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Cristián de la Fuente

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Cristián de la Fuente
de la Fuente in 2011
Born
Cristián Andrés de la Fuente Sabarots

(1974-03-10) March 10, 1974 (age 50)
Santiago, Chile
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
  • model
  • producer
Years active1994–present
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Angélica Castro
(m. 2002; div. 2023)
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Children1

Cristián Andrés de la Fuente Sabarots (Spanish pronunciation: [kɾisˈtjan de la ˈfwente]; born March 10, 1974) is a Chilean actor, presenter, model and producer. He began his career appearing in the Chilean telenovelas before moving to United States for starring in television series Family Law (1999–2001) and Hidden Hills (2002–2003). De la Fuente later made his big screen debut in the 2001 action film Driven and later appeared in films Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and Basic (2003). In later years he was a regular cast member in In Plain Sight (2008–12) and Devious Maids (2015).[2] De la Fuente also acted in a number of Spanish-language telenovelas.

Early life

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Cristian De la Fuente was born in Santiago, Chile, the only child of chemist Hugo de la Fuente (died 1996) and Adriana Sabarots, a homemaker of French descent. He served in the Chilean Air Force reserve prior to attending the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he pursued a degree in civil engineering.[1]

Career

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1998–2003

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De la Fuente was spotted by a talent scout during his sophomore year as a civil engineering major at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, and won a contest as Chile's next "Super Teen". Beginning with small network roles in prime time, he quickly went on to star in four prime time dramas including Eclipse de Luna and the highly acclaimed televised theatrical production of La Tía de Carlos. He starred in Chile's number-one rated variety program Venga Conmigo, the comedy Mi Tío y Yo alongside Gonzalo Robles, and the MTV-style music and dance program Generación 2000.

In 1998, de la Fuente was contracted by Sony and Telemundo for a drama series remake of Starsky and Hutch called Reyes y Rey. The weekly hour format did not catch on with Hispanic viewers and it was soon cancelled. He was a guest star on Pensacola: Wings of Gold. He has also appeared regularly on CSI: Miami and Family Law. He has starred opposite Sylvester Stallone in Driven, in John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos with Jon Bon Jovi, as well as the independent thriller Minimal Knowledge.

For his starring role in the independent thriller Minimal Knowledge, de la Fuente won the Individual Achievement Award for Best Male Actor at the Ajijic International Film Festival.[citation needed]

De la Fuente's hosting credits include MGM's Road to the Academy Awards for Latin America and the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. He has also presented the Billboard Latin Music Awards, The World Music Awards, and the Alma Awards. De la Fuente also turned up in John McTiernan's military thriller Basic opposite John Travolta, and enjoyed several appearances on CSI: Miami as lab tech Sam Belmontes between 2003 and 2004.

de la Fuente in 2010

2004–2007

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In 2004, De la Fuente hosted alongside Kate del Castillo the first annual Premios Juventud on the Univision television network. In 2005, he starred in the Venevisión's Miami-made telenovela Soñar No Cuesta Nada, starring alongside Mexican actresses Karyme Lozano and Laura Zapata. It was a huge hit in the daytime slot on Univision. It ran for 191 episodes. On Univisión there were talks for him to host a night time talk show, but nothing came of it. He also had a recurring role as Aaron in the CBS sitcom The Class.

In 2005, Cristián was seen in supporting roles in the indie romantic drama Sueño with John Leguizamo and the Latin-themed comedy Once Upon a Wedding. He was a popular host for Spanish-language specials and series during this period, including the 2005 Latin Grammy Awards, the 2006 Premios Juventud, and the Chilean reality series Golpe Bajo, for which he also served as executive producer and writer. In 2005, he starred in the popular Venezuelan telenovela Soñar no Cuesta Nada, which filmed in Miami, Florida. De la Fuente also guest starred in three episodes of UPN's One on One, and in an episode of the wildly popular ABC show Ugly Betty. Amidst all the acting gigs, he continued to maintain his status with the Chilean Air Force, for which he occasionally performed as part of the aerial acrobatic troupe, Halcones. In the fall of 2007, he participated in the mini-series directed by Jennifer Lopez, Como Ama Una Mujer with the actress Leonor Varela.[3]

2008–present

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De la Fuente appeared as a contestant on the sixth season of ABC's Dancing With the Stars with dance partner Cheryl Burke.[4] They trained at Palm Beach, Florida's Paramount Ballroom, which is owned by former U.S. Nine-Dance Champion Alec Lazo.[5] De la Fuente suffered a ruptured tendon in his left arm biceps on the April 28, 2008 episode of Dancing with the Stars. The following week, performing with his injured arm, he and Burke led the field. He was eliminated on May 20, 2008, in 3rd place.

De la Fuente hosted the Latin Grammy Awards of 2008 on November 13, 2008, in Houston, Texas.

In 2009, de la Fuente guest starred in the telenovelas Fuego en la sangre as Demian Ferrer, and Corazón salvaje as Renato.

From 2008 to 2010, de la Fuente played Raphael "Raph" Ramírez, a minor league baseball player and semi-boyfriend of Mary Shannon on In Plain Sight.[6]

De la Fuente returned to Chile to film the season 2 of his TV show Golpe Bajo, similar to MTV's series Punk'd.

De la Fuente also had a recurring role on Brothers & Sisters from 2009 to 2010.

De la Fuente had recurring roles on ABC's Private Practice during its fourth season and on ABC Family's The Nine Lives of Chloe King during its first and only season.

