Roberto Ballesteros (born March 22, 1954) is a Peruvian actor. Although he was born in

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, Ballesteros is widely known for his work in Mexican

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and films, leading many of his fans to believe that he is actually Mexican. In the

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and

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, Ballesteros is sometimes seen working on

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Career

Ballesteros has played a variety of roles during his career, including romantic antagonists and leads. He is usually cast as a villain or as a drug dealer in Mexican action films, but has occasionally played heroes, cops and other roles as well. Apart from several soap operas, including '' Rosa salvaje'' opposite

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, Ballesteros has also been in films such as: * El Dia de Los Albaniles 3, 1987 * Los Verduleros 2, 1987 * El Dia de Los Albaniles 4, 1990 * Keiko en Peligro, 1990 * Alarido del Terror, 1991 *

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, 1991 * Retén, 1991 * Persecución Infernal, 1992 *

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, 1994 * Fuerza Maldita, 1995 * Las Nueve Caras del Miedo, 1995 * Secuestro, 1995 *

Venganza Mortal Venganza, Spanish for "vengeance", may refer to: * ''Venganza'' (album), a 2005 album by Mexican death metal band Hacavitz *'' ¡Venganza!'', a 2009 album by rock band My Chemical Romance * ''Venganza'' (TV series), Colombia (2017) See also * La ...

, 1995 * El Destazador, 1996 * El Regreso de la Bestia, 1998 * La Lobo del Aňo, 1999 * Los 6 Mandamientos de la Risa, 1999 * El Seňor de Sinaloa, 2000 *

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, 2009 * Los Siete, 2010 Ballesteros has also acted in mini-series such as '' Navidad sin Fin'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' María Mercedes'', '' Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real'', '' Simplemente María'', ''

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'' and others. He has shared acting credits with other Mexican television and film stars like Castro,

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, Mario Almada, Sebastian Ligalde, Eduardo Palomo,

Victoria Ruffo María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo (born May 31, 1962) is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in telenovelas. Biography 1980s Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starring in supporting roles in teleno ...

, and

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Filmography

Buscando a Frida ''Buscando a Frida'' (English title: ''The Search for Frida'') is an American drama television series that aired on Telemundo from 26 January 2021 to 24 May 2021. The series is an adaptation of the Chilean telenovela titled '' ¿Dónde está Eli ...

(2021) .... Fabio Pedroza *

Por amar sin ley ''Por amar sin ley'' (English title: ''Laws of love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro that premiered on Las Estrellas on 12 February 2018. It is a remake of a 2016 Colombian telenovela ''La ley del corazón''. The telen ...

(2018-2019) .... Jaime *

Tres veces Ana ''Tres veces Ana'' (''The Three Sides of Ana'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of ''Lazos de amor'' produced in 1995. It premiered on May 23, 2016. The series stars Angelique Boyer as Ana ...

(2016) .... Tadeo Nájera * Lo imperdonable (2015) .... Joaquín Arroyo *

Hasta el fin del mundo ''Hasta el fin del mundo'' (previously known as ''Sangre de guerreras''), is a Mexican telenovela premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on July 28, 2014, and concluded on April 19, 2015. The series is produced for Televisa by Nicandro Díaz Gonzál ...

(2014-2015) .... Félix Tavares *

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(2014) .... Lisandro *

Qué bonito amor ''Qué bonito amor'' (''International Title'':''Beautiful Love'', ''Literally'':What a Beautiful Love) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alexandre for Televisa that aired on Canal de las Estrellas from October 22, 2012 to June 2 ...

(2012-2013).... Comandante Leonardo Derecho *

Por ella soy Eva ''Por Ella Soy Eva'' (International Title: ''Me, Her... and Eva''!, / Lit: ''For Her, I’m Eva'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa based on the Colombian soap opera ''En los tacones de Eva''. Starring Lucero, Jaim ...

(2012) .... Lic. Raúl Mendoza (Villano) *

Llena de amor ''Llena de amor'' (English: ''Filled With Love'') is a Mexican Spanish-language telenovela, produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of the Venezuelan telenovela ''Mi Gorda Bella'', which itself was inspired by the Colombia ...

(2010) .... Bernardo Izquierdo (Villano) *

Camaleones ''Camaleones'' (''Chameleons'') is a 2009/2010 Mexican neo-noir vigilante heist thriller telenovela produced by Televisa. The soap opera premiered on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, replacing the completed TV series ''Verano de Amor''. ''Cama ...

(2009-2010) .... Ricardo Calderón *

Palabra de mujer ''For Mónica Naranjo album see Palabra de mujer'' ''Palabra de mujer'' (English: ''A Woman's Word'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 2007. Is a remake of Mexican telenovelas '' El amor tiene cara de muje ...

(2007-2008) .... Genaro Arreola *

Código Postal ''Código Postal'' (lit. " Postal code") is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 2006. The serial takes place in Acapulco, a popular tourist destination in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The series is set wi ...

(2006-2007) .... Bruno Zubieta *

La esposa virgen ''La esposa virgen'' (English: ''The Virgin Wife'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa in 2005. The story is a remake of 1985 Mexican telenovela ''Los años pasan''. On Monday, July 18, 2005, Canal de las ...

(2005) .... Cristóbal (Villano) * Contra viento y marea (2005) .... Arcadio *

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(2005) .... Justo Hernández (Villano) * Amarte es mi pecado (2004) ... Marcelo Previni (Villano) *

Amar otra vez ''Amar otra vez'' ''(Loving again)'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez for Televisa in 2004. Starring Irán Castillo and Valentino Lanús with Rafael Amaya, Margarita Magaña, Roberto Ballesteros and Vanessa Guzman, in additio ...

