# Daniel Ibáñez (actor)
**Daniel Ibáñez** (born 1995) is a Spanish actor from Madrid who works in film, television, and theater. His breakout role was as "El Cantante", a character based on Jota of the indie band Los Planetas, in the 2024 film *Segundo premio*, which earned him a Goya Award nomination for Best New Actor at the 2025 ceremony[1](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-12-18/todos-los-nominados-a-los-premios-goya-2024.html). He is also known for playing Carlos Jáuregui, known as El Caracas, across the Carmen Mola thriller adaptations beginning with *La novia gitana*[2](https://www.atresplayer.com/actualidad/daniel-ibanez-caracas-nena-tambien-aparece-estas-series-atresplayer_202606036a203e7c91bae05c35ed0055.html), and for musical roles in which he sings on screen and stage[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | Madrid, 1995[4](https://www.deia.eus/television/2026/09/26/creo-amor-torpes-daniel-ibanez-11586397.amp.html) |
| Breakout role | El Cantante in *Segundo premio* (2024), directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html) |
| Award nomination | Goya for Best New Actor, 2025, for *Segundo premio*[1](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-12-18/todos-los-nominados-a-los-premios-goya-2024.html) |
| Signature TV role | Caracas (Carlos Jáuregui) in *La novia gitana*, *La Red Púrpura*, and *La nena*[2](https://www.atresplayer.com/actualidad/daniel-ibanez-caracas-nena-tambien-aparece-estas-series-atresplayer_202606036a203e7c91bae05c35ed0055.html) |
| International film | Miguel in *Terminator: Dark Fate* (2019)[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9311929) |
| Theater | Miguel Hernández in *Para la libertad*, singing Joan Manuel Serrat's settings of the poet's verses[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html) |
| Training | Graduate in textual dramatic interpretation from the RESAD; earlier studies at EMAD[6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/) |
## Early life and training
Ibáñez was born in Madrid in 1995[4](https://www.deia.eus/television/2026/09/26/creo-amor-torpes-daniel-ibanez-11586397.amp.html). Acting was not the family plan: his father and an aunt are physicians, his mother works in the health sector, and he came close to starting a medical degree himself before choosing acting, as he joked, "the more stable of the two professions"[7](https://www.aisge.es/daniel-ibanez). He trained at the Escuela Municipal de Arte Dramático de Madrid (EMAD) and then at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (RESAD), where he graduated in textual dramatic interpretation[6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/). He began taking professional work before finishing his studies, and credits his role in *Las amistades peligrosas*, directed by Darío Facal, as the point when he committed to acting[7](https://www.aisge.es/daniel-ibanez). Alongside his actor training he learned music on his own, and posts covers of the Beatles, David Bowie, and [Silvio Rodríguez](https://www.edgepedia.org/silvio-rodriguez) rather than contemporary pop[7](https://www.aisge.es/daniel-ibanez).
## Screen career
**Early television.** His television credits start with *Si fueras tú* (2017), in which he played Dani Romero for five episodes, followed by parts in *Amar es para siempre*, *Los nuestros*, and *Arde Madrid*[6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/). In 2020 he appeared in two genre series in parallel, *La valla* on Antena 3, as Álex Mujica in 13 episodes, and *Caminantes* on Orange TV, as Dani[8](https://www.formulatv.com/personas/daniel-ibanez/).
**Hollywood and Spanish cinema.** In 2019 he played Miguel in *Terminator: Dark Fate*, directed by [Tim Miller](https://www.edgepedia.org/tim-miller-director)[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9311929). He has described landing the part through a self-tape audition recorded without knowing which film it was for, followed by a meeting with Miller in Madrid and confirmation the same night[7](https://www.aisge.es/daniel-ibanez). In Spanish cinema he played Rafa opposite [Javier Bardem](https://www.edgepedia.org/javier-bardem) in [Fernando León](https://www.edgepedia.org/fernando-leon) de Aranoa's *El buen patrón* (2021) and Piernas in Daniel Monzón's adaptation of Javier Cercas's novel *Las leyes de la frontera* (2021)[5](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9311929) • [6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/).
**El Caracas.** From 2022 he played Carlos Jáuregui, known as El Caracas, a recurring character across the television adaptations of Carmen Mola's crime novels: *La novia gitana* (2022, 8 episodes), *La Red Púrpura* (2023, 8 episodes), and *La nena* (2026)[2](https://www.atresplayer.com/actualidad/daniel-ibanez-caracas-nena-tambien-aparece-estas-series-atresplayer_202606036a203e7c91bae05c35ed0055.html). The character undergoes a marked change from the first series to the last, in both temperament and physical appearance[2](https://www.atresplayer.com/actualidad/daniel-ibanez-caracas-nena-tambien-aparece-estas-series-atresplayer_202606036a203e7c91bae05c35ed0055.html).
