Personal details
- Birth Date: 1946-01-31
- Birth Location: Valencia, Spain
- Professions: Writer, Director, Actor
Juan José Millás, born in Valencia back in ‘46, isn’t just a writer—he’s one of those rare folks who knows how to get under your skin with words and visuals alike. If you’re anywhere near the Spanish lit or film scenes, you’ve probably heard his name bounced around. Millás is the creative force behind projects like “I Am Nevenka” (2024), the haunting docuseries that’s got everyone talking, and not just because it’s topical, but because it’s raw, relentless, and makes you squirm in the best way. The story dives deep into the real case of Nevenka Fernández, with Millás digging up the societal dirt Spain tried to sweep under the rug for years. He’s not holding your hand or sugarcoating anything; he’s showing the ugliness and the bravery, sometimes in the same breath. But that’s just a slice of what he’s done. “Madrid Is It” and ¡Hay motivo! (2004) are also on his director’s resume, and you can really feel his style—sharp, occasionally biting, always zeroing in on the awkward truths people avoid. He’s got this knack for wrapping up complex realities in a way that feels both brutally honest and strangely poetic. Millás isn’t about spectacle for spectacle’s sake; he wants you to feel a little uncomfortable, to question things you thought you knew. Whether he’s behind a camera or hammering out sentences, there’s always this undercurrent of empathy, but with an edge that cuts through the noise.
reference nHe’s a regular in El País, scribbling up pieces that make you go, “Wait, how does he know that?” Like, you can almost hear the coffee cup clinking next to his laptop. And radio? Oh, he’s got that covered too—he jumps in on La Ventana, the kind of Spanish show that makes your commute less miserable, chatting away with Gemma Nierga, who’s basically a legend if you haven’t tuned in. The guy’s got range. Sometimes he’s breaking down the latest political mess, sometimes he’s riffing on pop culture like he’s just talking with friends over tapas. You get this sense he’s everywhere at once, but somehow not obnoxious about it. Not just facts and dates—he’s got opinions, and doesn’t shy away from dropping a spicy take when the moment calls for it. Basically, if you want a pulse on what’s buzzing in Spain, his byline’s one to watch.
January 31, 1946
Konidela Ram Charan
Valencia, Spain
79 years old