Meet Jason Fernández, the Spanish stud packing heat with Pedro Pascal in ‘A Strange Way of Life’
A Strange Way of Life, which is set to hit theaters in October.The latest work by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, the gay cowboy short is said to be the Oscar-winning director’s answer to Brokeback Mountain and features Pascal and Ethan Hawke as two gunmen who rekindle their relationship after more than 25 years apart.Also along for the ride is Spanish hunk Jason Fernández, who stars as the younger version of Hawke’s character.Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and British mother, the 29-year-old actor is definitely someone to keep your eye on.A post shared by Jason Fernández (@jasonfernandezbirchwood)While Fernández may be new to American audiences, he’s already carved out an extensive career in his native Spain.After making his debut as a child star in the 2007 film The Heart Of The Earth (El Corazón De La Tierra), Fernández honed his craft by studying at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art.
Upon graduating, he appeared in the several TV shows, including: La Que Se Avecina, Bandoleros and Welcome to Eden.A part in the 2021 film Libertad lead to a breakout role in the Netflix series Alba.
The mystery series centers on a college student who wakes up on a beach with no recollection of how she got there, later realizing they were the victim of a sexual assault.The show’s intense themes had a deep impact on Fernandez.“Having grown up in a feminist family, a project like Alba made me even more aware of the male chauvinist acts we witness every day — how some guys behave like animals, entitled to do whatever they please,” he told Screen Daily. “I cried in my bedroom the day after filming the rape scene.”A post shared by Jason Fernández (@jasonfernandezbirchwood)A post shared by Jason Fernández.
