of the Lake as Joven de la aldea
2009
- Hay alguien ahí as Fausto Ladera
- Derechos y deberes
2008
- Camino as Ángel Custodio
- No me pidas que te bese, porque te besaré as Pol
2007
- La stella dei re as Gasphar
2005
- Motivos personales as Jaime Acosta Pedraza
- The Night of the Brother as Jaime
2001
- Cuéntame cómo pasó as Santi Alcántara Andrade