Venancio Manuel JesĂşs Novo Cid-Fuentes (born 17 September 1958), known as Nancho Novo is a Spanish actor.
He studied medicine at Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, but stopped halfway in order to move to Madrid, where he studied acting at the Real Escuela de Arte Dramático y Danza.
He also is a singer, songwriter and guitar player in the rock band Los castigados sin postre.
He is known for his works with Julio Medem.