Characters that challenge the obvious. Stories worth telling.
The 2026 showreel and a selection of thriller, drama, courtroom drama and comedy scenes.
In this video I share different characters I have played, each with their own life, emotions and nuances. From tense moments to scenes full of humour and tenderness, I aim to connect sincerely with the audience.
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Psychological drama. A man caught between the truth and a system that refuses to listen to him. A restrained performance in which inner conflict is conveyed through the eyes and silence.
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Courtroom drama. A brilliant, self-assured lawyer who commands every conversation with intelligence, authority and precision.
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Psychological thriller. A relentless interrogator uses psychological pressure and silence to push the person he is questioning to the limit. Every word and every look are part of a strategy to uncover the truth.
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Drama. A direct, honest friend confronts someone trapped in a toxic relationship, forcing them to question their self-esteem and choose between self-respect and continuing to accept harm.
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The story of a Cuban immigrant who ends up in prison. A dramatic performance that places greater demands on the actor.
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A monologue that explores what it is like to live with a toxic person who constantly plays the victim.
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Authority, antagonists, psychological depth, drama and comedy: different ways of building truthful characters with screen presence.
01Characters with presence, leadership and decisiveness: lawyers, executives and investigators. Figures of authority who command the space and the conversation through listening and precision.
02Antagonists and morally ambiguous characters. Men who operate in grey areas, guided by their own logic, with restrained vulnerability behind their power.
03Characters under pressure, in conflict and facing extreme situations. Psychological depth and tension are built through the eyes, listening and silence.
04Naturalistic characters who move between drama, humour and tenderness. Performances grounded in active listening, organic behaviour, improvisation and clowning.
Selected work in film, television, short films, theatre and other formats, with the type of participation specified for each production.
Musical · Sala AZarte, Madrid
Theatre · Madrid
Theatre · Madrid
Theatre · Madrid
Series · Spain · Platform: Netflix
Feature film · Spain · Platform: Netflix
Short film · Spain · Platform: YouTube
Feature film · Spain · Platform: YouTube
TV programme · Cuba
Digital content · Instagram / TikTok
Training, languages and skills of a Cuban actor based in Madrid, open to national and international projects.
Yojan Barbosa is a Cuban actor based in Madrid, with experience in film, television and theatre.
His acting work focuses on building strong characters, psychologically complex roles and figures of authority, particularly within drama, thriller and suspense.
Trained in acting for film and television, with knowledge of the Stanislavski and Meisner techniques, theatrical improvisation and clowning, he combines emotional intensity, naturalism and screen presence.
His artistic training also encompasses music, singing and dance, alongside his work as a writer and storyteller.
He speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese and Italian.
He is currently developing his career from Madrid and is open to national and international audiovisual projects.
Intensive Acting Course for Film and Television — Centro de Estudios del ICRT, Cuba Practical training in acting on camera, focused on techniques for film and television. It combines scene work, character analysis, physical and vocal expression, improvisation and audiovisual production practices, preparing students to work in film and television productions. Theatrical Improvisation and Acting Workshop — Teatro Olga Alonso, Cuba Training focused on developing acting skills through improvisation, physical expression and scene work. The workshop encourages creativity, spontaneity and character development, combining practical theatre exercises with group activities and techniques for communicating on stage. Musical Performance — Amalia Millares
Spanish — Native English — Advanced Portuguese — Advanced Italian — Intermediate
Stanislavski method Meisner technique Clowning Theatrical improvisation Latin contemporary dance Singing in multiple genres Singing across several genres with a tenor range Presenter Screenwriter Voice type: Baritone with a tenor range Accents: British English, American English and Brazilian Portuguese
Madrid, Spain
Available for national and international projects.
Original photographs organised into headshots, character portraits, editorial and on-set images.
21 photographs
Request casting material ↗Literature and storytelling: Travesía, El medio del desierto and El precio de un sueño. A look at my work as a writer.
Three young people's journey into the unknown
A true story. Three Cuban friends decided to cross sea and land borders in search of something they could not quite name, but felt deeply: a better life. I wrote it because their story deserved to be told.
My testimony
This book is my most intimate testimony. I wrote it during the hardest time of my life, when everything seemed to be falling apart. It is a story of faith, of falling and of God's hand in the midst of the desert.
The true story of building something from scratch
I would like to tell you that starting a business is easy, but that would be a lie. This book tells the story of my journey into entrepreneurship: the real obstacles, the moments when I wanted to give up and the resilience needed to keep building when everything is working against you.
Interviews and publications about my artistic work, with links to the original sources.
Interview with actor, singer and presenter Yojan Barbosa about his artistic career, creative process and acting interests. ‘My greatest dream is to play a deeply antagonistic character or one with pronounced psychological nuances.’
Original publication ↗The stories we tell say something about us. So do the people we work with.
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Casting, production, representation, press and other professional enquiries. Madrid, Spain. Available for national and international projects.
Madrid, Spain
Available for national and international projects.
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