Iván Sánchez (born November 19, 1974 in Móstoles, Madrid, Spain) is a
Spanish
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actor, model and film producer.
Career
After his time as a model, Sánchez started acting in 2002 in his home country doing cinema, television, and theater.
[ His first starring role was in the 2005 television series, ''El auténtico Rodrigo Leal'' as Rodrigo Leal. That series was a satire of ''Big Brother'' and similar reality shows. His big break came a year later when he was offered the role of Dr. Raul Lara in the series '']Hospital Central
''Hospital Central'' ("Central Hospital"; previously ''LÃnea Roja'') is a Spanish television series that follows the professional and personal lives of the staff of the fictitious Hospital Central in Madrid. New episodes are shown by Telecinco ...
''. Sánchez also acted in movies including ''Besos de gato'' (2003).
In March 2011, Sánchez left ''Hospital Central
''Hospital Central'' ("Central Hospital"; previously ''LÃnea Roja'') is a Spanish television series that follows the professional and personal lives of the staff of the fictitious Hospital Central in Madrid. New episodes are shown by Telecinco ...
'' to join '' La Reina del Sur'' and later for the second season of ''Hispania, la leyenda''.
In 2013, he starred as the antagonist opposite William Levy and Ximena Navarrete
Jimena "Ximena" Navarrete Rosete (born February 22, 1988) is a Mexican actress, TV host, model and beauty queen who won Miss Universe 2010. She was previously named as Nuestra Belleza México 2009. She is the second Miss Universe from Mexico.
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in Televisa's ''La tempestad
''La tempestad'' (International translation: ''The Tempest'', dubbed ''The Storm'' by Univision) is a 2013 Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador MejÃa Alejandre for Televisa. It is loosely based on the Colombian telenovela '' La Tormenta'', ...
''. This was his first telenovela in Mexico. A year later, he appeared as a special guest on the second season of the series Crossing Lines
''Crossing Lines'' is a German-French-Italian-American action crime thriller television series created by Edward Allen Bernero and Rola Bauer. The series premiered on June 9, 2013, at the screening for the Opening Ceremonies of the 53rd editio ...
where he played the reporter Mateo Cruz.
In 2015, Sánchez acted in ''Señorita Polvora''. He landed another protagonist telenovela role in, '' Lo imperdonable'' beating out Jencarlos Canela
Jencarlos Canela (born April 21, 1988) is an American actor and singer. Canela starred in the telenovela ''Mi corazón insiste en Lola Volcán'', and two other telenovelas.
In September 2013, he began a new project called "Scan Me" on his offic ...
for the role. He acted opposite Ana Brenda Contreras.
Personal life
Starting in 2005, Sánchez was in a longtime relationship with his ''Hospital General'' co-star Elia Galera
Elia Galera (born March 19, 1973) is a Spanish actress and television presenter.
She has worked with famous directors such as AgustÃn DÃaz Yanes and Carlos Saura, sharing the stage with Alberto San Juan, Robert Alvarez, Victoria Abril, Penà ...
. They had two daughters, before ending their relationship in 2011. They reconciled in 2013 and married in 2014. It was revealed in 2016 that he and Galera had separated again.[
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Filmography
Films
Television
References
External links
Web site
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1974 births
Male actors from Madrid
Spanish male film actors
Spanish male telenovela actors
Spanish male television actors
Spanish male models
Spanish emigrants to Mexico
Living people
Naturalized citizens of Mexico