Manu Ríos

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ríos and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
Manu Ríos
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Ríos in 2023
Born
Manuel Ríos Fernández

(1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 27)
Calzada de Calatrava, Spain
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2008–present

Manuel Ríos Fernández (born 17 December 1998) is a Spanish actor and singer. He gained recognition for his role in the Netflix teen drama series Elite (2021–2022). He has since appeared in the series Breathless (2024–present), La edad de la ira (2022), and Muted (2023), and the short film Strange Way of Life (2023).

Early life

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Manuel Ríos Fernández was born on 17 December 1998 in Calzada de Calatrava, a small town in the province of Ciudad Real.[1] His mother is a hairdresser and his father is an electrician.[2] He has an older brother.[3]

Career

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Ríos made his television debut at the age of nine on the music reality show Cantando en familia, after being selected through a local talent search.[4] The following year, in 2009, he appeared as a dancer on the Spanish talent show ¡Tú sí que vales!.[5]

In 2010, Ríos joined the cast of the musical Les Misérables at the Lope de Vega Theatre in Madrid, portraying the character Gavroche.[6] He later appeared in the musical Don Pepito.[7] In 2012, at the age of 13, he became a member of the relaunched children's musical group Parchís, with whom he released an album and toured across Spain.[8][9]

At the age of 12, Ríos launched his own YouTube channel, where he began uploading covers of popular songs.[10] In 2013, he signed a six-year contract with music producer Richy Peña.[11] Although the release of his debut extended play (EP) was delayed due to acting commitments, he has stated that it will be released in the future.[12] He has described his musical style as alternative pop with darker elements.[13] Ríos plays the guitar and piano, and has cited artists such as Lorde and Frank Ocean as influences.[14][15] His 2016 cover of the song "Riptide" has accumulated over 28 million streams on Spotify.[16]

Ríos began his acting career in 2014, portraying Mauricio Martínez in the comedy drama television series Chiringuito de Pepe. He gained wider recognition in 2021 after joining the cast of the Netflix teen drama Elite as Patrick Blanco, appearing in the fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons.[17] In February 2023, he was nominated for Best TV Actor at the 2022 Fotogramas de Plata for his performance in Elite.[18] The same year, Ríos was cast in the Netflix psychological thriller series Muted, which premiered on 19 May 2023.[19] He portrayed the lead role of Marcos in the 2022 drama thriller series La edad de la ira, adapted from the novel by Nando López, playing a teenager accused of murdering his father.[20] In 2022, Ríos was cast as a balladeer in the short film Strange Way of Life, directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[21][22] In 2023, he was cast in the Netflix hospital drama series Breathless, which premiered on 30 August 2024.[23][24]

In October 2023, Ríos and stylist Marc Forné founded the unisex fashion brand Carrer, with Ríos serving as its creative director.[25][26]

Personal life

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Ríos resides in Madrid, Spain.[27]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Strange Way of Life Singer Short film [28]
TBA Mi querida señorita † [29]
TBA Day Drinker † Post-production [30]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Chiringuito de Pepe Mauricio Martínez Recurring cast (season 1); 6 episodes [31]
2021–2022 Elite Patrick Blanco Commerford Main cast (seasons 4–6); 24 episodes [32]
2021 Elite Short Stories: Patrick Patrick Blanco Commerford Lead role; 3 episodes [32]
2022 La edad de la ira Marcos Lead role; 4 episodes [32]
2023 Muted Eneko Main cast; 6 episodes [32]
2024–present Respira Biel de Felipe Main cast; 16 episodes [32]

TV appearances

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Year Title Channel Notes
2008 Cantando en familia CMM TV Contestant
2009 Tu sí que vales Telecinco Contestant
2010 Cántame cómo pasó La 1 Contestant

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2010 Les Misérables Gavroche Thénardier Lope de Vega Theatre (Madrid) [33]
2012–2013 Don Pepito Don Pepito

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2022 Fotogramas de Plata Best TV Actor Elite Nominated

References

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