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Pedro Muñoz Romero (born 29 November 1952), known as Pedro Damián, is a Mexican actor,
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and
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, executive producer of popular teen
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, ''
Clase 406 ''Clase 406'' (English title: ''Class 406'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Colombian telenovela ''Francisco, El M ...
, Lola, Erase Una Vez, Mis XV,'' ''
Rebelde ''Rebelde'' (English: ''Rebel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela, ''Rebelde Way'', adapted for t ...
, Like La Leyenda and RBD: La Familia, distributed'' within and outside Mexico. He has worked with
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, Eiza Gonzalez and is now working with LIKE.


Career


Acting

Damián began his career in 1971, appearing in the Mexican telenovela ''El amor tiene cara de mujer''. Throughout the 1970s he appeared in Mexican films and telenovelas and had roles in two Hollywood films, '' The Return of a Man Called Horse'' (1976) and ''
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'' (1979). Apart from a role in El ''vuelo del águila'' (1990s), Damián's acting career had ceased until 2001; he returned with an uncredited role in an American movie for
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television, ''Warden of Red Rock''. Small roles in two more American films, ''
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'' (costarring Arnold Schwarzenegger) and ''
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(costarring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro)'' followed in 2002. The same year he returned to movies in Mexico in the film ''
Amar te duele ''Amar te duele'' (Spanish for: "Loving Hurts You", also interpreted as "Loving You Hurts” ) is a 2002 Mexican romantic drama film written by Carolina Rivera and directed by Fernando Sariñana. In the story, two families hate each other becaus ...
(As the father of “Renata” the main character)''. In 2007, he appeared in ''Amar and Deseo'', and played a recurring character in the Mexican television series '' S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos''.


As director/producer

Damián was a founder and the musical director of the Mexican youth music group
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. His first role as TV director was for the Mexican telenovela ''La Pobre Señorita Limantour'' in 1983, which was followed by others throughout the 1980s. In 1986, he began directing telenovelas for producer
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; the two would continue to collaborate until he became a producer with the network. His first credit as producer was for ''Ángeles sin paraiso'' in 1992. He produced seven more telenovelas for
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during the 1990s, including ''El abuelo y yo'', this while continuing to direct. In 2002 he was executive producer for a telenovela for teens, ''Clase 406'', running over four seasons and 365 episodes. This was followed by ''Rebelde'', which ran for three seasons and 440 episodes. Cast members of the series formed a band,
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, which Damián represented and produced. Damián is executive producer for the spinoff series, '' RBD: La Familia'', and has produced three specials for
RBD RBD is a Mexican Latin pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's telenovela ''Rebelde''. The group achieved international success from 2004 until their separation in 2009 and sold over 15 million records worldwide, making them one of ...
. When Damian left the Estrada unit to form his own producing unit, Reynaldo Lopez took his place as director of the Estrada unit's television series, staying until 2007.


Personal life

Damián was born and raised in
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, D.F.,
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by a Mexican mother and Spanish father. He is the father himself of actresses Alexa (b.1982) and Andrea Damián from his first marriage with Phillipa, brother of actor and TV director Juan Carlos Muñoz, and uncle of actor Yago Muñoz. From his marriage with Vicky Diaz has twin children, Roberta and Damian.


Filmography


Actor


Films

* Father of the Bride (2022) ''Amar'' (2008) - ''Amado'' * ''Cansada de besar sapos'' (2006) - Juan * Que Hay Detrás de RBD (DVD) (2006) Doc. * ''
Amar te duele ''Amar te duele'' (Spanish for: "Loving Hurts You", also interpreted as "Loving You Hurts” ) is a 2002 Mexican romantic drama film written by Carolina Rivera and directed by Fernando Sariñana. In the story, two families hate each other becaus ...
'' (2002) - Armando * ''
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'' (2002) - ''Caesar Vargas'' * ''
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'' (2002) - ''River Rat'' * ''The warden of Red Rock'' (2001) - ''Billy'' * ''Gringo viejo'' (1989) - ''Capitán Ovando'' * ''Los confines'' (1987) - pedro * ''Mundo mágico'' (1983) - cosmo * ''
Caboblanco ''Caboblanco'' is a 1980 American drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Charles Bronson, Dominique Sanda and Jason Robards. The film has often been described as a remake of ''Casablanca''. The movie marks the third collaboration bet ...
'' (1980) - ''Eduardo'' * '' Mojado Power'' (1979) - nikolas perez pañacios * ''
Eagle's Wing ''Eagle's Wing'' is a Euro-Western Eastmancolor film made in 1979. It stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston and Harvey Keitel. It was directed by Anthony Harvey, with a story by Michael Syson and a screenplay by John Briley. It won the British S ...
'' (1979) - ''José'' * ''Anacrusa'' (1979) - adomari * ''
La mujer perfecta ''La mujer perfecta'' (English title: ''The Perfect Woman'') is a Venezuelan telenovela created by Leonardo Padrón and produced by Venevisión. Mónica Spear and Ricardo Álamo star as the main protagonists with Ana Karina Manco and Jean Carl ...
'' (1977) - ''Pablo'' * ''Ronda revolucionaria'' (1976) - evaº * '' The Return of a Man Called Horse'' (1976) - ''Standing Bear'' * ''Un Amor extraño'' (1975) - jaime * ''Los 7 pecados capitales'' (1975) - ñoño * ''La isla de los hombres solos'' (1974) -solt * ''
Los cachorros ''Los Cachorros'' (''The Cubs'') is a 1973 Mexican film drama directed by Jorge Fons and written by Fons, Eduardo Lujan, José Emilio Pacheco based upon the novel ''The Cubs and Other Stories'' by Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. Plot It tel ...
'' (1971) - bold


