Born on 23 September 1995 in
Madrid, he was raised in the neighborhood of
La Elipa. He had his debut in a television series in 2005, performing a
guest role in
Amar en tiempos revueltos. aired in 2006 on
La 1. Criado had his debut in a feature film in 2007, performing the role of Simón in
13 Roses. He was given a main cast role in the popular adventure series
Águila Roja in 2009, which earned Criado popularity at age 14. Criado starred as Efraín in the 2013 film
La gran familia española, directed by
Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. His performance in the film earned him a nomination to the
Goya Award for Best New Actor. He joined the cast of
Money Heist's Part 5 in 2020, playing Rafael, the son of Berlin. His portrayal of Abel Vilella, member of the
Socialist Youth and love interest of
Hildegart Rodríguez, in
Paula Ortiz's historical drama
The Red Virgin (2024) earned him an
Actors and Actresses Union Award for Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role. In May 2025, he was reported to have been cast in
Pedro Almodóvar's
Bitter Christmas. == Filmography ==