Roberto Ballesteros (born March 22, 1954) is a Peruvian actor. Although he was born in
Lima, Peru
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of th ...
, Ballesteros is widely known for his work in Mexican
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'' ( ...
and films, leading many of his fans to believe that he is actually Mexican.
In the
United States
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and
Puerto Rico
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, Ballesteros is sometimes seen working on
Univision
Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and inclu ...
.
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
Verónica Castro
Verónica Castro (), full name Verónica Judith Sáinz Castro (born 19 October 1952), is a Mexican actress, singer, producer, former model and presenter.
She started her career as a television actress, where she met comedian Manuel Valdés, f ...
, Ballesteros has also been in films such as:
*
El Dia de Los Albaniles 3
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...
, 1987
*
Los Verduleros 2
LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to:
Science and technology
* Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation
* Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers
* Level of significance, a measure of statistical significanc ...
, 1987
*
El Dia de Los Albaniles 4
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...
, 1990
*
Keiko en Peligro Keiko may refer to:
* Keiko (given name), a feminine Japanese given name
* Emperor Keiko
* Keiko (orca), a performing killer whale best known for the film ''Free Willy''
** "Keiko" (song), a single by Lucerito dedicated to Keiko the orca
* Keiko (m ...
El Trono del Infierno
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American ...
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 ...
Navidad sin Fin
''Navidad sin fin'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 2001. This was the last Christmas telenovela that Televisa produced.
Plot
Has 3 different stories intertwined by the 3 important events at Christmas: Christmas ...
'', ''
María Isabel
María Isabel López Rodríguez (born 4 January 1995), known professionally as María Isabel, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She is best known for winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Antes muerta que sencilla".
...
'', ''
Cañaveral de Pasiones
Canaveral may refer to:
* Cape Canaveral, a headland in Brevard County, Florida, USA which is the site of the Kennedy Space Center
*Cape Canaveral, Florida, a city in Brevard County, Florida, USA
*Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
*Kennedy Space ...
Quinceañera
A (also , , , and ) is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico (Aztecs) and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a (; feminine form of "15-y ...
'' and others. He has shared acting credits with other Mexican television and film stars like Castro,
Thalia Sodi
Thalia, Thalía, Thaleia or Thalian may refer to:
People
* Thalia (given name), including a list of people with the name
* Thalía (born 1971), Mexican singer and actress
Mythological and fictional characters
* Thalia (Grace), one of the thre ...
Sebastian Ligalde
Sebastian may refer to:
People
* Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name
Arts, entertainment, and media
Films and television
* ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film
* ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film ...
,
Eduardo Palomo
Eduardo Estrada Palomo (; ( Mexico City; May 13, 1962 – Los Angeles; † November 6, 2003) was a Mexican actor. Palomo became famous across Mexico and Latin America after his 1993 characterization of ''Juan del Diablo'' in '' Corazón salva ...
,
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 ...
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 ...
Como dice el dicho
Como (, ; lmo, Còmm, label=Comasco , or ; lat, Novum Comum; rm, Com; french: Côme) is a city and ''comune'' in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como.
Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has ...
(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, Jaime ...
(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''. ''Camal ...
(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 mu ...
(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 wit ...
Apuesta por un amor
Apuesta (English means ''Wager'') may refer to:
*"Apuesta", song and EP by Cirse (band)
*" La Apuesta" (The Bet) song by Thalía
* La apuesta (film) (The Bet) 1968 Costa Rican film directed by Miguel Salaguero
{{dab ...
(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 addit ...
Navidad sin fin
''Navidad sin fin'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 2001. This was the last Christmas telenovela that Televisa produced.
Plot
Has 3 different stories intertwined by the 3 important events at Christmas: Christmas ...
(2001) .... Casimiro
* Sin pecado concebido (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
Chari ...
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 ...
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 Rober ...
(1998) .... Carmelo Camacho
*
María Isabel
María Isabel López Rodríguez (born 4 January 1995), known professionally as María Isabel, is a Spanish singer and songwriter. She is best known for winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Antes muerta que sencilla".
...
(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 ...
(1997) .... Federico
*
Cañaveral de pasiones
Canaveral may refer to:
* Cape Canaveral, a headland in Brevard County, Florida, USA which is the site of the Kennedy Space Center
*Cape Canaveral, Florida, a city in Brevard County, Florida, USA
*Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
*Kennedy Space ...
(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 ...
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 his ...
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 Balle ...
Quinceañera
A (also , , , and ) is a celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. It has pre-Columbian roots in Mexico (Aztecs) and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. The girl celebrating her 15th birthday is a (; feminine form of "15-y ...
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 (1983) .... Macario
* Cuando los hijos se van (1983) .... Julio Francisco "Kiko" Mendoza
* Sorceress (American film) (1982) .... Traigon villano
* Soledad (1980) .... Martín
* Verónica (1980) .... Lisandro
* Colorina (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
EL, El or el may refer to:
Religion
* El (deity), a Semitic word for "God"
People
* EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer
* El DeBarge, music artist
* El Franco Lee (1949–2016), America ...