SCREENWRITER & ACTOR
2023 / 2024 (T8)
WRITER
2019 / 2024 (T1)
CREATOR AND HEAD WRITER
2019 / 2020
CREATOR
Aretxabaleta (Guipúzcoa)
Currently living in Madrid
LANGUAGES
Spanish Bilingual
Basque Bilingual
English Advanced
Mandarín Basic
Spanish sign language - Basic (B1)
EDUCATION
SPECIALIZATION COURSE - RTVE INSTITUTE 2023
The role of the showrunner in TV series production
MASTERS AT SHOWRUNNER PROGRAM 2019/21
Mediaset & ESCAC (Tarrasa)
DEGREE IN DRAMA 2009/12
Arte4 Acting Studio, Madrid
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY 2009
Acting for film
GRADUATED IN ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 2005/09
University of the Basque Country, Bilbao
ACTING
Height 1,83m
Light brown hair / Green eyes
Singer-songwriter, plays guitar
and the piano
Can do various Spanish accents
TV
2023 Los Farad. Amazon
2023 Poquita Fe. Movistar +
2014/15 Goenkale. ETB1
Season XXI and Final Season
Supporting character "Lander"
40 chapters
2015 Mc Donalds's. TV spot
2012 Movistar. TV spot
CINE
2015 Semeak. Short film
Lead. Dir. Iker Azkoitia
2014 Copygram. Short film. Lead
Dir. Verónica Vieites & Iker Azkoitia
Una llamada. Short film
Lead. Dir. Iker Azkoitia
2013 Lavado en Seco. Short film
Dir. Nacho Nava
2012 Una semana de ocho días
Dir. Javier Horcajada. Supporting
¿Sabes lo que me gustaría
hacer ahora? Short film
Lead. Dir. Sergio Muñoz
Culpable. Short film
Dir. Víctor Quintero
2011 Smoke Screen. Short film
Dir. Daniela de Angel
Libre. Short film
Dir. Iker Azkoitia
2009 Calle Pizarro. Short film
Dir. Daniela de Angel
2008 Pie of life. Short film
Dir. Sophie Chevalier
2007 Whisper of time. Short film
Dir. David Peral
Trola. Short film
Dir. Xabier Pérez del Val
THEATRE
2019 El grito de la Tortuga
Dir. Iker Azkoitia, Eva Ramos &
Laura Ledesma
Teatro Lara
2018/19 Pintaketan
Dir. David Ramiro Rueda
Boga-Boga Produkzioak
On tour
2016/19 Una corona para Claudia
(Musical) Dir. Iker Azkoitia
Teatro Lara - 4 seasons
2017/19 Capullos que Vuelan.
Dir. Lluís Mosquera
Teatro Lara - 3d and 4th seasons
2014/18 Píntame. Dir. David Ramiro Rueda
Teatro Lara - 6 seasons
2014 Por última vez
Dir. Leila Baida & Iker Azkoitia
Stage Management
Microteatro Por Dinero, Madrid
2013 Lunáticos. Dirl Claudio Sierra.
La Bruc, Madrid
Bodas de Sangre. Antonio Hachei
"El novio" - Teatro Josep Carreras
Arte 4 and Acting
2012 Una pequeña... confesión.
Dir. Iker Azkoitia
Microteatro Por Dinero, Madrid
Juegos de Guerra.
Dir. Ramón Quesada.
Arte 4, Madrid
Dance/theatre piece of Hamlet
Dir. Elena Travesedo
Teatro Francisco Rabal, Pinto
TRAINING
2018 TONUCHA VIDAL and JAVIER LUNA
Actors training
2015 ABRIL ZAMORA
Scenic creation course for actors
2013 ECAM
MARIANO BARROSO & INÉS PARÍS
Actor in the actors direction workshop
2012 UC3M
ICÍAR BOLLAÍN & MARIANO BARROSO
Actor at the Master Script Writing course
2010 RAMÓN SALAZAR
Character creation course
WRITER, PRODUCER, MUSICIAN & DIRECTOR
2023/24 Elite / TV Series
Writer
Zeta Studios - Netflix
2019/24 Romi / TV Series
Creator and head writer
Mediaset & Mandarina
ESCAC Master "Showrunners"
2020/21 Los vigilantes del sueño / TV Series
Creator and writer
Spanish Film Academy Residencies Programme
2019 El grito de la Tortuga / Theatre
Writer, music, prod. and co-dir.
