José Sánchez Mota (born June 30, 1965), better known as José Mota,
is a Spanish comedian and actor. He was member, with Juan Antonio
Muñoz, of the comedy duo Cruz y Raya between 1989 and 2007 and later
he made a solo career as a comedian.In 1985, while he was serving in
the military, Mota met Juan Antonio Muñoz, whom he began his career
as a comedian. The two started performing shows at small theaters in
Madrid, such as Cien personajes en busca de humor (One Hundred
Characters in the Quest of Humor), but it was Javier Sardá who gave
them the opportunity of making their own radio show, La Bisagra. In
1989 they moved to television with the program Pero ¿esto qué es?,
in the Spanish public channel (La 1). The sketches were about a radio
station, "Cruz y Raya, the station that should, but never shuts up".
Later they were aired on Telecinco with the show Tutti Frutti, and
then came back to TVE in order to replace the famous Spanish comedians
Martes y Trece at several New Year's Eve special shows.Mota has also
gave his voice to several characters in the Spanish dubbing of
animation films such as Monsters, Inc. and the Shrek films. In 2006 he
adapted, along with Santiago Segura, the Spanish version of The
Producers. The comedian made cameo appearances in TV shows such as 7
vidas and Manolo y Benito Corporeision.After more than ten years fully
dedicated to Cruz y Raya, José and Juan decided to work in other
projects on their own. In November 2007 the definitive separation of
the famous couple was confirmed.
is a Spanish comedian and actor. He was member, with Juan Antonio
Muñoz, of the comedy duo Cruz y Raya between 1989 and 2007 and later
he made a solo career as a comedian.In 1985, while he was serving in
the military, Mota met Juan Antonio Muñoz, whom he began his career
as a comedian. The two started performing shows at small theaters in
Madrid, such as Cien personajes en busca de humor (One Hundred
Characters in the Quest of Humor), but it was Javier Sardá who gave
them the opportunity of making their own radio show, La Bisagra. In
1989 they moved to television with the program Pero ¿esto qué es?,
in the Spanish public channel (La 1). The sketches were about a radio
station, "Cruz y Raya, the station that should, but never shuts up".
Later they were aired on Telecinco with the show Tutti Frutti, and
then came back to TVE in order to replace the famous Spanish comedians
Martes y Trece at several New Year's Eve special shows.Mota has also
gave his voice to several characters in the Spanish dubbing of
animation films such as Monsters, Inc. and the Shrek films. In 2006 he
adapted, along with Santiago Segura, the Spanish version of The
Producers. The comedian made cameo appearances in TV shows such as 7
vidas and Manolo y Benito Corporeision.After more than ten years fully
dedicated to Cruz y Raya, José and Juan decided to work in other
projects on their own. In November 2007 the definitive separation of
the famous couple was confirmed.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.