Luis Roberto Guzmán (born April 9, 1973) is a Puerto Rican actor known for his performances in Mexican

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s including '' Alborada'', and for his title role in Mexican series '' El Pantera''. Guzmán also worked on the film '' Ladies' Night'' in 2003.

Early life

Early in his life Guzmán wanted to enter '' Menudo'', but was unable to do it, eventually forming friendships with several former members. He subsequently studied in the

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ʻs campus in Río Piedras. After completing his studies in the institutionʻs Department of Drama, Guzmán moved to

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in 1999, interested in pursuing a career in the telenovela industry. Although he works most of the time in Mexico, Guzmán often travels to Puerto Rico to rest.

Acting career

In Mexico, Guzmán received a contract with

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. Guzmán has expressed that the most important role of his career is as ''El Pantera'' in the TV series of the same name. In his youth Guzmán was a follower of several fictional superheroes, including Atom Ant and ''

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'', which influenced his acceptance for the role. Guzmán has expressed that he would like to act in more telenovelas produced in Puerto Rico, but feels that Puerto Rican television needs to reduce the number of foreign productions. He also noted that he would like to work on the island after the production of ''El Pantera''. On June 26, 2013, it was confirmed that Luis Roberto Guzmán (along with Angelique Boyer and Sebastián Rulli) would star in Angelli Nesma's '' Lo Que La Vida Me Robó'', a remake of Ernesto Alonso's '' Bodas de odio'' produced in 1983.Angelique Boyer y Sebastián Rulli son los protagonistas de "Bodas de Odio"
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Musical career

Guzmán released ''Bipolar'', his first musical production, in 2008. The album was originally released in Mexico, intending a 2009 release for Puerto Rico and the United States.

Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

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