Fernando Tielve

José Fernando Tielve Asensao (born 21 July 1986) is a Spanish actor, known for his performances in films such as '' The Devil's Backbone'' and '' The Shanghai Spell'' and the television series ''El internado''.

Biography

José Fernando Tielve Asensao was born on 21 July 1986 in Madrid, developing an interest in acting at a young age. He made his television debut as the son of the Ana Obregón's character in '. At age 13, he was cast for the lead role of the young boy Carlos (10-year-old) in the Guillermo del Toro's film '' The Devil's Backbone'', 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 '' The Shanghai Spell'' next to Aida Folch 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 '' Rage'' (produced by Del Toro) as the grandson of the character played by Concha Velasco. 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 Margo Stilley.

Filmography

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References

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Spanish film actors
Spanish television actors
Spanish male child actors
21st-century Spanish male actors
1986 births
Living people
Male actors from Madrid