José Ángel Llamas Olmos (born 13 October 1966) is a Mexican retired actor in

telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...

s, perhaps best known for his dual role as Pelluco and Rodolfo in ''

Amor descarado ''Amor Descarado'' (''Barefaced Love'') is a telenovela produced by RTI Producciones and Spanish-language United States-based television network Telemundo, this is a US Hispanic version of Chilean telenovela '' Amores de Mercado.'' It was broadca ...

''. His striking good looks made him a heartthrob among his many fans.(Spanish) People en Espanol
/ref> In February 2011, Llamas and his wife,

Mara Croatto Mara Croatto (born February 2, 1969) is a retired Venezuelan-born Puerto Rican actress. Early years Croatto is the daughter of Argentine actress Raquel Montero and Italian Argentine folk singer, Tony Croatto. Shortly after birth in Caracas, Ve ...

, became born-again Christians, when he choose to "turn away from the gods of fame, money and power", quit acting, and focus on serving God. His last role was the lead character of José Luis Bermúdez in the telenovela ''

Prófugas del destino ''Prófugas del Destino'' (Running from Destiny) is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the Mexican television network TV Azteca. The stars and crews are mainly from Mujer Comprada. Cast Main cast Additional cast *Armando Torrea . ...

''. Llamas was married to Gaby Cuandón, and they had one son together, Rafael. He married Mara Croatto on August 29, 2004, and they have one son together, Juan Alejandro, and he is step father to her son, Michel Gabriel, from her marriage to Juan "King" Roselló. Llamas is the half-brother of the actress María Eugenia Llamas and author María Victoria Llamas.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Llamas, Jose Angel 1966 births Living people Mexican male telenovela actors Male actors from Mexico City Mexican expatriates in the United States Mexican people of Basque descent