La Corona Prod. / Teatro Lara
2016/19 Una corona para Claudia
Musical theatre
Libretto, production and direction
4 seasons
La Corona Prod. from 2018 to 2019
Teatro Lara & Alfil and tour
México (Guadalajara)
Prod. Carlo Campos - 2 seasons
2015 Semeak / Short film - Hypnos Films
Writer, prod., dir. and editing
San Sebastian Film Festival
"Euskaraz bizi nahi dut" award
2014 Por última vez / Musical theatre
Co-writer, prod. and co-dir.
Stage Management &
Microteatro Por Dinero (Madrid)
Copygram / Short film
Hypnos Films
Co-writer, music, prod.
Co-direction and editing
San Sebastian Fantasy and
Horror Film Festival award
Mi Reverso / Music video
Hypnos Films
Writer and composer, script, prod.
Direction and editing
Una llamada / Short film
Writer, prod., dir. and editing
Notodofilmfest XII. edition
2012 Una pequeña... confesión / Theater
Writer, production and direction
Microteatro Por Dinero, Madrid
2011 Libre / Short film - Moebius Films
Writer, music and direction
Huhezinema Basque Short film Festival
AWARDS
Una corona para Claudia - Musical theatre
Full length theatre show written and directed by Iker Azkoitia. He is also producer, music composer and actor in this project. Winner of the Arte4 Acting Studio theatre contest '15 with: best show, best libretto and best actress awards. Winner of four awards at the Guadalajara (Mexico) audience choice awards; best libretto, direction, actress and advertising design. Nominated for three Broadway World Spain awards.
Semeak - Short film
Winner in the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the professional category of the "Euskaraz bizi nahi dut" section. Chosen in the Laburbira '15 circuit of basque films and in the Basque Selection at Zinegoak Film Festival '15, Bilbao.
Copygram - Short film
Film in San Sebastian award in the San Sebastian Fantasy and Horror Film Festival '14.
Libre - Short film
First short film written and directed by Iker Azkoitia. He also participates as an actor and composer of the original music.
Award for best short film of the XII Santa María de Europa Short Film Contest (Madrid) and finalist award of the IV Huhezinema Basque Short Film Festival (Guipúzcoa).
Chosen as Official Selection at the XX Madrid Plataforma de Nuevos Realizadores Festival, the Short Film Contest of the Zaragoza Film Festival, the National Edition at Andoenredando Short Film Festival, the XII Lanzarote Film Festival, the XI Visual Cine Novísimo Festival, the IV Toledo City Young Contest and the International Social Cinema Festival of Castilla - La Mancha. Listed at the 27th Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market and IV Zinevasco Exhibition.
Actor reel
EL GRITO
DE LA TORTUGA
2019
La Corona Producciones
Theatre
1h10min
Drama
Premiered in
Teatro Lara
UNA CORONA
PARA CLAUDIA
2016/19
Iker Azkoitia
La Corona Producciones
(from 2018 to 2019)
Musical Theatre
1h30min
Dramedy
Teatro Lara
Seasond 3 and 4
Teatro Alfil
Season 2
Sala Nada
Season 1
Premiered in Arte4
2nd season
in México
SEMEAK
2015
Hypnos Films
Short film
7min
Drama
Premiered at
63º San Sebastian International Film Festival
POR ÚLTIMA
VEZ
2014
Musical Theatre
15min
Drama
Selected by
Stage Management
Premiered in
Microteatro Por
Dinero
Script, music, producer & co-director - NEWS
9.8 / 10 - Average audience mark in Atrápalo.com
Cast: Ángela Ibáñez, Juan Jesús Di Manuel, Iker Azkoitia
and Eva Ramos
Delegated production: Serieteatro
Some reviews:
"An inaudible cry that shows us how far we are able to go in order to silence what we don't want to hear. An original, evocative, fascinating and tragic story."
"Sometimes you need stories like this, sincere and raw, to fully immerse yourself in a reality that most of us ignore. A reality that lives its life, that smiles at us, that pretends everything is going well, but hides a broken soul beneath."
"Involvement with inclusion and work well done: an evocative, original work that speaks of dependencies, family burdens and demons from the past."
Script, production, director & editor - WATCH
Winner in the San Sebastian International Film Festival at the professional category of the "Euskaraz bizi nahi dut" section. Chosen in the Laburbira '15 circuit of basque films and in the Basque Selection at Zinegoak Film Festival '15, Bilbao.