De la Fuente starred as Maximiliano Montesinos, the protagonist in the Mexican telenovela Quiero amarte.[7][8]

De la Fuente has been tapped to play Ricardo De La Cruz in the romantic comedy film Switch Up, helmed by Tara Pirnia in her directing debut.[9]

Dancing with the Stars performances

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Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha/ "Bang Bang" 7 7 7 N/A
2 Quickstep/ "Americano" 7 6 7 Last to be safe
3 Jive/ "Don't Stop Me Now" 8 8 9 Safe
4 Paso Doble/ "La Virgen de la Macarena" 9 8 9 Safe
5 Rumba/ "If You're Not the One" 7 8 8 Bottom Two
6 Foxtrot/ "Come Fly with Me" 9 9 9 Safe
7 Viennese Waltz/ "I'll Make Love to You"
Samba/ "Sobe Son"
8
7
8
7
9
7
Safe
8 Tango/ "Beat It"
Mambo/ "Saca Tu Mujer"
10
10
9
9
9
10
Safe
9
Semi-finals
Viennese Waltz/ "Satellite"
Samba/ "Sweetheart from Venezuela"
9
10
9
9
9
10
Last to be Safe
10
Finals
Cha-Cha-Cha/ "Dancing on the Ceiling"
Freestyle/ "Suavemente"
8
9
9
8
9
9
Third Place

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2001 Driven Memo Moreno
2002 Minimal Knowledge Matt Gallagher
Vampires: Los Muertos Father Rodrigo
2003 Basic Castro
The Chosen One Rodrigo
2005 Once Upon a Wedding Manolo
Sueño Dr. López
2009 Dawson Isla 10 Teniente Labarca
2012 ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita? Maxi Also executive producer
2013 Siete años de matrimonio Bernardo
2014 Historias de Lavapiés Teacher
2015 Lushers
Enamorándome de Abril Leo Also producer

Television roles

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Soltero a la medida Ramiro Pérez Candia
1995 Champaña Tadeo Mc Millan
El amor está de moda Lucas Correa
1996 Marrón Glacé, el regreso Blas
1997 Eclipse de luna Román Celis
1998 Reyes y Rey Rey / Alex "Rey" Reyes
1999 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Sgt. Dominguez Episode: "Gypsy Tumble"
1999–2000 Family Law Andres Diaz Recurring role; 42 episodes
2000 Queen of Swords Antonio Episode: "Duel with a Stranger"
2002–2003 Hidden Hills Manolo Recurring role; 10 episodes
2003 Phil at the Gate Television film
Hope & Faith Paolo Episode: "Hope Has No Faith"
2003–2004 CSI: Miami Sam Belmontes Recurring role; 6 episodes
2004 Threat Matrix Special Agent Wilmar Sánchez Episode: "Mexico"
Infidelidad Miguel Television film
Eve Dr. Anderson Episode: "Footloose"
2005 Soñar no Cuesta Nada Felipe Reyes Retana 4 episodes
2005–2006 One on One Andrew 3 episodes
2006 The Class Aaron Recurring role; 7 episodes
2007 Ugly Betty Rodrigo Veloso 2 episodes
Psych Zapato Dulce Episode: "American Duos"
Side Order of Life Eduardo Encarnación 2 episodes
Como ama una mujer Andrés Recurring role; 5 episodes
2008 Fuego en la sangre Damián Recurring role; 9 episodes
2008–2012 In Plain Sight Raphael Ramirez Recurring role; 23 episodes
2009 Brothers & Sisters Cal Episode: "S3X"
2009–2010 Corazón salvaje Renato Vidal Montes de Oca / Renato Vidal
2010–2011 Private Practice Dr. Eric Rodriguez 4 episodes
2011 Love Bites Marcelo (segment "Not to Speak") Episode: "Stand and Deliver"
The Nine Lives of Chloe King Frank Cabrera 3 episodes
Haven Cornell Stamoran Episode: "Friend or Faux"
Prófugos Ignacio Córdova
2012 Maldita Ignacio Echaurren Recurring role; 9 episodes
Amor Bravío Daniel Díaz Acosta Main role; 166 episodes
2013–2014 Quiero amarte Maximiliano Main role; 161 episodes
2014 Royal Pains Tobias 2 episodes
2015 Devious Maids Ernesto Falta 13 episodes
2016 Sueño de amor Ricardo Alegría Main role; 131 episodes
2017 En tierras salvajes Daniel Otero[10] Main role

Awards And Nominations

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Year Premio Category Telenovela Result
2010 28th TVyNovelas Awards Best Actor Protagonist Corazón Salvaje Nominated
2012 Premios People en Español 2012 Best Lead Actor Amor Bravío Nominated
2012 Premios Telenovela de Oro Best Actor Protagonist Won
2013 31st TVyNovelas Awards Best Actor Protagonist Nominated
Favorite Couple Silvia Navarro and Cristián de la Fuente Nominated
Favorite Kiss Nominated
El Mas Guapo (What A Hottie) Cristián de la Fuente Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "Cristián de la Fuente". TVGuide.com.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 17, 2015). "'Devious Maids' Admits Telenovela Star Cristian de la Fuente (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ "Interview with Latin Superstar, Cristian de la Fuente at Latin NewsWire Media Group". Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2007-04-21.
  4. ^ "Cristián de la Fuente gets better and is ready to dance". People en Español.
  5. ^ "Dancing with the Stars comes to Paramount Ballroom - Photo Albums — Alec Lazo's Paramount Ballroom". Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  6. ^ "E! Online". Archived from the original on May 1, 2001.
  7. ^ "Cristián de la Fuente está ansioso por comenzar "Imperio de Cristal"".
  8. ^ "Cristián de la Fuente protagonizará la nueva versión de la telenovela "Imperio de Cristal"".
  9. ^ Hipes, Patrick (20 December 2021). "Cristián De La Fuente And Julieth Restrepo To Star In Indie Rom-Com 'Switch Up'". Deadline Hollywood.
  10. ^ "Daniel Otero". lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
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