Javier Calvo (actor)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Calvo and the second or maternal family name is Guirao.
Javier Calvo
Javier Calvo at the 32nd Goya Awards.
Born
Javier Calvo Guirao

(1991-01-21) 21 January 1991 (age 33)
Murcia, Spain
Occupations
  • Actor
  • stage director
  • film director
  • television director
  • writer
Years active2007–present
Partner(s)Javier Ambrossi
(2010–present)

Francisco Javier Calvo Guirao (born 21 January 1991) known professionally as Javier Calvo is a Spanish actor, stage, film, and television director and writer. He is best known for his role of Fernando "Fer" Redondo in the Antena 3 series Física o Química (2008-2011). Calvo created and directed the musical La llamada together with Javier Ambrossi, with its success leading to a film adaptation (2017). Continuing their work together, Calvo and Ambrossi would develop the television series Paquita Salas (2016–present), Veneno (2020-2023) and its upcoming sequel Vestidas de Azul (2023-2024), and La Mesías (2023). The director pair are also romantic partners commonly referred to as 'Los Javis'. He has received several awards including a pair of wins in both the Feroz Awards and Fotogramas de Plata, and has received nominations for two Goya Awards.