Jaime Lorente

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Lore & Background

Jaime Lorente's career took off in 2016 when he began acting in the Antena 3 series El secreto de Puente Viejo as Elías Mato. In 2017, he portrayed Denver in the hit TV series Money Heist, earning a nomination for the 'Best Supporting Actor on Television' award by the Spanish Actors Union. In 2018, he played Nano in the Netflix Original Series Élite. From 2020 to 2021, Lorente portrayed Castilian knight and warlord Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar 'El Cid' in the historical Amazon Prime Video series El Cid. Beyond acting, he published a book titled A propósito de tu boca, a collection of poems he started writing in high school, and released his first EP (La noche) in 2022. In August 2025, it was reported that Lorente was preparing his directorial debut picture, The Bad Son, set to begin filming later in the year.

In Their Own Story

In the theatre production Equus, Lorente's performance earned him the Best Actor Award in the first edition of the María Jesús Sirvent Awards. He later brought Denver to life in Money Heist, a role that made him a household name and earned him a nomination from the Spanish Actors Union. His portrayal of the Castilian knight El Cid in the Amazon Prime Video series from 2020 to 2021 showcased his range as a historical figure. Lorente also ventured into writing, publishing A propósito de tu boca, a poetry collection he began in high school, and released his first EP, La noche, in 2022.

Reader's Guide

Jaime Lorente's role as Denver in Money Heist is his most recognized performance, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor on Television by the Spanish Actors Union. He also played Nano in Élite and El Cid in the Amazon Prime Video series of the same name. His theatre work includes Equus, which won him the Best Actor Award at the first María Jesús Sirvent Awards, as well as productions like El público, La vengadora de las mujeres, El secreto a voces, and De fuera vendrá. In 2022, he released his first EP, La noche, and in August 2025, it was reported he was preparing his directorial debut, The Bad Son.

Did You Know?

• Jaime Lorente was born on 12 December 1991.
• He won the Best Actor Award in the first edition of the María Jesús Sirvent Awards for his theatre performance in Equus.
• He published a book of poems titled A propósito de tu boca, which he started writing in high school.
• He released his first EP, La noche, in 2022.
• In August 2025, it was reported that Lorente was preparing his directorial debut picture, The Bad Son.