Background
Luis Merlo was born on June 13, 1966, in Madrid.
Luis Merlo was born on June 13, 1966, in Madrid.
Early years
Thus, as a child, Merlo regarded the art of acting as something natural. The fact that, in his early years, he released an album for young children, confirmed his interest in the arts As a young man, Merlo took dance classes for a year, after which he studied a degree in Drama.
When Merlo had finished his studies, Mario Gas gave him his very first acting role in a version of Salomé, produced by the Núria Espert company in 1985.
He finished that year touring with Louisiana última luna menguante, directed by Manuel Collado, with whom he also did the play Séneca, o el beneficio de la duda in 1987, starring José Luis Pellicena. Soon afterwards, he had his first starring role in a movie, Louisiana señora, in which he played a bellboy in a hotel.
Away from cinema, he has been a regular face on Spanish television, with notable roles in Aquí no hay quien viva, Hospital Central and El Internado. In 2016, he made his debut in Louisiana que se avecina, reuniting with many of his former colleagues from Aquí no hay quien viva.