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'' and ''

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'' and the television series '' El internado''.

Biography

José Fernando Tielve Asensao was born on 21 July 1986 in

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, developing an interest in acting at a young age. He made his television debut as the son of the

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's character in '. At age 13, he was cast for the lead role of the young boy Carlos (10-year-old) in the

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's film ''

'', making his feature film debut. His performance earned him an award to Best Young Actor in an International Film at the Young Artist Awards in 2002. He also starred in Fernando Trueba's ''

'' next to

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and Juanjo Ballesta. He was cast as Cayetano en the television series '' El internado'', playing the role between 2007 and 2008 for 22 episodes. Yet following the onscreen death of the character (the first corresponding to a protagonist), and Tielve's subsequent exit from the series, his visibility in Spain faded substantially. He featured in a minor role in ''

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'' (produced by Del Toro) as the grandson of the character played by

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. He starred in the 2009 British film '' Unmade Beds'' as Axl, a transplant from Spain, and as the title character in the 2010 indie film ' opposite to

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Filmography

;Film ;Television

References

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