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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
Ríos in 2023
Born
Manuel Ríos Fernández

(1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 26)
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 (2024–2025), 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]

As a child, Ríos began uploading covers of popular songs to YouTube, where he developed a growing online following.[10] In 2013, he signed a 6-year contract with music producer Richy Peña, and moved with his family to the United States to work with an American team.[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 over 28 million streams on Spotify.[16]

Ríos began his acting career in 2014, playing Mauricio Martínez in the comedy drama television series Chiringuito de Pepe. He gained international 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] Shortly after attending the 2022 Met Gala in New York, Ríos began filming the Netflix psychological thriller series Muted.[19] He also played the lead role of Marcos in La edad de la ira, an adaptation of the novel by Nando López. He portrays an introverted teenager who is 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 October 2023, Ríos and stylist Marc Forné founded the unisex fashion brand Carrer, with Ríos serving as its creative director.[23][24]

In 2024, he was cast in the medical drama series Breathless for Netflix.[25]

Personal life

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Ríos resides in Madrid, Spain.[26]

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 [27]
TBA
 Mi querida señorita †
[28]
TBA
 Day Drinker † Filming
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Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Chiringuito de Pepe Mauricio Martínez Recurring cast (season 1); 6 episodes [30]
2021–2022 Elite Patrick Blanco Commerford Main cast (seasons 4–6); 24 episodes [31]
2021 Elite Short Stories: Patrick Patrick Blanco Commerford Lead role; 3 episodes [31]
2022 La edad de la ira Marcos Lead role; 4 episodes [31]
2023 Muted Eneko Main cast; 6 episodes [31]
2024 Respira Biel de Felipe Main cast; 8 episodes [31]

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 Notes Ref.
2010 Les Misérables Gavroche Thénardier Musical, Lope de Vega Theatre (Madrid) [32]
2012–2013 Don Pepito Don Pepito Musical, Lope de Vega Theatre (Madrid)

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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  1. ^ "De Calzada a la serie 'Élite': Manu Ríos, el nuevo rey midas de los 'influencers' que arrasa en Instagram con más de 5 millones de seguidores". Lanza Digital (in Spanish). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ González, Victor M. (13 April 2022). "Manu Ríos: "Yo encuentro la belleza en todo tipo de físicos, y me gustaría que en Élite hubiera esa visibilidad"". GQ España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  3. ^ Fre;ría, Michelle (6 October 2021). "¿Quién es Manu Ríos, el nuevo integrante de Élite?". CHICMagazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Real, La Tribuna de Ciudad (19 June 2013). "El sueño americano". La Tribuna de Ciudad Real (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "De Calzada a la serie 'Élite': Manu Ríos, el nuevo rey midas de los 'influencers' que arrasa en Instagram con más de 5 millones de seguidores - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital" (in Spanish). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Manu Ríos, entrevista con el Instagramer español más potente del mundo". Neo2 Magazine (in Spanish). 2 February 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  7. ^ Dios, Marisa de (19 June 2021). "Manu Ríos, el niño de Parchís que ahora triunfa en 'Élite'". El Periódico (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  8. ^ Coruña, Luis P. Ferreiro - A. (14 March 2012). "Manu Ríos: "Hacemos los temas clásicos con un toque más moderno"". La Opinión de A Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  9. ^ Dios, Marisa de (19 June 2021). "Manu Ríos, el niño de Parchís que ahora triunfa en 'Élite'". elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Manu Rios the Spanish Justin Bieber by neo two". I-MAGAZINE Inc. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  11. ^ Real, La Tribuna de Ciudad (19 June 2013). "El sueño americano". La Tribuna de Ciudad Real (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  12. ^ admin (3 October 2018). "MMSCENE MAGAZINE: MANU RIOS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW + SHOOT". Male Model Scene. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  13. ^ "BBG Presents: Manu Rios. Photography by Amber McKee". Boys By Girls. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  14. ^ "MMSCENE MAGAZINE: MANU RIOS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW + SHOOT". Male Model Scene. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  15. ^ ICON (14 April 2020). "Manu Ríos: "Cualquier foto en la que pueda romper un estereotipo me hace sentir útil"". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  16. ^ Riptide, 20 January 2016, retrieved 13 May 2025
  17. ^ Mitchell, Molli (23 June 2021). "All You Need to About 'Elite' Season 4 Star Manu Rios". Newsweek. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Fotogramas de Plata 2022: lista completa de ganadores y toda la información de la gala". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  19. ^ RedacciónRPP (5 March 2023). "'El silencio', la nueva película de Netflix protagonizada por Arón Piper y Manu Ríos | RPP Noticias". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  20. ^ Álvarez, Inés (11 March 2022). "'La edad de la ira', una historia de adolescentes que tienen que ver los adultos". elperiodico (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  21. ^ "EXTRAÑA FORMA DE VIDA". Festival de Cannes. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  22. ^ Silvestre, Juan; D'Ocon, Manuel (27 May 2023). "De nacer en el mismo pueblo a rodar juntos 'Extraña forma de vida': la increíble historia de Pedro Almodóvar y Manu Ríos". Fotogramas.
  23. ^ Campuzano, Luis (8 March 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Marc Forné and Manu Rios Launch Second Capsule for Carrer". WWD. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Manu Ríos nous parle de sa nouvelle marque de mode Carrer". GQ France (in French). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  25. ^ Lang, Jamie (9 May 2024). "'Elite' Creator Carlos Montero Shares First Images of New Netflix Medical Drama 'Breathless' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  26. ^ "Manu Ríos descubre lo que la gente busca sobre él en Google". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). 3 December 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  27. ^ "'Strange Way of Life' Review: Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal Heat Up the Desert in Pedro Almodóvar's Intoxicating Queer Western". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  28. ^ Chico, Fran (6 February 2025). "Netflix anuncia el reparto de 'Mi querida señorita', el remake producido por Los Javis de la película española nominada a los Oscar". Fotogramas.
  29. ^ Vlessing, Etan (14 April 2025). "First Look at Johnny Depp in Penélope Cruz Feature 'Day Drinker' Unveiled". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  30. ^ "El calzadeño Manuel Ríos participó en la serie "El Chiringuito de Pepe"". CalzadaPlus. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  31. ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Molli (23 June 2021). "All you need to know about "Elite" star Manu Rios". Newsweek. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  32. ^ "Manu Rios' Quarantine Diary in Madrid". PAPER. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
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