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Andres Cepeda
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Andrés Mercado and Isabella Castillo.
Born
Andrés Felipe Mercado Cepeda

(1986-08-27) August 27, 1986 (age 38)
Occupation Actor and singer
Years active 2005–present

Andrés Felipe Mercado Cepeda is a talented actor and singer from Colombia. He was born on August 27, 1986, in the city of Barranquilla. Many people know him best for his role as Daniel Esquivel in the popular TV show Grachi. Even when he was a kid, Andrés loved performing. He started learning piano, painting, and singing. He even appeared in different TV commercials when he was young.

Andrés Mercado's Journey

Andrés Mercado has worked hard to become the actor he is today. After getting help from acting coaches, he decided to move to New York for a year. This helped him get even better training in things like improvisation and understanding how his body moves on stage.

Early Acting Roles

When he returned to Colombia, Andrés continued his acting career. He also went back to music to improve his singing. He started acting when he was just 15 years old. His first role was Leonardo Pava in the Colombian TV series Padres e hijos.

In 2005, he had a small part in a show called El pasado no perdona. The next year, in 2006, he was in the Colombian version of the telenovela Floricienta, playing the character Richie. From 2007 to 2008, he played Andrés Larrea in the series Pocholo.

Becoming a Star

Andrés's career continued to grow. In 2009 and 2010, he played Iker in the Mexican telenovela Atrévete a soñar. He worked alongside other actors like Lucas Velázquez and Danna Paola in that show.

One of his most famous roles was in the Nickelodeon Latin America show Grachi. He starred as Daniel Esquivel, working with Cuban actress Isabella Castillo. This role made him very popular with young audiences.

Recent Work

Andrés has continued to act in many different TV shows. In 2016, he appeared in Yo Soy Franky as a character named Trece. In 2017, he played Matías Ocampo in Vikki RPM. More recently, in 2019, he was Manuel Díaz in the TV series Club 57.

TV Shows and Movies

Andrés Mercado has been in many exciting TV shows. Here is a list of some of his roles:

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Padres e hijos Leonardo Pava
2005 El pasado no perdona Juan David
2006 Tu voz estéreo Simón
Floricienta Richie
2007-2008 Pocholo Andrés Larrea
2009-2010 Atrévete a soñar Iker
2011–2013 Grachi Daniel Esquivel
2013-2014 Quiero Amarte Iván
2016 Yo Soy Franky Trece
2017 Vikki RPM Matías Ocampo
2019 Club 57 Manuel Díaz

Awards and Nominations

Andrés Mercado's acting has been recognized with several awards and nominations.

Year Award Category Title Result
2011 Kids Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Male Character in a Series Grachi Won
2012 Kids Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Actor Nominated
Kids Choice Awards Argentina Favorite Actor Nominated

See also

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