{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/228498/xan-das-bolas",
  "name": "Xan das Bolas",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/228498/xan-das-bolas",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Tomás Ares Pena was a Spanish actor. He started in the theater in the thirties as a comedian and variety actor. After the Spanish Civil War, he began his film career, and in the following years he became one of the supporting actors with one of the longest careers in the history of Spanish cinema.",
  "birthDate": "1908-10-31",
  "deathDate": "1977-10-13",
  "birthPlace": "La Coruña, Spain",
  "alternateName": [
    "Tomás Ares Pena",
    "Fernando Tomás Ares",
    "Tomas Ares",
    "Tomás Ares",
    "Xan D'as Bolas"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/I3SknXZhJSkuKetGDLtmhoyji6.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0034380"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 19522,
      "title": "Curro Jiménez",
      "year": "1976",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.375,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uakaSl6NkXE7M2cybhhI3DoU2wE.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19522/curro-jimenez-1976"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 14257,
      "title": "Delusions of Grandeur",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Sheikh of the Barbary (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.399,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/uJtEs9WRqyEREvdkS470n593z03.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/14257/delusions-of-grandeur-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 159280,
      "title": "Two Crosses in Danger Pass",
      "year": "1967",
      "role": "as Bartender",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.643,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yUOS05yNc5iEdZP4JKfWsgqtgbC.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/159280/two-crosses-in-danger-pass-1967"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 23102,
      "title": "The Pride and the Passion",
      "year": "1957",
      "role": "as (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.067,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y2VMSaMcwKMdIsy2vdB2FsXmfyD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/23102/the-pride-and-the-passion-1957"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 48564,
      "title": "Villa Rides",
      "year": "1968",
      "role": "as Villa's Telegraphist (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.315,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/z8I8sOWEC2I1l3rdOQGvAHvPc6O.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/48564/villa-rides-1968"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 93708,
      "title": "Cry, Onion!",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Sam - Merchant (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.222,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/Atf4NQ1vxZv1r5PNiBeNC86ft3V.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/93708/cry-onion-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 41057,
      "title": "Lost Command",
      "year": "1966",
      "role": "as Old Man with Flag (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.167,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fDC55I2v1WbtK3V0E7sTW1Hn0a9.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/41057/lost-command-1966"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 119518,
      "title": "Clint the Stranger",
      "year": "1967",
      "role": "as Simpson",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1vgPanrdgcbf1XpY5u0TqKiABns.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/119518/clint-the-stranger-1967"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 198570,
      "title": "Madame",
      "year": "1961",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.794,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yoFjFlqcXIp6wdD9q2OgH7jnGvI.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/198570/madame-1961"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 170315,
      "title": "The Ceremony",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.591,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AhLEcDmdeeDxRBidjg8R1ILuYuA.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/170315/the-ceremony-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 198078,
      "title": "Texas Jim",
      "year": "1965",
      "role": "as Pedro, the Mexican",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ybrUBLK23QIvdiekhPOq25SpDL3.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/198078/texas-jim-1965"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 260815,
      "title": "Relevo para un pistolero",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Recepcionista del hotel",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.333,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/AnSZk4f6ImBSmLSRjFo9wUJ63bp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/260815/relevo-para-un-pistolero-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 63512,
      "title": "Murders in the Rue Morgue",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Orsini's Assistant",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.102,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jsOsvrO0Xd1Ir79C2cHDl6X17xU.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/63512/murders-in-the-rue-morgue-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 85897,
      "title": "Don erre que erre",
      "year": "1970",
      "role": "as Guardia Civil 1",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.952,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7Z0XQtbbuWIOY5FHrnmo0iyrolh.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/85897/don-erre-que-erre-1970"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 4498,
      "title": "The Executioner",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "as Guarda de la obra",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.599,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/z7U7XZWeRmsxqMtVahHHYQYIxlY.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/4498/the-executioner-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 133827,
      "title": "Backfire",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Guard of the boat parking",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.196,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cLojWssdCS3svE4BUv4vsofsnk4.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/133827/backfire-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 147589,
      "title": "Dead Are Countless",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Potter (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.281,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rsF8GXV1hwsT67M7uHczXflzJ5e.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/147589/dead-are-countless-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 109827,
      "title": "Revenge",
      "year": "1958",
      "role": "as Galician Harvester",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8mIG0izejPLlQRWytFnhDtcdSHk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/109827/revenge-1958"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 122845,
      "title": "The Savage Guns",
      "year": "1961",
      "role": "as Cantinero pedro",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/5XSrXgoOx42EidLEKDyDzOkqsYZ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/122845/the-savage-guns-1961"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 158073,
      "title": "Gunmen Of The Rio Grande",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Peon",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jnDLXdc604rEk3FwmmdcTfDeeHR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/158073/gunmen-of-the-rio-grande-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 251567,
      "title": "Simón, contamos contigo",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/joiPteh0TXvSba9e2dP8N0Sm7ZO.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/251567/simon-contamos-contigo-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 140657,
      "title": "El pobre García",
      "year": "1961",
      "role": "as Felipe",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ugbOB7b2XUqhErYv9UdCJArFJJM.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/140657/el-pobre-garcia-1961"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 341880,
      "title": "Mathias Sandorf",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "as Carpena",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.111,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lgU7oAnFbO4kGUPpEKWktpl68YD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/341880/mathias-sandorf-1963"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 107084,
      "title": "The Swindlers",
      "year": "1963",
      "role": "as Antonio Monterosi (segment \"Medico i fidanzata\")",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.25,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/n5NeQMGEU353WY3GwfRK1cUeZZp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/107084/the-swindlers-1963"
    }
  ]
}