Reinaldo Zavarce facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Reinaldo Zavarce
Reinaldo Zavarce in 2012
Born	(1988-06-08) June 8, 1988 (age 37) Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality	Venezuelan-American
Other names	Reinaldo Peche Zavarce, "Peche"
Occupation	Actor and singer
Known for	Isa TKM Isa TK+

Reinaldo Zavarce Peche (born June 8, 1988) is a talented Venezuelan actor and singer. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He became famous for his starring role as Alex in the popular Nickelodeon Latin America TV show Isa TKM and Isa TK+.

Before Isa TKM, Reinaldo acted in Venezuelan TV shows called telenovelas, like "Mujer con Pantalones" and "Te Tengo en Salsa." He also appeared in the movie "Dia Naranja."

Becoming a Teen Star

The show Isa TKM was a huge hit with teenagers across the Americas. Many people called it the "Latin American High School Musical" because it was so popular. It became the number one show for teens in over 23 countries during its first season.

The Los Angeles Times even called the excitement around the show and its actors "Isa-mania." In 2008, Reinaldo won "Actor of the Year" at Nickelodeon Brazil’s "Meus Premios Nick" Awards. He won this award again in 2010 at the Kids Choice Awards Mexico. His on-screen romance with co-star Maria Gabriela de Faría was very popular with fans.

Hosting Big Events

Reinaldo also hosted the Nickelodeon Latin America and Brazil coverage of the 2012 US Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards. He hosted alongside the famous actor Will Smith. Reinaldo was able to host in English, Spanish, and Portuguese because he speaks all three languages fluently.

Music Career

After becoming well-known through television, Reinaldo, also known as "Peche," started a successful music career. He released two top-selling albums for the "Isa" show. These albums reached number one in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia. They were also in the top 10 in Argentina.

The "Isa" live tour sold out many shows. Later, Reinaldo started a new punk-pop band called PANORAMA EXPRESS f/Reinaldo Zavarce "Peche". Their first album, "Directo a Shanghai," came out on April 3, 2012.

Early Life and Sports

Reinaldo Zavarce Peche was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He shares his first name with his father, Reinaldo. His mother's last name, Peche, is also part of his stage name. He has two siblings, Andrea and Vicente.

Reinaldo is a big sports fan and a talented athlete. He played soccer for a professional youth team in Venezuela, Venezuelan Deportivo Italia. He even played in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He earned a scholarship to the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago to study business and play soccer.

After an injury, Reinaldo returned to Venezuela. He continued his studies at the Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas. He has also played Paintball semi-professionally.

Acting Journey

In 2004, Reinaldo tried out for Venezuelan television shows. He soon appeared in several popular telenovelas. These included Mujer con pantalones (Women Wearing Pants), Te tengo en salsa (I Have You in Salsa), and Amante (Lovers).

In 2007, he acted with Maria Gabriela de Faria in the soap opera Toda una dama (A Lady). He played the role of a politician's son.

In 2008, he joined the cast of the Nickelodeon Latin America teen drama Isa TKM. This musical show became very popular. It helped Reinaldo become known in many Latin American countries for his role as "Alex." The show was often compared to the High School Musical film series.

Also in 2008, Reinaldo worked on the film Día naranja (Orange Day). He played "Victor," a DJ character. The movie first showed in Venezuela on October 9, 2009. The second show in the Isa TKM series, Isa TK+, started in January 2009.

Film and TV Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

• 2008 "Actor of the Year" Nickelodeon Brazil Meus Premios Nick Awards
• 2010 "Actor of the Year" Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Mexico

Images for kids

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  Reinaldo Zavarce in 2012

See also

In Spanish: Reinaldo Zavarce para niños