Xoán Fórneas Biography: Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Career, Songs

Xoán Fórneas is a Spanish actor, musician, and occasional director from Galicia, recognized for his leading role as Castelao in the biographical film Antes de Nós (2025) and for prominent parts in series such as Respira, La línea invisible, and Acacias 38.

He has built a steady career across television, film, and theatre while also pursuing music, having recently released his first single. His work often connects him to Galician cultural stories and contemporary Spanish productions.

Xoán Fórneas
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Xoán Fórneas
Born:	17 December 1993 (age 32 years old)
Place of Birth:	Lugo, Spain
Nationality:	Spanish
Height:	1.83 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Fórneas
Occupation:	Actor, Musician, Director
Net Worth:	$800,000

Early Life and Education

Xoán Fórneas was born on 17 December 1993 in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Fórneas. He spent his early years in a Galician village environment with strong ties to the region, including family roots in the Castro de Rei area.

From a young age he combined music studies in trumpet and piano at the Professional Conservatory of Music with participation in the children’s theatre group Os Palimoquiños. After completing secondary education he moved to Madrid at seventeen to train in acting at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (RESAD), where he studied for four years. He is of Galician ethnicity, and his religion is Christianity.

Career

Xoán Fórneas began his professional path after formal training, first appearing in the feature Viral (2013). Early supporting work in Galician television followed, including the series Fontealba and Dalia, a modista, the latter earning him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Mestre Mateo Awards.

He balanced these opportunities with practical jobs such as cruise-ship entertainment, party animation, subway singing in Madrid, and modeling while establishing himself in the capital. His breakthrough on national television came with the long-running daily series Acacias 38, where he portrayed Íñigo Cervera over multiple seasons.

His career expanded with critically noticed roles in prestige miniseries, notably as José Antonio Pardines in La línea invisible (2020) and subsequent parts in Heridas, Élite short stories, and A lei de Santos. Theatre credits included productions such as Tartufo and Federico hacia Lorca.

He continued building momentum through appearances in Vestidas de azul, Red Flags, and Reina Roja, while also directing the short film Es una Estrella.

Later projects elevated his profile further. He took on the central role of Castelao in the Galician biographical film Antes de Nós (2025), alongside appearances in Anathema, Las chicas de la estación, and Escape. His portrayal of Quique Román in the Netflix series Respira brought wider international visibility.

In parallel he returned to music under the name O Xoán, releasing the single “Ferido” with a video filmed in his native Lugo province.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @xoanforneas

Personal Life

Xoán Fórneas keeps his private life largely out of the public eye. He maintains an active presence focused on his work and creative projects while valuing the privacy of personal relationships and everyday family ties.

Filmography

• Viral (2013)
• Acacias 38 (2017–2018)
• La línea invisible (2020)
• Heridas (2022)
• Las chicas de la estación (2024)
• Anathema (2024)
• Antes de Nós (2025)
• Respira (2024– )

Net Worth

Xoán Fórneas has an estimated net worth of around $800,000, accumulated through acting salaries from Spanish television series, feature films, theatre productions, modeling assignments, and emerging music releases.

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