**2025 and after.** In the Atresplayer legal drama *[Perdiendo el juicio](https://www.edgepedia.org/perdiendo-el-juicio-2025-tv-series)* he plays Bosco, a law intern who is the son of a well-known judge and wants to break from his background to argue cases for the poor[9](https://www.antena3.com/series/perdiendo-juicio/daniel-ibanez-interpreta-bosco-becario-que-quiere-romper-pasado_20260204698379aa1817b41eb632a340.html). The series drew an average audience share of 10.2% and more than 1.8 million unique viewers in its first season, and was renewed[10](https://as.com/tikitakas/television/atresmedia-mueve-ficha-y-renueva-perdiendo-el-juicio-uno-de-los-rivales-de-la-revuelta-y-rtve-f202604-n/). His other recent and upcoming work includes Manuel in *El clan Olimpia* (Disney+), Daniel Monsalve in *Manual para señoritas* (Netflix), Juan de Borbón in *Ena. La reina Victoria Eugenia* (RTVE), Rafael Muga in *Pioneras: Solo querían jugar* (2026), and *La bola negra*, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo[11](https://www.formulatv.com/personas/daniel-ibanez/trabajos/) • [6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/). In the Netflix adaptation of [Elísabet Benavent](https://www.edgepedia.org/elisabet-benavent)'s novel *Toda la verdad de mis mentiras* he plays Marín, one of two flatmates who fall in love, opposite Itziar Manero[12](https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/cultura/relaciones-imperfectas-dos-amigos-que-se-enamoran-y-la-melancolia-del-verano-elisabet-benavent-vuelve-a-netflix-con-una-nueva-adaptacion-f202608.html).
## Segundo premio and the Goya nomination
*Segundo premio* (released in Spain on 24 May 2024) is a musical about the Granada band Los Planetas in the late 1990s, directed by Isaki Lacuesta and Pol Rodríguez[13](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/05/24/daniel-ibanez-canta-de-jota-de-los-planetas-a-miguel-hernandez-cadena-ser/). Ibáñez plays "El Cantante", the figure corresponding to Jota, the band's leader, and does his own singing; much of the rest of the cast is made up of real musicians, so no playback was needed in rehearsal and concert scenes[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html) • [14](https://www.academiadecine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Especial-Academia-2024.pdf). The film's press materials explicitly warn that it is not a biopic but a universal story about friendship, creation, and music[15](https://documentos.intelicast.net/pdfs/18082025ElEconomista5.pdf).
The film won a Biznaga award at the Málaga Film Festival, though sources differ on which: [El País](https://www.edgepedia.org/el-pais) reported the Biznaga de Plata[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html), while Cadena SER and El HuffPost reported the Biznaga de Oro[13](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/05/24/daniel-ibanez-canta-de-jota-de-los-planetas-a-miguel-hernandez-cadena-ser/) • [16](https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/cultura/representara-espana-oscar-1.html). The film went on to receive eleven Goya nominations, including one for Ibáñez as Best New Actor, and was chosen to represent Spain in the Oscars race[16](https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/cultura/representara-espana-oscar-1.html) • [17](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/in-conversation-with/in-conversation-with-daniel-ibanez). At the 2025 Goya ceremony he also appeared in the opening musical number "Bienvenidos" alongside Amaral and [Miguel Ríos](https://www.edgepedia.org/miguel-rios)[18](https://los40.com/2025/02/08/amaral-y-miguel-rios-gritan-bienvenidos-a-los-goya-2025-en-una-actuacion-electrica/).
## Theater and music
On stage Ibáñez plays the poet Miguel Hernández in the musical *Para la libertad*, directed by Gabriel Fuentes, with live music and a cast that also includes Eva Rubio and Pablo Sevilla[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html). The show recreates the life of Hernández, the goat-herd poet from [Orihuela](https://www.edgepedia.org/orihuela) who died in 1942 at age 32 in the prison of Alicante under the Franco dictatorship, through the songs [Joan Manuel Serrat](https://www.edgepedia.org/joan-manuel-serrat) composed from his verses, for which the show received Serrat's approval[3](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html) • [19](https://cadenaser.com/extremadura/2025/03/13/miguel-hernandez-cobra-vida-en-el-musical-para-la-libertad-este-sabado-en-villanueva-de-la-serena-ser-vegas-altas/). His other stage credits include *Muerte de un viajante* directed by Rubén Szuchmacher and *Kebab* by Gianina Carbunariu[6](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/). With Eva Rubio, Gabriel Fuentes, and Daniel Molina he has co-founded the company Entusiastas[20](https://www.revistagq.com/branded/daniel-ibanez-actor-fiat-500-entrevista).
