Meet the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Collision Course’ (with Pictures)

Director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo ventures into the thriller genre with the Spanish heist film ‘Collision Course’, produced by Bambú Producciones for Netflix. Set in 2013 against the backdrop of Spain’s banking crisis, the narrative follows a planned robbery in Madrid that derails after a violent vehicular collision.

As police investigators and covert conspirators collide, the aftermath forces each participant into a tense battle for survival and self-preservation. The film brings together an accomplished ensemble of Spanish cinema veterans and award-winning performers who bring complex moral dimensions to the high-stakes narrative.

Laia Costa

In ‘Collision Course’, Laia Costa portrays Carla Mencía, a dedicated detective tasked with investigating the complex fallout of the bank robbery. The Catalan actress gained critical acclaim and won the Goya Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 2022 family drama ‘Lullaby’. International audiences recognized her earlier breakthrough in the innovative single-take German thriller ‘Victoria’, which earned her a German Film Award. Her filmography also includes prominent roles in Isabel Coixet’s feature ‘One Love’ and the romantic drama ‘Only You’. This heist thriller represents Costa’s debut leading collaboration with filmmaker Daniel Sánchez Arévalo on Netflix.

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde stars as Pedro, a financially ruined father driven by economic desperation to participate in the Madrid bank robbery. Elejalde is a two-time Goya Award winner, having earned accolades for his supporting roles in Icíar Bollaín’s ‘Even the Rain’ and the comedy blockbuster ‘Spanish Affair’. He also portrayed Spanish writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno in Alejandro Amenábar’s historical drama ‘While at War’. In the realm of suspense, he is widely recognized for his central role in Nacho Vigalondo’s acclaimed sci-fi thriller ‘Timecrimes’. For Netflix, Elejalde previously appeared in the cold-climate prison transport action film ‘Below Zero’.

Luis Zahera

Luis Zahera portrays Ernesto, a corrupt bank executive whose conflicting loyalties and secret motives unravel during the heist. The Galician performer has earned two Goya Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his work in ‘The Realm’ and Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s drama ‘The Beasts’. On television, Zahera has played central figures in high-profile Spanish crime dramas such as ‘Wrong Side of the Tracks’ and ‘Gangs of Galicia’. He also starred in the Netflix original comedy-drama series ‘Animal’. His character in ‘Collision Course’ serves as a crucial link between the financial institution and the criminal network orchestrating the heist.

Tamar Novas

Tamar Novas takes on the role of Tomás, a forensic specialist who secretly participates in the criminal heist. Novas achieved national prominence when he received the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance in ‘The Sea Inside’. His extensive streaming portfolio includes key roles in the mystery miniseries ‘The Mess You Leave Behind’ and the drama series ‘Gangs of Galicia’. He also starred alongside Anna Castillo in the widely viewed Netflix survival thriller ‘Nowhere’. In ‘Collision Course’, his character must manage forensic procedures while concealing his own complicity from law enforcement colleagues.

Álvaro Cervantes

Álvaro Cervantes portrays Raúl, an ostensibly model police officer who is secretly aligned with the bank robbery operation. Cervantes established himself in mainstream Spanish cinema with early appearances in youth dramas such as ‘Three Steps Above Heaven’. He earned Goya Award nominations for ‘The Hanged Man’ and Salvador Calvo’s ‘Adú’, before winning Best Supporting Actor for ‘Deaf’. His frequent collaborations with Netflix include a starring role in the romantic comedy feature ‘Crazy About Her’. Through ‘Collision Course’, his role illustrates the corruption that can permeate law enforcement ranks under severe economic strain.

Jorge Cabrera

Jorge Cabrera joins the supporting cast of ‘Collision Course’, expanding the circle of figures entangled in the bank heist. Cabrera previously worked with director Daniel Sánchez Arévalo on the 2019 Netflix original comedy-drama ‘Seventeen’. The Catalan actor has built a steady presence in Spanish cinema with roles in independent films like ‘Lucas’ and the horror title ‘Last Stop: Rocafort St.’. On television, his credits include the political thriller miniseries ‘The Minions of Midas’ and the comedy series ‘Shame’. His involvement in the production provides key narrative support during the procedural developments that follow the traffic collision.

Alba Fontecha

Alba Fontecha appears in ‘Collision Course’ as part of the supporting ensemble navigating the tense fallout of the heist. Fontecha has worked steadily in Spanish independent film, appearing in projects such as ‘Soy una buena persona’ and the horror film ‘Matando el tiempo’. Her television experience encompasses guest and recurring roles in series like the workplace comedy ‘Supernormal’. She also appeared in the period police procedural drama series ‘Brigada Costa del Sol’. In ‘Collision Course’, her presence complements the central robbery narrative by adding depth to the surrounding civilian and institutional reactions.

Lluís Homar

Lluís Homar portrays Luis, a veteran police commissioner directing the high-stakes criminal investigation into the Madrid robbery. Homar is internationally known for his collaborations with director Pedro Almodóvar in dramas including ‘Bad Education’ and ‘Broken Embraces’. He earned a Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as a robotic butler in the science-fiction feature ‘Eva’. Alongside his screen accomplishments, Homar is an influential theater veteran who has served as the director of Spain’s Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico. His authoritative presence in ‘Collision Course’ anchors the official police investigation as institutional corruption begins to surface.

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