Cast: Román Reyes, Iker Azkoitia, Alba Piña, Carmen Azcoitia and Karmelo Azkoitia
Script, music, producer & director - WATCH CLIP
9.2 / 10 - Average audience mark in Atrápalo.com
Winner of the Arte4 Acting Studio theatre contest '15 with: best show, best libretto and best actress awards. Winner of four awards at the Guadalajara (Mexico) audience awards; best libretto, direction, actress and advertising design. Nominated for three Broadway World Spain awards.
Cast: Eva Ramos, Laura Ledesma, Iker Azkoitia, Jaime Riba / Juan Jesús Di Manuel and Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Delegated production: Serieteatro
Some reviews:
"A generational portrait that reflects the situation of many young people with a really magnificent result."
"Like a direct plug to emotion."
"A small and big musical that must be seen in the Lara Theater".
Script, production & direction with Leila Baida
Cast: Clara Alvarado, Iker Azkoitia, Iñigo Etayo, Ricky Ka Wing Fan and Víctor Elías
"Fantastic text and direction. For sure, one of the best micro-works of the season."
COPYGRAM
2014
Hypnos Films
Moebius Films
Short film
3min
Thriller
Premiered at
San Sebastian Fantasy and Horror Film Festival
MI REVERSO
2014
Hypnos Films
Videoclip
4min30seg
Drama
Script, prod. & dir. with Verónica Vieites - WATCH
Winner of the "Film in San Sebastian" award in the San Sebastian Fantasy and Horror Film Festival '14.
Cast: Iker Azkoitia, Verónica Vieites, Natalia Sprenger, Marta Arrabal, Aiala Hernando and Román Reyes
Composition, script, prod., direction & editing - WATCH
Cast: Nair Larrocha, Iban Malo, Ian Malo, Iker Azkoitia and Mercedes Antón
UNA PEQUEÑA... CONFESIÓN
2012
Arte4
Moebius Films
Theatre
15min
Comedy
Premiered in
Microteatro Por Dinero
LIBRE
2011
Moebius Films
Short film
16min
Drama
Script, music and director - WATCH
Award for best short film of the XII Santa María de Europa Short Film Contest (Madrid) and finalist award of the IV Huhezinema Basque Short Film Festival (Guipúzcoa), plus seven official selections.
Cast: Eva María Fernández, Enrique Sequero, Natalia Sprenger, Iker Azkoitia, Clara Pampyn, Marta Arrabal, Jorge Lan and Roberto Cots
UNA CORONA PARA CLAUDIA
The following CD contains the songs of the theatrical debut of Iker Azkoitia as author and director, produced and performed by the show's cast: Eva Ramos, Laura Ledesma, Jaime Riba, Juan Jesus Di Manuel, Ricky Ka Wing Fan and Iker Azkoitia.
Sound and musical production of Alberto José Vicente Merino.
1 - AUTOS DE CHOQUE
Composition, lyrics & guitar
Iker Azkoitia
Piano & piano arrangement
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Full cast
2 - SONRÍE, SIRVE Y COBRA
Lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Composition & piano
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Full cast
3- NO SÉ DECIR QUE NO
Composition & lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Piano & piano arrangement
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Full cast
4- LA MULTITUD
Composition & lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Piano & piano arrangement
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Full cast
5 - DOS PALABRAS
Composition & lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Piano & piano arrangement
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Jaime Riba & Iker Azkoitia
6 - NÁUFRAGOS
Composition, lyrics & guitar
Iker Azkoitia
Piano & piano arrangement
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Full cast
7- A LAS PUERTAS
Lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Composition & piano
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voice
Eva Ramos
8- FUEGO Y HIELO
Lyrics
Iker Azkoitia
Composition & piano
Ricky Ka Wing Fan
Voices
Laura Ledesma, Jaime Riba
and Iker Azkoitia
LLÁMANOS CAPULLOS 2019
Composition, lyrics and guitar.
Song composed as a gift for the team of "Capullos que Vuelan" by Lluís Mosquera (Teatro Lara), a comedy in which Iker plays "Iñaki".
INSOMNES 2012
Lyrics and voice
Composition and guitar Santiago Ortiz
Main theme of the short film "Gatos" Natalia Sprenger
LIBRE 2011
Composition and piano
Main theme of the short film
"Libre" Iker Azkoitia
SHOOTING STARS 2011
Composition and piano
It can be heard in the short film
"Copygram" Verónica Vieites & Iker Azkoitia
OVERDOSED 2008
Composition, lyrics and piano
It can be heard in the short film
"Calle Pizarro" Daniela de Angel
POR ÚLTIMA VEZ 2014
Composition and lyrics. Ricky Ka Wing Fan on piano.
