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Emilio Buale

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Buale and the second or maternal family name is Coka.

Ludwig Emilio Buale Coka (born 26 November 1972) is an Equatoguinean-born Spanish actor, known internationally for his role as Baharat in the science fiction-horror movie The Platform (2019).[1]

Emilio Buale
Buale in 2020
Born
Ludwig Emilio Buale Coka

(1972-11-26) 26 November 1972 (age 51)
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
NationalitySpanish
OccupationActor

Early life and career edit

Born in Equatorial Guinea of Bubi descent, Buale moved to Spain, with his parents and brothers, when he was six years old. He had no intention of becoming an actor until one day, in 1995, when casting director Paco Pino discovered him as they both waited in a subway station in Madrid. Pino needed a black actor to play Ombasi, one of the main characters of Imanol Uribe's Bwana (1996). Before that, Emilio was studying to become a construction engineer, as well as working as a fireman. He accepted Pino's offer traveling to Almería two weeks later for the filming of the movie. Buale made his debut, along with two well-known Spanish actors Andrés Pajares and María Barranco.

Buale continued getting work in films, TV series and, especially, in theatre. He was a member of the National Classical Theater Company of Spain for a couple of years appearing in many of stage productions such as "La entretenida", "Amar después de la muerte", "Los chicos de la banda" and "Yonquis y Yanquis".

Personal life edit

Buale is a polyglot, being fluent in Spanish, English, French and Bube. He continues to work as a fireman in Madrid. In fact, he has played a fireman in a few TV series and films:

  • "Código fuego" (2003)
  • Semen, una historia de amor (2005)
  • and an episode of the third season of "La que se avecina" (2007)

Films edit

  • Bwana - 1996
  • Adiós con el corazón - 2000
  • Mi hijo Arturo - 2000
  • Salvajes - 2001
  • Ilegal - 2003
  • Semen, una historia de amor - 2005
  • Hienas - 2009
  • The Platform (El Hoyo) - 2019

Short films edit

Television edit

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Emilio Buale Coka.
  1. ^ Kay, Jeremy (11 September 2019). "Netflix takes world on TIFF Midnight Madness hit 'The Platform'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Emilio Buale". IMDb. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  3. ^ Marín, F. (18 January 2012). "Secundarios de primera "La Fuga"". abcplay. ABC.

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