(2004) .... Julio Morales * Niña amada mía (2003) .... Melchor Arrieta (Villano) * Navidad sin fin (2001) .... Casimiro *

Sin pecado concebido ''Sin pecado concebido'' (English: ''Blameless Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 2001. The telenovela stars Angélica Rivera, Carlos Ponce, Sergio Goyri, Itatí Cantoral and María Sorté. Cast ...

(2001) .... Teniente Epigmenio Nava (Villano) *

Mujer bonita ''Mujer bonita'' (English: ''Pretty Woman'') is a mini Mexican telenovela that lasted only two weeks of transmission, produced by Ignacio Sada for Televisa in 2001. It is an adaptation of the telenovela '' La mesera'' produced in 1963. Plot Cha ...

(2001) .... Servando *

El precio de tu amor ''El precio de tu amor'' (''The Price of Your Love''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 2000. Eduardo Santamarina and Eugenia Cauduro as the protagonists, while Yadhira Carrillo star as the antagonists. Plot A ...

(2000-2001) .... Rodolfo Galván (Villano) *

Por tu amor ''Por tu amor'' (English: ''For your love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 1999. Gabriela Spanic and Saúl Lisazo starred as protagonists, while Katie Barberi, Mauricio Aspe, Claudio Báez and Gerardo ...

(1999) .... Sandro Valle *

Cuento de Navidad ''Cuento de Navidad'' (English: ''A Christmas Carol''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 1999. It is an adaptation of the 1843 eponymous novel by the famed English writer Charles Dickens. Notable cast *Luz Mar ...

(1999) .... Gonzalo / Sr. Penumbra *

El diario de Daniela ''El diario de Daniela'' (English title: ''The diary of Daniela'' or ''Daniela's Diary'') is a Mexican child telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa in 1998. On Monday, November 23, 1998, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting ''El d ...

(1998-1999) .... Arturo Barto (Villano) * Preciosa (1998) .... Sándor (Villano) *

Rencor apasionado ''Rencor apasionado'' (English: ''Burning Resentment'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez for Televisa in 1998. Natalia Esperón and Eduardo Santamarina starred as protagonists, while Aracely Arámbula, Magda Karina and Robert ...

(1998) .... Carmelo Camacho *

(1997) .... Armando Noguera (Villano) *

Mi querida Isabel ''Mi querida Isabel'' (English: ''My dear Isabel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. This telenovela is a remake of the 1975 Mexican telenovela '' Paloma'', original story by Marissa Garrido. It premiered o ...

(1997) .... Federico *

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(1996) .... Rufino Mendoza (Villano) *

La antorcha encendida ''La antorcha encendida'' (English: ''The Flaming Torch'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1996. It was the last historical telenovela produced by Televisa. The plot tells the Independence ...

(1996) .... Vicente Guerrero * Maria José (1995) .... Joel *

María la del Barrio ''María la del Barrio'' ( Lit: ''Maria from the neighborhood''/English title: ''Humble Maria'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 1995. The series is a remake of '' Los ricos también lloran''. ''María ...

(1995) .... Fantasma * Bajo un mismo rostro(1995) .... César *

El vuelo del águila ''El vuelo del águila'' (''The Flight of the Eagle'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1994–1995. Telenovela based on the Mexican soldier and President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz, from hi ...

(1994-1995) .... Vicente Guerrero * María Mercedes (1992-1993) .... Cordelio Cordero Mansó (Villano) * La pícara soñadora (1991) .... Adolfo Molina *

Mi pequeña Soledad ''Mi pequeña Soledad'' (''My little Soledad'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Verónica Castro for Televisa in 1990. Verónica Castro starred as protagonist, while Rosa María Bianchi, Salvador Pineda, July Furlong and Roberto Ballest ...

(1990) .... Mateo Villaseñor (Villano) * Simplemente María (1989-1990) .... Arturo D'Angelle (Villano) *

(1987-1988) .... Antonio * Rosa salvaje (1987-1988) .... Dr. Germán Laprida *

Pobre señorita Limantour ''Pobre señorita Limantour'' (English title: ''Poor Miss Limantour'') is a Mexican telenovela broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas in 1987. Was starring Víctor Cámara in his debut in Mexican telenovelas, Ofelia Cano in her only starring ...

(1983) .... Germán *

Pobre juventud ''Pobre juventud'' (English title: ''Poor Youth'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1986.Vivir un poco ''Vivir un poco'' (English title: ''Live a little'') is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced and broadcast by Televisa in 1985. The story was a remake of the very popular Chilean telenovela, ''La Madrastra'' from 1981. ''Vivir un poco'' tells ...

(1985) .... Marcos Llanos del Toro *

Los años felices ''Los años felices'' (English title:''The happy years'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Valentín Pimstein and directed by Enrique Lizalde and Jorge Sánchez-Fogarty for Televisa in 1984.Amalia Batista ''Amalia Batista'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Valentín Pimstein and directed by Gilberto Macin for Televisa in 1982.

(1983) .... Macario * Cuando los hijos se van (1983) .... Julio Francisco "Kiko" Mendoza * Sorceress (American film) (1982) .... Traigon villano * Soledad (1980) .... Martín * Verónica (1980) .... Lisandro *

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(1980) .... Julián Saldívar *

Los ricos también lloran ''Los ricos también lloran'' ("The Rich Also Cry") is a popular telenovela produced in Mexico in 1979, starring Verónica Castro, Rogelio Guerra and Rocío Banquells. Castro also sang the theme ''Aprendí a Llorar'' ("I learned to cry"), a song ...

(1979) .... Camarero * Viviana (1978) .... José Aparicio * El Reventon (1977) .... Dancer

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:BALLESTEROS, ROBERTO 1952 births Living people 20th-century Peruvian male actors Peruvian emigrants to Mexico Peruvian male telenovela actors Peruvian male film actors Male actors from Lima