---
name: "Leonardo Sbaraglia"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/leonardo-sbaraglia"
fi1m_id: "leonardo-sbaraglia"
imdb_id: "nm0768614"
tmdb_id: 19803
wikidata_id: "Q1189379"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 June 1970"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-21T01:52:59.205748+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Leonardo Sbaraglia

## Identity

Leonardo Sbaraglia

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/leonardo-sbaraglia
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** leonardo-sbaraglia
- **IMDb ID:** nm0768614
- **TMDB ID:** 19803
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1189379
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Sbaraglia, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189379, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768614/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19803

Actor. Born 30 June 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 June 1970, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- **Active:** 2014–present
- **Also known as:** Leonardo Máximo Sbaraglia
- **Frequently works with:** [Agustín Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/agustin-almodovar.md), [Pedro Almodóvar](https://film.one/person/pedro-almodovar.md), [Esther García](https://film.one/person/esther-garcia.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 84 (2), 2020s 64 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 77 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $74m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Sbaraglia, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189379, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768614/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19803

## Streaming the US now

- **Tubi:** [*Wild Tales*](https://film.one/film/wild-tales.md) (83)

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## Fi1m on Leonardo Sbaraglia

> Leonardo Sbaraglia makes anger feel physical and uncomfortably familiar. We value the force he brings to *Wild Tales*, where the comedy needs a man whose fury remains recognisable even as his behaviour becomes absurd.

In the road-rage confrontation of *Wild Tales* (2014), Leonardo Sbaraglia gives Diego an anger we can recognise without having much wish to excuse it. We laughed because the fury stayed familiar even when the behaviour became absurd. His physical commitment helps the comedy work; he does not need to make the man likeable. We rate him for that willingness to take an unpleasant character seriously. It gives the confrontation something to work with beyond the pleasure of watching people misbehave.

His early popularity in *Clave de sol* (1987–1990) preceded the sustained film partnership with Marcelo Piñeyro that began in 1993. In Piñeyro's crime drama *Plata quemada* (2000), he took a lead role that drew on the physically grounded acting that remains one of his strengths. *Intacto* (2001) provided the Spanish breakthrough. These are useful markers of the move from a television following towards the intense, morally complicated men who recur in his film work.

That emphasis should not make every part sound alike: his work takes in drama, thrillers and occasional lighter roles. Pedro Almodóvar's *Pain and Glory* (2019) gives him a supporting part as Federico Delgado. Across Argentine and Spanish cinema, he has worked both at the centre of a film and within an ensemble. The appeal for us is the bodily conviction, particularly when a confrontation needs to feel uncomfortable rather than merely loud.

Szifron gives that force a particularly suitable setting in *Wild Tales*: six revenge stories whose performers keep the anger human. A few stories run beyond their useful length, and commitment from the cast cannot entirely compensate for the slackening pace. That reservation need not become a complaint about Sbaraglia's intensity, which is part of the pleasure here. The comedy would be thinner if the actors seemed above the behaviour. Start with *Wild Tales*; there is no need to like Diego.

## Biography

Leonardo Máximo Sbaraglia is an Argentine actor. He was born on 30 June 1970 in Buenos Aires.

Sbaraglia began his career in the mid-1980s, appearing in the film *La noche de los lápices* (1986) and gaining early recognition on Argentine television in the series *Clave de sol*. He has worked extensively in Argentina and Spain, and also in Mexico. Notable film roles include Diego in *Wild Tales* (2014), Federico Delgado in *Pain and Glory* (2019), and Palladino in *Red Lights* (2012), his first English-language part. He has also appeared in series such as *Elite* (2018).

