Arap Bethke

Arap Bethke
Born Ricardo Arap Bethke
March 12, 1980 (1980-03-12) (age 31)
Kenya
Occupation Actor

Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames (born March 12, 1980 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a Mexican actor.

Biography

He was born to a German father and a Chilean mother, but grew up in Mexico.

He is most remembered for his role of "Chacho" in the telenovela Clase 406. In 2007 he appeared in the Ugly Betty episode "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara as Antonio Barreiro, a cafe waiter who tried to sweet talk Hilda Suarez, and after meeting her father Ignacio, was the one who tipped off a contact who was waiting for Ignacio's return to Mexico.

Arap also starred in "Tierra de pasiones", and in Madre Luna as Demetrio Aguirre. He is also one of the main characters in Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series), playing the role of "Antonio Sandoval"."

Although he was born on the African continent, he considers himself Hispanic since that is where he grew up. In his own words: He is made of "chile, mole and pasilla pepper" ([1]).

He has also guest-starred on the 1st season of RBD: La Familia as "Alvaro"; Dulce Maria's new hot conquest, on episode 3 "El Que Quiera Azul Celeste... Que Se Acueste!". His cast members were Alfonso Herrera, Anahi, Dulce Maria, Christopher Uckermann, Maite Perroni, & Christian Chávez, the stars of the show and the members of the famous popular Latin pop band RBD from Mexico city.

Bethke has been living in Colombia since 2005 and is currently filming episodes for Los Victorinos.

Filmography

2011 El octavo mandamiento Iván Acosta
2010 La Diosa Coronada Genaro
2009–10 Los Victorinos Victorino Gallardo
2008 Doña Barbara Antonio Sandoval
2007 Madre Luna Demetrio Aguirre
2006 Tierra de Pasiones Roberto 'Beto' Contreras
2002 Clase 406 Antonio 'Chacho' Mendoza

External links

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the Spanish Wikipedia.