Alencier Ley Lopez

Alencier Ley Lopez is an Indian film and theatre actor, who appears in Malayalam films. Lopez made his debut in the 1998 film Daya; and he worked in films like Annayum Rasoolum (2013), Njan Steve Lopez (2013), and Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016).

Personal life
Alencier Ley Lopez is from a Latin Catholic family from Puthenthope, a coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He graduated from St. Xavier's College, Thumba and University College Thiruvananthapuram. Alencier is married to Suseela George, a mathematics teacher. The couple has two sons– Alen Savio Lopez and Alen Steve Lopez.

Early years in theatre
Lopez developed a passion for theatre early in life after witnessing the Leyon Lopez Nadakaolsavam (theatre festival). His theatre debut was at the age of five. Later Lopez and some friends formed their own troupe – the Netaji Theatre, directing and acting in their own plays. After graduating school Lopez decided to chase a career as an actor or a priest. In college he partnered with various theatre troupes such as C. P. Krishnakumar's troupe, Kavalam Narayana Panicker's Sopanam and K. Raghu's Natakayogam. He continued his career in theatre until the platforms of performance arts were taken over by scene platforms film and television. He has also acted in Nokketha doorathu TV serial on Mazhavil Manorama.

Films
Lopez was introduced to films by cinematographer-director Venu in his directorial debut Daya in 1998. He played one of the leads in K. R. Manoj's Kanyaka Talkies (2013), which was screened in major film festivals and received critical applause. Then in Vedivazhipadu (2013), as a typical south Kerala Brahmin. In 2013, director Rajiv Ravi cast him in Annayum Rasoolum starring Fahadh Faasil and later in Njan Steve Lopez (2014). In 2015, Lopez starred in Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2015) at the recommendation of Faasil, which became his first major break. In 2017, he did a role in the film Thondimuthalum Drisakhsiyum, directed by Dileesh Pothan.

Controversy
Actress Divya Gopinath alleged that Lopez sexually harassed her on the set of his film Aabhaasam. The director of Aabhaasam claimed that Lopez came to the set drunk and messed up many of the shots which affected the shooting. Another American woman claimed that Lopez harassed her while he was in the United States filming for Monsoon Mangoes.

Filmography

 * All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted.

Awards

 * 2017: Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actor : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
 * 2017: Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
 * 2017: Flowers Indian Film Awards - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
 * 2017: CPC Cine Awards 2017- Best Character artist: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
 * 2018: Asianet Film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actor: Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum
 * 2022: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor: Appan
 * 2023: Kerala State Film Awards for Special Mention: Appan
 * 2024: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam: Appan