Sbaraglia has received several award nominations, including for his performance in *Wild Tales*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *Bitter Christmas* (2026), Fi1m 64, as Raúl Durán — [page](https://film.one/film/bitter-christmas.md)
- *Pain and Glory* (2019), Fi1m 84, as Federico Delgado — [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-glory.md)
- *Wild Tales* (2014), Fi1m 83, as Diego (segment "El más fuerte") — [page](https://film.one/film/wild-tales.md)

## Complete filmography (95)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Karma* (2026), as Daniel
- *Bitter Christmas* (2026), as Raúl Durán — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/bitter-christmas.md)
- *Maledictions* (2025), series, as Fernando Rovira
- *Menem: The President Show* (2025), series, as Carlos Saul Menem
- *The Man Who Loved UFOs* (2024), as José de Zer
- *Women in Blue* (2024), series, as Alejandro
- *Leyenda feroz* (2024), Actor
- *Manuel Ugarte: El destino de un continente* (2023), Actor
- *Puan* (2023), as Rafael Sujarchuk
- *Bird Box Barcelona* (2023), as Father Esteban
- *Blondi* (2023), as Eduardo
- *Suffocated* (2023), as Nacho
- *El gerente* (2022), as Álvaro Torres
- *You Shall Not Lie* (2022), series, as Néstor Valbuena Giné
- *Today We Fix the World* (2022), as David Samarás "El Griego"
- *Alegría* (2021), Actor
- *Maradona, Blessed Dream* (2021), series, as Guillermo Cóppola
- *Wandering Heart* (2021), as Santiago
- *Finde* (2021), as Emi
- *Ensayo para Güemes* (2021), as Güemes
- *Unknown Origins* (2020), as Paco
- *Offering to the Storm* (2020), as Javier Markina
- *La peste del insomnio* (2020), Actor
- *Wasp Network* (2020), as Basulto
- *The Legacy of the Bones* (2019), as Juez Javier Markina
- *Otros pecados* (2019), series, as Juan Rodríguez
- *Pain and Glory* (2019), as Federico Delgado — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-glory.md)
- *The Uncovering* (2018), as Pau
- *Elite* (2018), series, as Martín
- *The Accused* (2018), as Luis
- *Félix* (2018), series, as Félix
- *The Lost Brother* (2017), as Duarte
- *Black Snow* (2017), as Marcos
- *Don't Forget About Me* (2016), as Mateo
- *The Silence of the Sky* (2016), as Mario
- *Tiger, Blood in the Mouth* (2016), as Ramón
- *Fuego, placeres terrenales* (2016), series, as Estrella Invitada
- *At the End of the Tunnel* (2016), as Joaquín
- *El hombro de Sbaraglia* (2016), as Leonardo Sbaraglia
- *El Hipnotizador* (2015), series, as Natalio Arenas
- *Wild Tales* (2014), as Diego (segment "El más fuerte") — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/wild-tales.md)
- *Aire libre* (2014), as Manuel
- *The Film Critic* (2014), as Leonardo Sbaraglia
- *Dos Lunas* (2014), series, as Bruno Freeman
- *Choele* (2013), as Daniel
- *Back to the Siam* (2013), Actor
- *Alone With You* (2013), as Esteban Fuster
- *A Gun in Each Hand* (2012), as J.
- *Days of Vinyl* (2012), as Leonardo Sbaraglia
- *En Terapia* (2012), series, as Martín Pineda
- *Cornelia frente al espejo* (2012), Actor
- *Restos* (2012), Actor
- *Red Lights* (2012), as Palladino
- *In the Open* (2011), as Santiago
- *Cowboy* (2011), as Alonso
- *No Return* (2010), as Federico Samaniego
- *Night Runner* (2009), as Eduardo López
- *The Widows of Thursdays* (2009), as Ronnie
- *Diary of a Nymphomaniac* (2008), as Jaime
- *Santos* (2008), as Arturo Antares
- *The King of the Hill* (2008), as Quim
- *Love, Pain and Vice Versa* (2008), as Dr. Ricardo Marquéz
- *The Contestant* (2007), as Martín Circo Martín
- *Salvador (Puig Antich)* (2006), as Jesus
- *Oculto* (2005), as Alex
- *Al filo de la ley* (2005), series, Actor
- *Epitaphs* (2004), series, as Asesino
- *The Whore and the Whale* (2004), as Emilio
- *Cleopatra* (2003), as Carlos
- *Carmen* (2003), as Jose
- *Utopia* (2003), as Adrián
- *Desire* (2002), as Pablo
- *The City of No Limits* (2002), as Víctor
- *Intacto* (2001), as Tomás
- *Tiempo final* (2000), series, Actor
- *Burnt Money* (2000), as El Nene
- *The Books and the Night* (2000), as Young Borges
- *Vendado y frío* (1999), as Playero
