| Who is it? | Producer, Writer, Director |
| Birth Day | January 18, 1955 |
| Birth Place | Madrid, Spain, Spain |
| Age | 69 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Producer, director, screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1974 –present |
| Spouse(s) | Cristina Huete |
Fernando Trueba, a renowned figure in the film industry, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Hailing from Spain, Trueba has carved a successful path for himself as a multi-talented individual, excelling as a producer, writer, and director. With his remarkable portfolio, including critically acclaimed films like Belle Epoque and Chico & Rita, Trueba has established himself as a prominent figure in the Spanish cinema landscape. His contributions and accolades have undoubtedly contributed to his well-deserved financial success.
Between 1974 and 1979 he worked as a film critic for Spain's leading daily newspaper El País. In 1980, he founded the monthly film magazine Casablanca, which he edited and directed during its first two years. He is the author of Diccionario (Planeta 1997, Plot 2004, Galaxia Guttenberg 2006) and the Editor of Diccionario del Jazz Latino (SGAE, 1998).
Among other awards, he has won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film with Belle Époque in 1994, the Goya Award as Best Director three times and a Silver Bear for Year of Enlightment at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. Miracle of Candeal won the Goya for Best Documentary, and Chico and Rita won the Goya for Best Feature Animation. In 1999, The Girl of Your Dreams was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2011 he won the Award of the Hungarian National Student Jury for Chico and Rita at the 7th Festival of European Animated Feature Films and TV Specials.
