Daniel Arenas Consuegra (born March 30, 1979) is a Colombian actor who has worked in both Colombia and Mexican television.

Early life

Arenas was born on March 30, 1979 in

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. He is the youngest of six children. He studied acting in the United States.

Career

Arenas's television debut was in ''Francisco el Matemático''. In 2005, he participated in the telenovela '' Los Reyes'', playing Santiago Iriarte, a performance that earned him a nomination for the India Catalina Awards in the category of Best Actor. In 2008, he participated in the telenovela ''La sucursal del cielo'', playing Samuel Lizcano, a pilot of the Air Force. Arenas's debut in

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was in ''

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'', marking his first telenovela in Mexico. He has also worked in '' Amorcito Corazón'', produced by Lucero Suárez, with

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and Africa Zavala. In 2012, Arenas made his debut in theater, with "Hercules the Musical", where he played

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, the hero of Greek mythology, alongside

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and Miguel Pizarro. In 2013, he starred as protagonist in the telenovela

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, a remake of '' Marimar'', produced by Nathalie Lartilleux, where he worked with

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. Arenas once again worked with Nathalie Lartilleux in the 2014 telenovela '' La Gata'' with

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, and

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. Arenas served as a judge in the 10th season of Nuestra Belleza Latina.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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Premios India Catalina

Personal life

As of 2021, Arenas is dating former

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References

External links

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Biography of Daniel Arenas
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arenas, Daniel Colombian expatriates in Mexico Colombian expatriates in the United States Colombian male television actors Colombian male telenovela actors Colombian male film actors 1979 births Living people People from Bucaramanga