David Selvas

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David Selvas
Born (1971-12-21) 21 December 1971 (age 52)
Barcelona, Spain
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present

David Selvas Jansana (born 21 December 1971) is a Spanish actor. He has appeared in 27 films and television shows since 1996. He starred in the film Pau and His Brother , which was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Pau and His Brother". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 17 October 2009.