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Manu Rios, born Manu Rios Fernandez, is best known for his roles in Elite and Breathless on Netflix. He's also become a fashion icon. Get to know the star and what he’s been in here. [Stefania D'Alessandro/Getty Images]
Manu Rios is 25 years old. He was born in 1998 and his birthday is December 17. As for his zodiac sign, Manu is a Sagittarius. [@manurios via Instagram]
According to his IMDb profile, Manu Rios is 5 feet 11 3/4 inches tall. That makes him around 1.82 m, if you were wondering. [@manurios via Instagram]
Manu Rios is Spanish. He was born in Calzada, Calatrava in Spain and grew up there. He still lives in the country but works all around the world as an actor, singer and a model. [@manurios via Instagram]
Manu Rios stars as Biel in Breathless on Netflix. Biel is a resident at a public hospital who's spent months dedicating his life to becoming a doctor but his future and lives are put into question when he considers supporting a public strike. [Netflix]
Manu Rios is the actor who plays Patrick in Elite on Netflix. Patrick is a new student who joins Las Encinas in season 4. He quickly catches the eyes of Omar and Ander and enters a polyamorous relationship with them. He later has a relationship with Iván. This is Manu’s first time acting in a Netflix series. Patrick left the show after season 6. [Netflix]
Manu Rios stars as Patrick in Elite and Patrick is gay. In season 4, he is part of a same-sex throuple with Ander and Omar and he then goes on to date Iván. Manu has never publicly labeled his own sexuality but he does use his platform to call out homophobic language. In 2017, he tweeted: "people who use "gay" as an insult are so sad lol”. [Netflix]
Unfortunately for fans of Patrick, Manu Rios left Elite ahead of season 7. Season 6 ends with Patrick leaving Las Encinas along with his sisters Ari and Mencía and moving far away. In December 2022, he confirmed the bittersweet news with Fotogramas: “I believe that everything that begins has its end." [Netflix]
Before acting in Elite and Breathless, Manu appeared in Pepe’s Beach Bar as Mauri in 2014. He also first rose to fame taking part in various Spanish talent shows including Tú Sí Que Vales and Cántame Cómo Pasó. in 2023, he played the role of 'Singer' in Pedro Almodóvar's short film, Strange Way of Life, alongside Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. He also played Eneko in the Netflix miniseries Muted. [Netflix]
Manu Rios is best known for being a singer in Spain. From the age of 13, he posted covers on YouTube of artists including One Direction, Rihanna and Adele. He is yet to release any original music of his own but we imagine that it’s only a matter of time before he does. He has over one million subscribers on YouTube and is often called the Spanish Justin Bieber. [Manu Rios via YouTube]
Manu Rios is signed to Next Models. He often appears in magazine shoots and campaigns alongside his acting and singing work. [@manurios via Instagram]
Manu Rios currently appears to be single. However, he could be dating someone in private. [@manurios via Instagram]
Net worths are notoriously difficult to work out so there's no accurate figures regarding Manu's net worth at the moment. Based on his Elite and Breathless salaries, we imagine that it's pretty impressive. [@manurios via Instagram]
Yes. Manu Rios is on Instagram. His username is @manurios and he often shares selfies, behind the scenes glimpses of his work and snaps from photoshoots. As of August 2024, he has 10.2 million followers on the platform. [@manurios via Instagram]
Manu Rios has a popular Twitter account. You can follow him via @manuriosfdez. He regularly tweets about his thoughts and favourite things in Spanish and English. He also interacts with fans on the platform. [@manurios via Instagram]
Manu Rios is all over TikTok account. His username is @manurios and he has over 2.9 million followers thanks to his singing and dancing videos. [@manurios via TikTok]