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Javier Calvo Guirao 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, and for creating and directing the musical La llamada and its film adaptation together with Javier Ambrossi, as well as the television series Paquita Salas and Veneno. He functions as a judge with his partner, Javier Ambrossi, on Drag Race España.
Career[]
Calvo began acting in theatre at age 11, eventually appearing in 2007 in film "Doctor Infierno". Beginning in 2008, he starred in the Antena 3 television series "Física o Química", portraying gay teenager Fernando "Fer" Redondo. Focusing on problems such as drugs, addictions, anorexia and sexual orientation, the series attracted much controversy. Calvo considers the themes of the series "problems that are also present in reality". He, however, received critical acclaim for portraying a gay male in his debut role.
Since 2013 he's been co-directing "La llamada" at the Teatro Lara in Madrid, a musical he created alongside Javier Calvo. In August 2015, the Mexican production of La llamada opened at the López Tarso theatre in Mexico City, with a Mexican cast. In September 2017, the film adaptation of La llamada, directed by Ambrossi and Calvo, premiered in Spain.
In July 2016 the web television series "Paquita Salas", created by Ambrossi and Calvo, premiered on Flooxer. Due to the success of the series, Netflix acquired the rights to air the second season of the series.
From October 2017 to February 2018, Ambrossi and Calvo appeared on reality television talent competition "Operación Triunfo" as the teachers of acting in the "Academy".
In 2020, the Ambrossi and Calvo-created biographical television limited series "Veneno" aired on Atresplayer Premium and HBO Max.
Memorable Quotes[]
Trivia[]
- He and his partner, Javier Ambrossi created the famous television series "Veneno" based on the life of Cristina Ortiz known as La Veneno.
- Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo were the first/second spanish judges on Global All Stars.
- Also they were the first international judges on Global All Stars.
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Drag Race España Season 1[]
Drag Race España Season 1 Looks[]
Drag Race España Season 2[]
Drag Race España Season 2 Looks[]
Drag Race España Season 3 Looks[]
Drag Race España Season 3 Looks[]
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1[]
Drag Race España: All Stars Season 1 Looks[]
Drag Race España Season 4[]
Drag Race España Season 4 Looks[]
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Winner | Carmen Farala |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Killer Queen & Sagittaria |
Other Contestants | 4th: Pupi Poisson (Miss Congeniality) • 5th: Dovima Nurmi • 6th: Hugáceo Crujiente • 7th: Arantxa Castilla La Mancha • 8th: Inti (Quit) • 9th: Drag Vulcano • 10th: The Macarena |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Winner | Sharonne |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Estrella Xtravaganza (Hungriest Queen) & Venedita Von Däsh • 4th: Marina |
Other Contestants | 5th: Juriji Der Klee • 6th: Drag Sethlas • 7th: Diamante Merybrown • 8th: Onyx • 9th: Jota Carajota • 10th: Samantha Ballentines (Miss Congeniality) • 11th: Ariel Rec • 12th: Marisa Prisa (Miss Lost Look) |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | TBA |
Winner | Pitita |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Vania Vainilla • 3rd & 4th: Hornella Góngora & Kelly Roller |
Other Contestants | 5th: Clover Bish • 6th: Bestiah • 7th/8th: Pink Chadora & Pakita • 9th: Visa (Miss Lost Look) • 10th: The Macarena • 11th: Chanel Anorex • 12th: Drag Chuchi • 13th: Maria Edilia (Miss Congeniality) |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | Allan Segura • Arthur J. Knight • Dito Castro • Guillermo Flores • Juanma López • Nauzet Navarro |
Winner | Drag Sethlas |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Samantha Ballentines (Miss Congeniality) • 3rd & 4th: Hornella Góngora & Juriji Der Klee |
Other Contestants | 5th: Pupi Poisson • 6th: Sagittaria • 7th: Pakita • 8th: Onyx Unleashed (Miss Lost Look) • 9th: Pink Chadora |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | TBA |
Winner | TBA |
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Runners-Up | TBA |
Other Contestants | Chloe Vittu • La Niña Delantro • Le Cocó • Mariana Stars • Megui Yeillow • Vampirashian • 7th: Angelita la Perversa • 8th: Miss Khristo • 9th: Kelly Passa!? • 10th: Dita Dubois • 11th: Porca Theclubkid • 12th: Shani LaSanta |
Judges | Supremme de Luxe • Ana Locking • Javier Ambrossi • Javier Calvo |
Pit Crew | TBA |