Eduard Fernández Serrano (born 25 August 1964) is a Spanish screen and stage actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three

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and four

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Biography

Eduard Fernández was born in

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on 25 August 1964. He trained as a

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at the Barcelona's

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, and did street performances as such. He had a 25-year relationship with writer , with whom he had one daughter, Greta, who is also an actress. Following a theatre (he was a member of ) and television career, he made his feature film debut at age 30, in 1994 film ''Souvenir''. His breakthrough film role in 1999 thriller '' Washington Wolves'' earned him a nomination to the

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Partial filmography

Accolades

References

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* 1964 births Living people Spanish male film actors Spanish male stage actors Spanish male television actors 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Male actors from Barcelona Best Actor Goya Award winners Best Supporting Actor Goya Award winners {{Spain-actor-stub