Julián Gil

Julián Gil
Born Julián Elías Gil Beltrán
June 13, 1970
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 1995-2002 (model)
2001-present (actor)
Partner(s) Viviana Serna Ramirez (2012-2014)
Children Nicolle (b. 1987)
Julian Jr. (b. 1995)

Julián Gil (born Julián Elías Gil Beltrán on June 13, 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine-born Puerto Rican actor, model, and entertainer. He is based in Miami, Florida.

Biography

Although Julián Gil was born in Argentina, he lived some time in Venezuela as well. He grew up in Puerto Rico and considers himself as Puerto Rican. He has two sisters. At the beginning of the nineties, he went into modeling. He walked catwalks all over Latin America and appeared in major magazines. This gave him the opportunity to expand his career into acting. He started acting in theater, film and television in Puerto Rico. In 1995 in Puerto Rico, he acted in several plays such as The Crime of Father Amaro, Sex, shame and tears and Nine ½ Weeks, among others.

Acting career

At the age of 20 years, he began his career in television with his own shows Julián por la noche and Apartamento 52, where he was the principal conductor of both television shows. Over the years he has worked for television networks such as RCTV, Telemundo, Univisión and Televisa. From 2001 to 2006 he participated in several films such as Marina, Más allá del límite, Fuego en el alma, El milagro de Coromoto and La caja de problemas, films produced for television.[1]

In 2006 he participated in the Venezuelan telenovela Por todo lo alto, where he interpreted the character "Halcón", which helped to internationalize.[2] The following year he joined the cast of the telenovela produced by Venevisión and Univisión entitled Acorralada, where he played Pancholón.[3] From 2007 until 2011 Gil was part of the jury Nuestra Belleza Latina, where he shared credits with Osmel Sousa.[4] In 2008 he participated in Valeria, at the same time he obtained his first antagonist role on television in the telenovela Amor comprado where he played Esteban Rondero.[5] Then he participated in the television series Gabriel, along with Chayanne. In 2008 he obtained his first starring role in the telenovela Los Barriga. He starred beside the actress Claudia Bérninzon.[6]

In 2009 he participated in the telenovela Sortilegio, along with David Zepeda. In the same year he became the protagonist of the Argentine series Valientes. That year he won the Califa de Oro Award for Best Actor[7][8]

Personal life

He was married to Brenda Torres. He has two children: a daughter Nicolle (born 1987) and a son Julián Jr. (born 1995).

As of 2012 Julian is dating Viviana Serna - an actress, who played his daughter in the telenovela ¿Quién eres tú?.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Marina [9] John
2002 Más allá del límite
2005 Fuego en el alma Short
2006 El milagro de Coromoto Jaime Short
2010 Entre piernas Paco
2014 Lotoman 003[10] El Boricua Supporting role
2014 Misterio's: Llamas de sueños[11] Leonardo
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Mi conciencia y yo[12]Alfonso Supporting role
2004 La caja de problemas Gardener TV movie[13]
2006 Decisiones Efrain Episode: "La rubia, la triguena & la morena"
2006-07 Por todo lo alto[14] Halcón Supporting role
2007-08 Acorralada[15] Pancho "Pancholón" Supporting role
2007-11 Nuestra Belleza Latina Himself Guest Judge
2008 Valeria Daniel Ferrari Supporting role
2008 Amor comprado Esteban Rondero Main antagonist
2008 Gabriel Dr. Padron Season 1, Episode 1: "Perdóname padre porque he pecado"
Season 1, Episode 2: "Libranos de nuestros enemigos"
Season 1, Episode 10: "El último amanecer"
2008 Los Barriga Francesco Cezanne Main protagonist
2009 Sortilegio Ulises Villaseñor Supporting role
2009 Valientes Leo Soto Protagonist
2010-11 Eva Luna Leonardo "Leo" Arisméndi Main antagonist
2011-12 La que no podía amar Bruno Rey Main antagonist
2012 ¿Quién eres tú? Felipe Esquivel Main protagonist
2013 Los secretos de Lucía[16] Robert Neville Main antagonist
2014 Misterio's llamas de sueños Leonardo Aguilar TV series
2014-15 Hasta el fin del mundo[17] Patricio Iturbide Main antagonist

Theater

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Nominated Result
2010 Premios People en Español Best Male Revelation SortilegioWon[21]
2011 Premios Juventud What a Hottie! Eva LunaNominated
Premios People En Español Best Male AntagonistWon[22]
2012 La que no podía amarNominated[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Julián Gil Biography" (in Spanish). juliangil.tv. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ↑ Juan Espinoza. "Julian Gil: “Venezuela tiene las mujeres más bellas.”" (in Spanish). Ensalada de celebridades. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ Terra Network. "Una cara conocida en 'Acorralada'" (in Spanish). Entretenimiento Terra. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ "El sensual Julián Gil es uno de nuestros homenajeados de hoy (+fotos)" (in Spanish). Noticias24. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  5. ↑ "‘Estoy seguro de mi sexualidad’" (in Spanish). Expresiones. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Julián Gil se desmaya durante la grabación de "Los Barriga"" (in Spanish). Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Julián Gil, Marco de Paula y Michel Gurfi protagonizan la adaptación de 'Valientes'" (in Spanish). FórmulaTV. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Salim Kuri. "Julián Gil el villano más seductor" (in Spanish). Revista Quién. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Marina" (in Spanish). Bausan Films. 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  10. ↑ "El actor Julian Gil en Lotoman 003" (in Spanish). Terra. 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Misterio's" (in Spanish). highhillentertainment. 2014-05-12. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ "‘Mi conciencia y yo’ se estrena hoy" (in Spanish). El Universo. September 30, 2002. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Tito Rojas debuta como Actor en la pelicula “cara de problemas”" (in Spanish). caracol.com.co. 2004-05-31. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Julián Gil se va de Miami al Amazonas" (in Spanish). El Colombiano. June 7, 2006. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Una cara conocida en 'Acorralada'" (in Spanish). Entretenimiento Terra. January 16, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  16. ↑ Terra Network (October 2, 2013). "Julián Gil participa en la teleserie de acción 'Los secretos de Lucía'" (in Spanish). Entretenimiento Terra. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ Susana Heredia (October 3, 2014). "Pedro Fernández y Julián Gil terminaron a golpes en 'Hasta el fin del mundo'" (in Spanish). Revista TVnotas. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Conoce a estos "descarados"" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Julián Gil se pregunta ¿por qué los hombre aman a las cabronas?" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Regresa Julián Gil a México para protagonizar la obra "Aquel tiempo de campeones"" (in Spanish). Diario Rotativo México. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  21. ↑ "El actor sigue muy contento por su participación en Sortilegio" (in Spanish). esmas. February 11, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  22. ↑ José R.Pagán (December 8, 2011). "Brilla la alfombra roja de los premios People en Español" (in Spanish). People En Español. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  23. ↑ María Elena Venant (May 27, 2012). "Los grandes "olvidados" de los Premios TVyNovelas 2012" (in Spanish). Novelas y Series. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

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