José Guillermo Cortines facts for kids

José Guillermo Cortines (born December 5, 1973) is a famous actor and singer from the Dominican Republic. He has starred in movies, TV shows (called telenovelas), and plays. He is well-known for playing Mauricio Montiel in the TV show "El Rostro de Analía" and Osvaldo Guerra in "Más Sabe el Diablo". He also hosted the Miss Dominican Republic 2002 and Miss Dominican Republic 2004 beauty pageants.

About José Guillermo Cortines

José Guillermo studied in Santo Domingo at Colegio San Judas Tadeo. He also attended "Centro de Enseñanza El Buen Pastor". In 1996, he graduated from Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU). He studied Graphic Design and Publicity. He also took singing lessons with famous teachers like Frank Ceara.

His Acting and Music Career

José Guillermo started his career playing guitar in rock bands. In the early 1990s, he began working in television. He hosted shows like "Sin la Muela en Vivo" on Mango TV. This channel was owned by the famous musician Juan Luis Guerra. He also hosted "Cocoloco Internacional" and "Boulevard 37".

TV Shows and Miniseries

He acted in popular TV miniseries such as "Hasta que la Muerte nos Separe". Other shows included "Cuando llama el Amor" and "El Planeta". He also appeared in "Apartamento 402" for Mariasela Alvarez's show. He was also in a show called Paraíso that aired in Spain.

Musical Theater Roles

In 1997, José Guillermo became very popular for his theater roles. He played Tony Manero in the musical Saturday Night Fever. He also performed in "LP Mision Disponible" and The Sound of Music. In 1999, he was in the musicals Los Tres Mosqueteros and Grease.

Later, in 2003, he worked on "Sonido para una Imagen". In 2005, he was in "Disco Forever". He also appeared in La Bella y la Bestia and "Los Piratas de Barba Negra". Another play he was in was "Una Fiesta Inolvidable". In 2008, he played Marius Pontmercy in the famous musical Los Miserables.

Awards and Recognition

He received an award for his role in Tropico. In this show, he acted alongside José Luis Rodríguez, also known as "El Puma". The award came from Magazine Carteles in Miami. This TV show was shown in the Dominican Republic and the United States.

Movies He Starred In

In 2006, José Guillermo had a role in the Dominican film "Tres al Rescate". He played Antonio de la Maza in the movie La Fiesta del Chivo. This movie was based on a novel by Mario Vargas Llosa. In 2004, he also worked in "Negocios son Negocios" and "Los Locos También Piensan".

Recent Work

In 2009, Cortines worked on the TV show El Rostro de Analía on Telemundo. He played Mauricio Montiel, who was Daniel's older brother. He also played the lawyer Osvaldo Guerra in "Más Sabe el Diablo". He had a main role in "Amores de luna" as Javier Arenas for Telemundo.

In 2012, he was chosen by Luz García's Noche de Luz show as a "Summer's Hot Body". He was also in the cast of "Sacrificio de Mujer" on Venevisión. In this show, he played Marcos Castillo. He also appeared in "Eva Luna" for Univisión as Bruno Lombardi. In 2013, he was in the TV show Marido En Alquiler on Telemundo.

José Guillermo is currently a TV host on the nightly show Chévere Nights. He works alongside Milagros Germán.

His Family Life

José Guillermo's parents are José Rafael Cortines Cajarvilles and María Evelina Dominguez de Cortines. He has been married since 2006 to Dominique Bonnelly. She is also a Dominican actress and TV presenter. He has two daughters. His first daughter, Marah, was born in 2001 from a previous relationship. His second daughter, Amelie, was born in 2018 with his wife, Dominique.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: José Guillermo Cortines para niños