Ander Puig: 11 facts about the Elite actor you need to know

1. Who is Ander Puig?

Ander Puig is the latest star of Elite on Netflix. He also plays the show’s first trans character Nico. Get to know the rising star here. [Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images]

2. How old is Ander Puig?

Ander Puig is 21 years old. He was born in 2001 and his birthday is July 2nd. As for the zodiac calendar, his star sign is Cancer. [Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images]

3. How tall is Ander Puig?

Ander Puig is just over 5 feet 5 inches tall. On the metric system, his height is 1.64metres. [@anderpuig via Instagram]

4. Where is Ander Puig from? Is he Spanish?

Ander Puig is Spanish. He was born in Barcelona, Spain and now travels in and around Spain for his acting work. [@anderpuig via Instagram]

5. Who plays Nico in Elite?

Ander Puig is the actor who plays Nico in Elite. At the start of season 6, Nico is a new student at Las Encinas who recently transitioned and quickly catches the eye of Ari. His character tagline is: "I’m not going to be your experiment or your mentor". Nico is Elite’s first trans character. [Netflix]

6. Is Ander Puig trans?

Just like Nico in Elite, Ander Puig is trans in real life. He came out when he was 17. Speaking to World Today about being trans and playing trans characters, Ander said: "I feel very lucky to be doing something that I really like and at the same time helping people who are going through something that I went through at the time. At the time I had a bad experience and now I can help it not to be like that.” [@anderpuig via Instagram]

7. What movies and TV shows has Ander Puig been in?

Before Elite, Ander Puig first rose to fame as Joel in 2022 in the Spanish teen drama To Be or Not To Be. The miniseries tells the story of a 16-year-old trans boy who tries to keep his trans identity secret when he joins a new school. Ander received critical acclaim for his performance in the series. As well as Elite and To Be or Not to Be, Ander has also appeared in The Hustlers. [RTVE Play]

8. Who is Ander Puig dating?

Ander Puig currently appears to be single. However, he could be dating someone in private. [@anderpuig via Instagram]

9. What is Ander Puig’s net worth?

Net worths are notoriously difficult to figure out and Ander Puig is yet to reveal any information about his net worth. Cast salaries for actors in previous Netflix teen dramas like On My Block started at $20,000 per episode. Based on Elite’s popularity, we imagine that Ander has a pretty impressive salary and net worth. [@anderpuig via Instagram]

10. Is Ander Puig on Instagram?

Yes. Ander Puig uses Instagram regularly. His username is @anderpuig and he often posts candid glimpses of his life and work on the platform. [@anderpuig via Instagram]

11. Is Ander Puig on TikTok?

Ander Puig does not have a public TikTok account at the moment. However, the platform is overflowing with fan edits dedicated to Ander and his Elite character Nico. [@anderpuig via Instagram]