Joan Potau was born in 1945 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for El rey pasmado (1991), Güzellik Çağı (1992) and No respires: El amor está en el aire (1999). He was married to Carme Elias. He died on 3 February 2015 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.