- *Tato's Argentina* (1999), series, as Narrator
- *Collateral Man* (1997), series, as Martín Mondragón
- *Cenizas del paraíso* (1997), as Pablo Makantasis
- *Besos en la frente* (1996), as Sebastián Miguez
- *Carlos Monzón, el segundo juicio* (1996), as Médico
- *Wild Horses* (1995), as Pedro
- *Don't Die Without Telling Me Where You're Going* (1995), as Pablo
- *Grey Fire* (1994), Actor
- *Wild Tango* (1993), as Pedro
- *Atreverse* (1990), series, as Raúl
- *Novia de fin de semana* (1990), as Diego
- *Clave de sol* (1988), series, as Diego
- *Night of the Pencils* (1986), as Daniel
- *Alma de artista*, series, Actor
- *My Way*, Actor
- *11247*, Actor
- *El Sobrino*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Leonardo Sbaraglia](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-6bb098af27b2.jpg) Leonardo Sbaraglia — Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación Argentina, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_la_presentaci%C3%B3n_de_la_segunda_temporada_de_%E2%80%9C99%2C99%25._La_ciencia_de_las_Abuelas%E2%80%9D_%2816670703837%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_la_presentaci%C3%B3n_de_la_segunda_temporada_de_%E2%80%9C99%2C99%25._La_ciencia_de_las_Abuelas%E2%80%9D_%2816670703837%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Buenos Aires, 14 de junio de 2021._ En el marco de los 200 años del fallecimiento de Martín Miguel de Güemes se presentó la película Ensayo para Güemes" de Dani](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-598012e5d2dd.jpg) Buenos Aires, 14 de junio de 2021._ En el marco de los 200 años del fallecimiento de Martín Miguel de Güemes se presentó la película Ensayo para Güemes" de Dani — Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Daniel_Rosenfeld%2C_Mercedes_Mor%C3%A1n_y_Leonardo_Sbaraglia.jpg/1280px-Daniel_Rosenfeld%2C_Mercedes_Mor%C3%A1n_y_Leonardo_Sbaraglia.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-690f15ffed41.jpg) Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023 — Agustín Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690264.jpg/1280px-Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690264.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-f9caa99d3389.jpg) Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023 — Agustín Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690322.jpg/1280px-Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690322.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Leonardo Sbaraglia](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-a8c01bfb2347.jpg) Leonardo Sbaraglia — Image via TMDB
- ![Leonardo Sbaraglia](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-36e293c75f85.jpg) Leonardo Sbaraglia — Image via TMDB
- ![Leonardo Sbaraglia](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-807ebfd3c6de.jpg) Leonardo Sbaraglia — Image via TMDB
- ![Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-cce4112e36bd.jpg) Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023 — Agustín Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f7/Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690340.jpg/1280px-Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690340.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023](https://film.one/media/person/105775/gallery-68a572d02e40.jpg) Declaración de Visitante Ilustre a Leonardo Sbaraglia en teatro El Galpón, 22 de abril de 2023 — Agustín Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690367.jpg/1280px-Declaracion_de_Visitante_Ilustre_a_Leonardo_Sbaraglia_en_teatro_El_Galpon_22_de_abril_de_2023_-_1682215690367.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 1 nominated

- Biznaga Award 2022: Biznaga Award (won), for *Wandering Heart*
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2019: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Pain and Glory*
- Goya Award for Best New Actor 2002: Goya Award for Best New Actor (won), for *Intacto*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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