Juan Vidal (born 12 February 1977 in

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), is a Dominican actor currently based in Mexico. He became known in his native country after winning the

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contest in 1995. Subsequently, he participated in the

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in Turkey, but he was not chosen. He studied acting and dramaturgy at the

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Career

He began his acting career in the United States on the

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series ''

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''. In 1999, he moved to Mexico, where it has become known for participating in several

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. His entire acting career has been mostly in Mexico, although he has also participated in several theater plays in United States and the Dominican Republic. Vidal has been the only

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actor to be recognized at the TVyNovelas Awards, although currently it does not have an exclusive contract with the network.

Filmography

References

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* 1977 births Living people People educated at Centro de Estudios y Formación Actoral {{Mexico-actor-stub