Cristián de la Fuente facts for kids
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Cristián de la Fuente
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de la Fuente in 2011
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Cristián Andrés de la Fuente Sabarots
March 10, 1974 Santiago, Chile
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Angélica Castro
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| Children | 1 |
Cristián Andrés de la Fuente Sabarots was born on March 10, 1974. He is a famous actor, TV host, model, and producer from Chile. Cristián started his career acting in Chilean TV shows. Later, he moved to the United States to star in TV series like Family Law and Hidden Hills.
He also appeared in movies such as Driven and Basic. In recent years, he was a regular on shows like In Plain Sight and Devious Maids. Cristián has also acted in many Spanish-language TV shows called telenovelas.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Cristián de la Fuente was born in Santiago, Chile. He is the only child of Hugo de la Fuente and Adriana Sabarots. Before becoming an actor, he was part of the Chilean Air Force reserve. He also studied civil engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
Starting His Acting Journey
Discovering His Talent
Cristián was discovered by a talent scout while he was still in college. He won a contest to become Chile's "Super Teen." This helped him get small roles on TV. Soon, he was starring in popular dramas like Eclipse de Luna. He also appeared in comedy shows and music programs.
Moving to the United States
In 1998, Cristián started working with Sony and Telemundo. He appeared in a show called Reyes y Rey. He also guest-starred in Pensacola: Wings of Gold. Later, he had regular roles in shows like CSI: Miami and Family Law.
Cristián also started acting in movies. He was in Driven with Sylvester Stallone. He also appeared in Vampires: Los Muertos and the thriller Minimal Knowledge. For his role in Minimal Knowledge, he won an award for Best Male Actor.
Hosting Big Events
Besides acting, Cristián became a popular host. He hosted events like the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. He also presented the Billboard Latin Music Awards and The World Music Awards. In 2004, he hosted the first Premios Juventud show.
Later Career and Dancing
More TV Shows and Movies
In 2005, Cristián starred in the telenovela Soñar No Cuesta Nada. This show was very popular. He also had a role in the TV show The Class. Cristián appeared in movies like Sueño. He also guest-starred in shows like One on One and Ugly Betty.
Cristián continued to be part of the Chilean Air Force. He sometimes performed with their aerial acrobatic team, the Halcones.
Dancing with the Stars
In 2008, Cristián joined the TV show Dancing with the Stars. He danced with professional dancer Cheryl Burke. During the show, he injured his arm. But he kept dancing and did very well. He finished in 3rd place in the competition.
After Dancing with the Stars, Cristián hosted the Latin Grammy Awards of 2008.
Recent Roles
From 2008 to 2012, Cristián played Raphael Ramírez in the show In Plain Sight. He also had roles in telenovelas like Fuego en la sangre and Corazón salvaje.
He also appeared in Brothers & Sisters and Private Practice. In 2013, he starred as Maximiliano Montesinos in the Mexican telenovela Quiero amarte. More recently, he was in Devious Maids in 2015 and Sueño de amor in 2016.
Film and Television Work
Cristián de la Fuente has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
Films
- 2001: Driven as Memo Moreno
- 2002: Vampires: Los Muertos as Father Rodrigo
- 2003: Basic as Castro
- 2005: Sueño as Dr. López
- 2012: ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita? as Maxi (he was also a producer for this film)
Television Series
- 1999–2000: Family Law as Andres Diaz
- 2002–2003: Hidden Hills as Manolo
- 2003–2004: CSI: Miami as Sam Belmontes
- 2005: Soñar no Cuesta Nada as Felipe Reyes Retana
- 2006: The Class as Aaron
- 2007: Ugly Betty as Rodrigo Veloso
- 2008–2012: In Plain Sight as Raphael Ramirez
- 2009–2010: Corazón salvaje as Renato Vidal
- 2013–2014: Quiero amarte as Maximiliano
- 2015: Devious Maids as Ernesto Falta
- 2016: Sueño de amor as Ricardo Alegría
Awards and Recognitions
Cristián de la Fuente has been recognized for his acting. He has been nominated for and won several awards.
- In 2010, he was nominated for Best Actor Protagonist at the 28th TVyNovelas Awards for Corazón Salvaje.
- In 2012, he won the Best Actor Protagonist award at the Premios Telenovela de Oro for Amor Bravío.
- In 2013, he received several nominations at the 31st TVyNovelas Awards for Amor Bravío, including Best Actor Protagonist.
Images for kids
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See also
In Spanish: Cristián de la Fuente para niños
