Xosé Manuel Olveira Gallardo

Pseudonym: Pico
Category: Actor
Birth Date: In 1955 ( † In 2013)
Birth Place: Esteiro, Muros (A Coruña)
 Curriculum

He was a theatre actor since 1972 and participated in over thirty plays of a lot of companies (Ditea Group, CDG...). The first four cinematographic productions he participated in where directed by Chano Piñeiro (a short, a medium-length film and two films). He participated in the middle 80’s although he was also famous for his humorous activity in “O veciño do xoves” and “Pratos combinados” on TVG. He also worked on radio and advertising. He was elected president of the Galician Audiovisual Academy in 2009.

 Work & Activities

FILMOGRAFY

• Somos xente honrada (2012)

• Tourilandia (2012)

• Simbad (2011)

• Romántica (2010)

• 18 comidas (2010)

• Fútbol de alterne (2010)

• Doentes (2010)

• Profesión actor (2010)

• Amor ansioso (2010)

• Os mortos van ás présas (2009)

• Cela 211 (2009)

• Retornos (2009)

• O Nordés (2009)

• Mar libre (2009)

• Chámome Rama (2009)

• Padre Casares (2008)

• Sombras na noite (2008)

• O espello (2008)

• A noite que deixou de chover (2008)

• O Apóstolo (2008)

• Air Galicia (2007)

• Zapping comando (2006)

• A canción de Fémerlin (2005)

• A vida que che espera (2004)

• Mar vermello (2004)

• A boa caligrafía (2004)

• Esperando (2004)

• Bobo Furcia (2002)

• A subela (2002)

• Entre bateas (2001)

• Xinetes na tormenta (2001)

• Un mundo de historias (2000)

• Blanca Madison (2000)

• Alzheimer (2000)

• A lingua das bolboretas (1999)

• Unha luz encendida (1999)

• Mareas vivas (1998)

• O cambio (2) (1997)

• Pratos combinados (1995)

• A todo tren (1995)

• Macana de dote, che (1991)

• Memorias dun parado (1991)

• Os outros feirantes (1989)

• Esperanza (1986)

• Os paxaros morren no aire (1977).

 Other Interesting Aspects

PRIZES AND DISTINCTIONS

He was distinguished as Best Supporting Actor for “Os mortos van ás présas” and “Retornos” at Mestre Mateo Awards 2008 and 2011 respectively. He was also awarded Augusta Prize for his performance in “Simbad” at the Independent International Cinema Festival of Braga - Bragacine.