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Aarón Díaz
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Aarón Díaz Spencer
March 7, 1982 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
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Aarón Díaz Spencer (born on March 7, 1982) is a talented Mexican actor, singer, and model. He is well-known for his roles in many popular TV shows, including some that aired on ABC in the United States. Aarón has built a successful career in both acting and music.
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Early Life and Background
Aarón Díaz Spencer was born in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. His mother has an Irish-American background with the surname Spencer, and his father is Mexican with the surname Díaz.
Aarón Díaz's Career Journey
Aarón Díaz started his acting career in a popular teen drama called Clase 406. He played the character Kike González. This was his first big step into the world of television.
Early Acting Roles
After Clase 406, Aarón continued to act in other teen dramas. In 2004, he starred in Corazones al límite alongside Sherlyn and Sara Maldonado. He also took on the role of the older Andrés Romero in the telenovela Barrera de amor. On stage, he performed with Sherlyn in the Mexican production of the musical Grease.
In 2006, Aarón joined another teen telenovela, Lola...Érase una vez. He played Alexander Von Ferdinand, the main male character, working with Eiza González. This show first aired in February 2007.
Venturing into Design and Music
Beyond acting, Aarón Díaz also explored other creative fields. In 2008, he launched his own clothing brand, showing his skills as a designer and entrepreneur.
Aarón is also a singer. He released his first music album, Enamórate de mí, in June 2009. His second album, simply titled Aaron Diaz, came out in 2011.
Later Television Successes
From 2010 to 2011, Aarón played the main character, Mariano, in the telenovela Teresa, starring with Angelique Boyer.
In November 2011, Aarón made his first appearance on American television. He played Miguel in the ABC series Pan Am.
He later took on an antagonist (villain) role for the first time in the telenovela El Talismán, where he played Antonio Negrete.
In 2014, Aarón played Arturo Gallardo in the Telemundo telenovela Tierra de Reyes. This show was based on a Colombian telenovela. He worked with Ana Lorena Sánchez and other actors like Gonzalo García Vivanco.
From 2016 to 2017, Aarón Díaz had a recurring role in the ABC thriller series Quantico. He played León Velez, a CIA recruit.
Personal Life
Aarón Díaz started dating actress Kate del Castillo in 2007. They got married on August 29, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada. A religious ceremony followed in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, in September of the same year. They later divorced in 2011. Aarón is now married to Lola Ponce, and they have two children together.
Film and Television Appearances
Aarón Díaz has appeared in various films and television shows throughout his career.
Films
- 2006: Amor xtremo as Sebastián
- 2012: Marcelo as Marcelo
- 2019: No Manches Frida 2 as Mario
- 2021: Habit as Priest
Television Shows
- 2001: El juego de la vida (1 episode)
- 2002–2003: Clase 406 as Kike González (Lead role)
- 2004: Corazones al límite as Braulio Vallardes Stone (Co-lead role)
- 2005: Barrera de amor as Andrés Romero (Recurring role)
- 2007: Plaza Sésamo as Doctor (Episode: "Visita al doctor")
- 2007–2008: Lola, érase una vez as Alexander Von Ferdinand (Lead role)
- 2008: Terminales (2 episodes)
- 2010: Dinoshark as Luis (Television film)
- 2010–2011: Teresa as Mariano Sánchez Suárez (Lead role; 152 episodes)
- 2011: Pan Am as Miguel (Episode: "Unscheduled Departure")
- 2012: El Talismán as Antonio Negrete
- 2013: Rosario as Esteban Martínez (Co-lead role)
- 2013–2014: Santa Diabla as Santiago Cano (Lead role)
- 2014: Los miserables as César Mondragón Bianchi (16 episodes)
- 2014–2015: Tierra de reyes as Arturo Gallardo (Lead role)
- 2016–2017: Quantico as León Velez (Recurring role)
- 2019: Betty en NY as Ricardo Calderón (Lead role)
- 2022: Toda la sangre as Eugenio Casasola (Lead role)
Theater Performances
- Vaselina - playing Danny
Music Albums
- Aarón Díaz (2011)
- Enamórate de mí (2009)
Awards and Recognitions
Aarón Díaz has been nominated for several awards for his acting roles.
- In 2011, he was nominated for Best Male Lead in a Telenovela and Best Couple (with Angelique Boyer) for his work in Teresa at the Premios People en Español.
- In 2013, he received nominations for Best Male Lead in a Telenovela and Best Couple (with Gaby Espino) for Santa Diabla at the Premios People en Español.
- In 2014, for Santa Diabla, he was nominated for Favorite Lead Actor, The Perfect Couple (with Gaby Espino), and ¡Qué Papacito! at the Premios Tu Mundo.
- In 2015, he was nominated for Best Male Lead in a Telenovela for Tierra de reyes at the Miami Life Awards.
- Also in 2015, for Tierra de reyes, he was nominated for Favorite Lead Actor and The Perfect Couple (with Ana Lorena Sánchez) at the Premios Tu Mundo.
See also
In Spanish: Aarón Díaz para niños
