Carlos Montilla facts for kids

Carlos Montilla (born August 21, 1962) is a Venezuelan actor and musician. He is famous for his many roles in TV shows called telenovelas, and also for his work in theater plays.

About Carlos Montilla

Carlos Montilla was born in Venezuela. His parents are Reina Isabel and Teófilo. He is the second of three brothers in his family.

His Journey to Acting

Carlos first went to college in the United States. He earned a scholarship to study at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. While he was there, he took an acting class. This class made him very interested in becoming an actor.

After that, he went back to Venezuela to join a drama school. He also attended many acting workshops. These workshops helped him learn more about acting from famous actors. His passion for acting grew even stronger during this time.

His Music Career

Carlos Montilla is also a talented singer. His first music album was called De ahora en adelante. The first song from this album was "Loba Herida". This song became the main theme for the telenovela La loba herida. Carlos also had a main role in that TV show. His album was very popular and was certified gold in Spain. This means it sold a lot of copies!

Carlos currently lives in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.

What is a Telenovela?

A telenovela is a type of TV show that is very popular in Latin America. They are like long soap operas with many episodes. Telenovelas often tell dramatic stories about love, family, and challenges. Carlos Montilla has starred in many of these popular shows.

Telenovelas Carlos Montilla Starred In

• Topacio (1984) as Rafaelote
• Alma mía (1988) as Luis Gustavo
• Primavera (1988) as Salvador
• Rubí rebelde (1989) as Diego
• Carmen Querida (1990) as Arturo
• La loba herida (1992) as Macuto Algarbe
• Sirena (1993) as Adonis Diniz
• Aunque me Cueste la Vida (1998) as Vicente
• Mariú (2000) as Emiliano Galvez
• Carissima (2001) as Gabriel Santuario
• Trapos íntimos (2002) as Fernando Lobo Santacruz
• El amor las vuelve locas (2005) as Pablo Martinez
• Ciudad Bendita (2006) as Darwin Manuel
• La vida entera (2008) as Cristóbal Duque
• Tomasa Tequiero (2009) as Severo Bustamante
• El Fantasma de Elena (2010) as Darío Girón
• Mi ex me tiene ganas (2012) as Kevin Miller

Movies and TV Shows

Carlos Montilla has also acted in several movies and other TV series.

• La Magica Aventura de Oscar (2000)
• The Boatman (2015) as Norberto
• Spark (2016)
• Samland (2022) as JJ

His TV series appearances include:

• The Sentinel (1 episode)
• Jane The Virgin (2016)

His Music Albums

• De ahora en adelante (1992)

See also

In Spanish: Carlos Montilla para niños