Tenovelas and soap operas

* S.O.S: Sexo y Otros Secretos (2007) - ''Genaro'' *
Clase 406 ''Clase 406'' (English title: ''Class 406'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Colombian telenovela ''Francisco, El M ...
(2003) - ''Vargas'' * El vuelo del águila (1994) - ''
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'' * Monte calvario (1986) - ''Alfonso'' * Juegos del destino (1985) - ''Javier'' * Bianca Vidal (1983) - ''Gustavo'' *
Cachún cachún ra ra! ''Cachún cachún ra ra!'' was a Mexican comedy series that was produced from 1981 to 1987 for Televisa. ''Cachún cachún ra ra!'' was a teen comedy show whose setting was in high school. In addition to the usual trials and traumas of adolescence ...
(1981) - ''Profesor Buenrostro'' * Ángel Guerra (1979) * Humillados y ofendidos (1977) *
Mundo de juguete ''Mundo de juguete'' (English: ''Toy World'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is a remake of the 1973 Argentine telenovela ''Papá corazón''. It premiered on November 4, 1974, on Canal de las Estrellas and ended on February 25, ...
(1974) * Mi rival (1973) - ''Daniel'' * Me llaman Martina Sola (1972) * El amor tiene cara de mujer (1971) - ''Aníbal''


Producer


Telenovelas and Soap operas

*
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Despertar contigo ''Despertar contigo'' (English title: ''Waking up with you'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa. It is a free version of the Colombian telenovela ''Pobre Pablo''. The series originally aired from August 8, 2016 to Ja ...
(2016) * Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse (2014) * Miss XV (2012) *
Niña de mi Corazón ''Niña de mi corazón'' (English title: ''A Double Identity'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa that aired on Canal de las Estrellas from March 8, 2010 to July 9, 2010. It is a remake of the Mexican telenovela ''Mi ...
(2010) *
Verano de Amor ''Verano de amor'' (English title: ''Summer of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is a remake of a famous Argentine telenovela, '' Verano del 98'', adapted for the Mexican audience. It premiered on February 9, 2009, and ende ...
(2009) *
Lola, érase una vez ''Lola, érase una vez'' (English: ''Lola, Once Upon a Time''), is a youth-targeted Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa that is remake of the Argentine global popularity and teen telenovela '' Floricienta''. The show tells the story of a mode ...
(2007) *
Rebelde ''Rebelde'' (English: ''Rebel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Argentine telenovela, ''Rebelde Way'', adapted for t ...
(2004–06) *
Clase 406 ''Clase 406'' (English title: ''Class 406'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa, broadcast by Canal de las Estrellas (now known simply as Las Estrellas). It is a remake of the Colombian telenovela ''Francisco, El M ...
(2002/03) * Primer amor - A 1000 X Hora (2000/01) * Amor Gitano (1999) * Preciosa (1998) *
Mi pequeña traviesa ''Mi pequeña traviesa'', (''Little Miss Mischief'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa in 1997–1998. Michelle Vieth and Héctor Soberón star as the protagonists, while Arleth Terán, Mariana Seoane and Khotan st ...
(1997/98) *
Si Dios Me Quita La Vida ''Si Dios me quita la vida'' (English title: ''If God takes away my life'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián and Juan Osorio for Televisa in 1995. This is a remake of the 1961 telenovela ''La leona'' starred by Amparo Rivelles an ...
(1995) (primera parte) *
Prisionera de amor ''Prisionera de amor'' (English title: ''Prisoner of love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa in 1994. Maribel Guardia and Saúl Lisazo starred as protagonists, while Julieta Egurrola, Lorena Meritano, Rosario Gálv ...
(1994) * Ángeles sin paraíso (1992/93) *
El abuelo y yo ''El abuelo y yo'' (''English: Grandfather and I''), is a Mexican TV series produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa in 1992. Frances Ondiviela, Marcelo Buquet, Ludwika Paleta, Gael García Bernal and Jorge Martinez de Hoyos star as the main ...
(1992)


Director


Telenovelas and Soap operas

* Chispita (1982) *La Pobre Señorita Limantour (1983) *
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(1987) * Carrusel (1989) *
Prisionera de Amor ''Prisionera de amor'' (English title: ''Prisoner of love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa in 1994. Maribel Guardia and Saúl Lisazo starred as protagonists, while Julieta Egurrola, Lorena Meritano, Rosario Gálv ...
(1994) *
Luz Clarita ''Luz Clarita'' () is a Mexican telenovela produced by Mapat L. de Zatarain for Televisa. The series is a remake of ''Andrea Celeste'' and '' Chispita''. It premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on 30 September 1996 and ended on 21 February 1997. ...
(1996) *
Los hijos de nadie ''Los hijos de nadie'' (English title: ''Nobody's Children'') is a Mexican juvenile telenovela produced by Irene Sabido for Televisa in 1997. This telenovela was a way to raise awareness among society regarding the serious issue of street childr ...
(1997) *
Mi Pequeña Traviesa ''Mi pequeña traviesa'', (''Little Miss Mischief'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Pedro Damián for Televisa in 1997–1998. Michelle Vieth and Héctor Soberón star as the protagonists, while Arleth Terán, Mariana Seoane and Khotan st ...
(1997) * Preciosa (1998) * Amor Gitano (1999) * Mis XV (2012) * Muchacha Italiana viene a casarse (2014)


TV series

* RBD: La Familia (2007) * Adicción R (2005) * RBD: El fenómeno (2005)


Awards and nominations


Premios TVyNovelas The Premios TVyNovelas are presented annually by Televisa and the magazine TVyNovelas to honor the best Mexican television productions, including telenovelas. Instituted in 1983, the award ceremony rotates between Mexico City and Acapulco. The c ...


References


External links

*
Biography of Pedro Damián
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