Voices: Clara Alvarado, Iñigo Etayo & Iker Azkoitia
The song is part of the soundtrack of "Por última vez" Leila Baida and Iker Azkoitia. Video produced by Hypnos Films.
Version of the song "Con las ganas" by Zahara / 2014
MI REVERSO 2015
Composition & lyrics. Ricky Ka Wing Fan on guitar.
Produced by Antipop Music. Video produced by Hypnos Films.
The song is part of the soundtrack of "El grito de la Tortuga" by Iker Azkoitia and La Corona Producciones (Teatro Lara).
UN CONTO COM SAUDADE 2013
Composition and piano.
It is part of the soundtrack of the show "Lunáticos" Claudio Sierra (Sala Labruc).
WHY SHOULD I 2012
Composition and lyrics.
Song in the soundtrack of the short film "¿Sabes lo que me gustaría hacer ahora?" Sergio Muñoz.
Version of the song "Stay" by Rihanna / 2013
MEDIA
05/05/19 - LA DOS. "En lengua de signos". Report on "El Grito de la Tortuga", script by Iker Azkoitia (Teatro Lara).
11/11/12 - LA UNO. Television news. News about Iker Azkoitia as an actor, screenwriter and project manager in times of crisis.
Millennial theatre for millennial audience
21/05/19 -- Interview by Pelayo Escandón
‘Una corona para Claudia’ tackles its fourth season with a young cast that never stops winking at the audience of it's generation.
The musical "crowned" in Lara Theatre
19/05/19 -- Interview by Fátima Elidrissi
“There is a lot of teenage public and young people who have come to see us more than 35 times each because the show has become their plan for the Sundays”.
16/04/19 -- Inteview by José Antonio Alba
"I think ambition in this profession is essential, but only when it serves you and not the other way".
Making theatre despite everything
05/01/19 -- Interview by Custodio Pastor
“I really enjoy being just an actor. I know what my place is, I let myself be directed. I try to make it easy because I know how difficult it is to be on the other side”.
Young talents invade the theater
05/05/2017 -- Article by Laura del Olmo
Join us to discover the possibilities of these young people and their potential to achieve the incredible!
RNE - 22/02/18 Interview on "Una Corona para Claudia" (Spanish)
RADIO EUSKADI - 01/08/12 Interview on Iker (Spanish)
EUSKAL IRRATIA - 13/08/12 Interview on Iker (Basque)
The Mr. Do it all of cinema
12/07/2012 -- Interview by Rocío Huerta
"The circuit is more unstable and precarious than ever, so I think that I have more possibilities of standing out if I focus on new media and formats, more affordable and customized".
REVIEWS
UNA CORONA PARA CLAUDIA
Script, music, production, direction and acting
"One of the 'must see works' of this year".
"A generational portrait that reflects the situation of many young people with a really magnificent result."
"A small but big musical that must be seen in the Lara Theater".
"Like a direct plug to our emotions."
"Magnetic moments with original songs that will tickle your heart."
"A very simple assembly, with original songs that will conquer you".
"A work capable of making you laugh out loud in some moments and warm your heart in others."
"A musical about millennial dilemmas."
"A real pleasure to be able to see actors who perform with truth both when they speak and when they sing"
"A triumph of Iker Azkoitia".
"These young actors have a future on the stage."
"The portrait of a self-made generation".
EL GRITO DE LA TORTUGA
Script, music, co-direction, production and acting
"A story that transports us to our innermost selves to remove our conscience."
"A very interesting play that creates sublime moments of dramatic intensity."
"An inaudible cry that shows us how far we are able to go in order to silence what we don't want to hear. An original, evocative, fascinating and tragic story."
"Sometimes you need stories like this, sincere and raw, to fully immerse yourself in a reality that most of us ignore. A reality that lives it's life, that smiles at us, that pretends everything is going well, but hides a broken soul beneath."
"The actors performances stand up to fear, reaffirm inclusion and sustain, at every moment, a tension that leads us to see the consequences of an inheritance full of scars."
"A great work that speaks of appearances, lies, intrigue, loneliness and fear."
"A drama lightened with touches of comedy that uses its story to perform an important work of inclusion."
"Involvement with inclusion and work well done: an evocative, original work that speaks of dependencies, family burdens and monsters of the past."