His musical range is a working asset rather than a sideline: his agency profile lists a tenor voice with lyrical singing, and excellent ratings on classical and electric guitar, percussion, and drums, with good piano[21](https://es.etalenta.eu/members/profile/daniel-ibanez).
## References
1. [Todos los nominados a los premios Goya 2025, El País](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-12-18/todos-los-nominados-a-los-premios-goya-2024.html)
2. [Daniel Ibáñez, El Caracas en La Nena, también aparece en estas series de atresplayer](https://www.atresplayer.com/actualidad/daniel-ibanez-caracas-nena-tambien-aparece-estas-series-atresplayer_202606036a203e7c91bae05c35ed0055.html)
3. [Daniel Ibáñez, actor: "Miguel Hernández es un poeta de luz y esperanza", El País](https://elpais.com/cultura/2024-06-25/daniel-ibanez-actor-miguel-hernandez-es-un-poeta-de-luz-y-esperanza.html)
4. [Daniel Ibáñez, actor: "Creo que en el amor todos somos un poco torpes", Deia](https://www.deia.eus/television/2026/09/26/creo-amor-torpes-daniel-ibanez-11586397.amp.html)
5. [Daniel Ibáñez, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9311929)
6. [Daniel Ibáñez, Alexandra Leight management credits](https://www.aleighthouse.com/daniel-ibanez/)
7. [Entrevista a Daniel Ibáñez, AISGE](https://www.aisge.es/daniel-ibanez)
8. [Daniel Ibáñez: noticias, fotos y vídeos, FormulaTV](https://www.formulatv.com/personas/daniel-ibanez/)
9. [Daniel Ibáñez interpreta a Bosco en Perdiendo el juicio, Antena 3](https://www.antena3.com/series/perdiendo-juicio/daniel-ibanez-interpreta-bosco-becario-que-quiere-romper-pasado_20260204698379aa1817b41eb632a340.html)
10. [Atresmedia renueva Perdiendo el juicio, AS](https://as.com/tikitakas/television/atresmedia-mueve-ficha-y-renueva-perdiendo-el-juicio-uno-de-los-rivales-de-la-revuelta-y-rtve-f202604-n/)
11. [Trayectoria profesional de Daniel Ibáñez, FormulaTV](https://www.formulatv.com/personas/daniel-ibanez/trabajos/)
12. [Elísabet Benavent vuelve a Netflix con una nueva adaptación, El HuffPost](https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/cultura/relaciones-imperfectas-dos-amigos-que-se-enamoran-y-la-melancolia-del-verano-elisabet-benavent-vuelve-a-netflix-con-una-nueva-adaptacion-f202608.html)
13. [Daniel Ibáñez canta: de Jota de Los Planetas a Miguel Hernández, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/nacional/2024/05/24/daniel-ibanez-canta-de-jota-de-los-planetas-a-miguel-hernandez-cadena-ser/)
14. [Especial Academia 2024, Academia de Cine](https://www.academiadecine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Especial-Academia-2024.pdf)
15. [Segundo premio press notes, El Economista](https://documentos.intelicast.net/pdfs/18082025ElEconomista5.pdf)
16. [Segundo premio representará a España en los Oscar, El HuffPost](https://www.huffingtonpost.es/life/cultura/representara-espana-oscar-1.html)
17. [In conversation with Daniel Ibáñez, Numéro Netherlands](https://www.numeronetherlands.com/in-conversation-with/in-conversation-with-daniel-ibanez)
18. [Amaral y Miguel Ríos gritan Bienvenidos a los Goya 2025, LOS40](https://los40.com/2025/02/08/amaral-y-miguel-rios-gritan-bienvenidos-a-los-goya-2025-en-una-actuacion-electrica/)
19. [Miguel Hernández cobra vida en el musical Para la Libertad, Cadena SER](https://cadenaser.com/extremadura/2025/03/13/miguel-hernandez-cobra-vida-en-el-musical-para-la-libertad-este-sabado-en-villanueva-de-la-serena-ser-vegas-altas/)
20. [Daniel Ibáñez: entre la escena y la carretera, GQ España](https://www.revistagq.com/branded/daniel-ibanez-actor-fiat-500-entrevista)
21. [Daniel Ibáñez, etalenta profile](https://es.etalenta.eu/members/profile/daniel-ibanez)
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