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David Chocarro
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Chocarro in July 2012
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • baseball player
Years active 2002–present

David Chocarro is an actor and model from Argentina who was also a professional baseball player. He is well-known for his roles in many popular Spanish-language TV shows.

From Baseball to the Big Screen

Before he became an actor, David Chocarro had a very different career. He was a professional baseball player in his home country of Argentina, which is a rare sport there. In 1998, he even played for a team connected to the famous New York Yankees in Venezuela.

Besides sports, he also worked as a model and appeared in advertisements for major international companies.

A Career in Telenovelas

A telenovela is a type of TV drama series popular in Latin America. David's acting career took off when he joined the cast of the Mexican telenovela Los Exitosos Perez. In the show, he acted alongside famous stars like Verónica Castro and Jaime Camil.

Working with Telemundo

In 2010, David began working with Telemundo, a major American TV network. One of his first big roles was in the drama Alguien Te Mira. He played a doctor whose group of friends is targeted by a mysterious killer. This show helped him become an international star, acting with Danna García and Christian Meier.

The next year, he starred in La Casa de al Lado. In this suspenseful show, he played two different characters, showing his talent as an actor. He worked with other well-known actors like Gabriel Porras and Catherine Siachoque.

Becoming a Leading Man

In 2012, David got his first main role in the Telemundo show El Rostro de la Venganza. He played the character Martín Méndez. This was a huge step in his career and made him an even bigger star. He has since starred in many other successful shows, including En otra piel and La Doña.

Film and Television Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows David Chocarro has been in.

Film
Year Title Role
2022 Valentino, Be Your Own Hero Or Villain Valentino / Gonzalo Ferrat
2023 Tangos, Tequilas, y Algunas Mentiras Diego
Television
Year Title Role
2009–2010 Los exitosos Pérez Ignacio "Nacho" de la Torre
2010–2011 Alguien te mira Benjamín Morandé
2011–2012 La casa de al lado Adolfo Acosta / Ismael Mora
2012–2013 El rostro de la venganza Martín Méndez / Diego Mercader
2014 En otra piel Diego Ochoa
2016–2017 La Doña Saúl Aguirre
2018 The Inmate Santito
2018–2019 Señora Acero Alberto Fuentes
2020–2021 100 días para enamorarnos Emiliano León
2024 Juegos interrumpidos Tony Blanco

Awards and Nominations

For his acting, David has been nominated for several awards. These awards recognize talented actors in Spanish-language television.

Year Award Category Work Result
2011 People en Español Awards Best Supporting Actor La casa de al lado Nominated
2012 Best Actor El rostro de la venganza Nominated
2013 Miami Life Awards Best Male Lead in a Telenovela Nominated
Your World Awards The Perfect Couple (with Maritza Rodríguez) Nominated
2014 Your World Awards Favorite Lead Actor En otra piel Nominated
2017 Your World Awards Favorite Lead Actor La Doña Nominated

See also

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