Javier Ambrossi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Javier Ambrossi
Javier Ambrossi at the 32nd Goya Awards in February 2018.
Born	Francisco Javier García de la Camacha Gutiérrez-Ambrossi (1984-06-24) 24 June 1984 (age 41) Madrid, Spain
Alma mater	Complutense University of Madrid
Occupation	Actor stage director film director television director writer
Years active	2012–present
Partner(s)	Javier Calvo (2010–present)
Relatives	Macarena García (sister)

Javier Ambrossi (born June 24, 1984) is a famous Spanish actor, director, and writer. He is known for creating popular musicals and TV shows. He often works with Javier Calvo. Together, they have made hits like the musical La llamada and TV series such as Paquita Salas and Veneno. Their latest work is the series La mesías.

Javier Ambrossi's Early Life

Javier Ambrossi was born in Madrid, Spain. He studied Journalism at the Complutense University of Madrid. He also learned about writing for plays at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. His younger sister, Macarena García, is also a well-known actress.

Javier Ambrossi's Career Highlights

Ambrossi started his acting journey in the early 2000s. He played small parts in many Spanish TV shows. Some of these included El comisario, Amar en tiempos revueltos, and Cuéntame cómo pasó. His most recognized roles were as Gustavo in Sin tetas no hay paraíso and Cristiano in Ciega a citas. He also acted in plays like El enemigo de la clase.

Creating the Musical La llamada

Since 2013, Ambrossi has been co-directing La llamada (meaning "The Call"). This musical is performed at the Teatro Lara in Madrid. He created it with his partner, Javier Calvo. In 2015, a version of La llamada opened in Mexico City.

Holy Camp! Film Adaptation

In 2017, the musical was made into a movie, also called La llamada in Spanish. Ambrossi and Calvo co-directed this film. It is about two teenage girls at a summer camp run by nuns. The movie is known as Holy Camp! in English.

Success with Paquita Salas

In 2016, Ambrossi and Calvo created the web series Paquita Salas. They first made it to practice their filmmaking skills. The show became very popular, and Netflix bought the rights to it. There are currently three seasons, with more planned.

About Paquita Salas

Paquita Salas is a comedy show about a 50-year-old talent agent who is struggling. The main character, Paquita, is played by Brays Efe. The show uses a mockumentary style, which was new and exciting in Spain.

Impact and Recognition

In 2017, Ambrossi and Calvo were named among the most important LGBT people in Spain by El Mundo newspaper. They are seen as pioneers for new ways of making popular films in Spain. In 2020, El País newspaper called them "an unstoppable millennial revolution."

Teaching on Operación Triunfo

From 2017 to 2018, Ambrossi and Calvo were acting teachers. They appeared on the TV talent show Operación Triunfo.

Creating Veneno and Suma Content

In 2020, Ambrossi and Calvo created Veneno. This TV series tells the life story of a famous transgender icon. The show was very successful in Spain. It quickly became one of the most-watched shows on its platform. Variety magazine even named Veneno one of the best international series of 2020.

Suma Content Production Company

Veneno was the first project from their own company, Suma Latina Producciones. In 2021, they renamed it Suma Content. This company makes TV shows and films for a global audience. Ambrossi explained that Suma Content was created so they could be free to make more projects.

Recent TV Appearances and Projects

Since 2020, Ambrossi has been a judge on Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta. This is the Spanish version of the popular music game show Masked Singer. In 2021, he also became a judge for Drag Race España. This show is the Spanish version of the famous Drag Race competition.

New Series: La mesías and Vestidas de azul

In 2023, Ambrossi and Calvo released La mesías. This family thriller series was shown at the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival. It tells the story of a man dealing with childhood religious trauma. He is affected by a viral video of a Christian pop group. This project is considered their most ambitious work yet.

They also created Vestidas de azul in 2023. This drama series is a spin-off from Veneno. It continues the story two years later. The show explores what happened to six transgender women featured in an old documentary. Ambrossi hopes the series will bring them fame, respect, and affection.

Hosting the Goya Awards

In February 2024, Ambrossi co-hosted the 38th Goya Awards. He shared this role with Javier Calvo and actress Ana Belén. Through all their work, Ambrossi and Calvo are helping to make the LGBTQ+ community more visible in mainstream media.

Javier Ambrossi's Work in Film and TV

Acting Roles

Creator of Shows

Directing Projects

Producing Work

Writing Credits

Awards and Recognition

Javier Ambrossi has received many awards and nominations for his work.

Awards for La llamada

Awards for Other Works

Javier Ambrossi's Personal Life

Javier Ambrossi has been in a relationship with actor and director Javier Calvo since 2010. They are often called "los Javis" by the public. They are very active on social media. They even proposed to each other at a movie premiere in Madrid. Both of them have a matching tattoo that says "Lo hacemos y ya vemos." This means "we'll do it and we'll see," which is also a song title from their musical La llamada.

See also

In Spanish: Javier Ambrossi para niños