The son of Basque exiles because of the Spanish Civil War, was born in Venezuela and educated in Chile. In 1969 he returned to Spain and settled in Bilbao, taking its first steps as a stage actor in the group Kriselu. His debut film was produced in 1975 with "The Burnt City. New roles will happen, usually with a strong ideological commitment close to the left and usually starring roles. Also addressing other facets within the profession: Professor of dubbing in Euskera, film director, screenwriter ...

Bachelor of Journalism, now working as a professor at the University of Bellaterra in Barcelona, Spain.