Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà, honestly, is the kind of guy who seems to have a hand in everything—acting, directing, painting, writing, probably making a mean tortilla on Sundays too. Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, he cut his teeth at the Barcelona Institute of Theatre and didn’t stop there—Italy, Hungary, England, you name it, he studied there. The man’s filmography is a wild ride through Spanish cinema, working with legends like Bigas Luna and Pedro Almodóvar. Let’s not kid ourselves, you spot his name in the credits, you know something interesting’s about to happen. His big break hit in ’92 with “Jamón, Jamón” (classic, right?), and after that, he just kept stacking up the hits: “Historias del Kronen,” “La Flor de mi secreto,” “La Celestina,” and a bunch more. Oh, and don’t forget “La buena Estrella”—that one even got him a GOYA nomination. Hollywood came knocking eventually, throwing him in with Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in “Blow.” Talk about leveling up. Jordi’s not just about being in front of the camera though. He’s directed shorts like “Walter Peralta” (which picked up some shiny awards), and his first feature, “No somos nadie,” was set to drop in 2002. Add two books under his belt—“Las primeras veces” and “Agua estancada”—and, because why not, he’s an artist too. Self-taught, always experimenting, he exhibits everywhere from PicassoMio to Sotheby’s. The guy just doesn’t quit, really.