Juan Rafael Pacífico Dabul (born 28 October 1964), known as Juan Darthés, is a Brazilian former actor and singer who spent most of his life and professional career in Argentina.

Biography

Juan Darthés was born as Juan Rafael Pacífico Dabul in

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, Brazil, on October 28, 1964. He is the son of the actress Leyla Dartel (pseudonym of Leyla Dabul) and the tango singer Oscar Fuentes (pseudonym of Juan Pacífico) (1930–2014). He started his acting career in the eighties. His initial telenovelas were produced by Channel 9. He moved to Channel 13 in 1998, to work in '' Gasoleros'', which made him famous. He has also worked in the

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''. As ''

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'' proved to be a huge success

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hired most of the cast for a new telenovela, '' Camino al amor'', whose designated couples were composed by the same actors, such as Darthés and Sol Estevanéz. ''

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'' featured a love triangle between the characters of Darthés,

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and Luciano Castro. He also started a career as a Tango music singer in later years.

Sexual misconduct allegations

Several women that have worked close with the actor have publicly accused Juan Darthés of sexual misconduct. The first one of them was Calu Rivero, who accused him of sexual harassment during the filming of ''Dulce amor''. Darthés in turn filed a suit against Rivero, accusing her of defamation, although Darthés then failed show up to the first court hearing in December 2018. Rivero's accusations were followed by the actresses Natalia Juncos and Ana Coacci, who denounced similar actions during the filming of ''Gasoleros'' back in 1999. Darthés also accused them of defamation. In December 2018, the actress Thelma Fardin, who was also part of the cast of ''

'', accused that Darthés raped her when he was 45 and she was 16. The event would have taken place in a hotel in Nicaragua, when the cast was making an international tour for the ''Patito Feo'' CD. She announced it during a press conference, joined by a statement signed by several Argentine actresses. Darthés denies all of these sexual misconduct accusations.

Works

Television

* ''la Viuda Blanca'' (1984) * ''Sólo un hombre'' (1985–1986) * ''Pasiones'' (1988) * ''Una voz en el teléfono'' (1990–1991) * ''La elegida'' (1992) * ''El Precio del Poder'' (1992) * ''Marco, el Candidato'' (1994) * ''Por siempre mujercitas'' (1995–1996) * ''Los Hermanos Pérez Conde'' (1997) * ''Los herederos del poder'' (1997) * ''Te quiero, te quiero'' (1998) * '' Gasoleros'' (1998–1999) * ''Primicias'' (2000) * ''Ilusiones Compartidas'' (2000–2001) * ''099 Central'' (2002) * ''Soy Gitano'' (2003) * ''Culpable de este amor'' (2004) * ''Se dice amor'' (2005–2006) * ''

'' (2007–2008) * ''

'' (2012–2013) * '' Camino al amor'' (2014) * ''

'' (2016) * ''Simona (TV series), Simona'' (2018)

Discography

* 1998: ''Soledades'' (Epsa Music) * 2000: ''A unos ojos'' * 2004: ''Así'' (Sony Music Entertainment) * 2007: ''Patito Feo'' * 2008: ''Patito Feo: la vida es una fiesta'' * 2009: ''Promesas de amor'' (Epsa Music) * 2010: ''Arráncame la vida'' * 2012: ''Canciones de amor y novelas'' * 2014: ''Ahora'' (Warner Music)

Awards

* 2011 Martín Fierro Awards: Best tango music program (for ''La esquina del Abasto'') * 2015 Martín Fierro Awards: Best tango music program (for ''La esquina del Abasto'') * 2016 Martín Fierro Awards: Best lead actor of daily fiction (for ''

'')

Nominations

* 2002 Martín Fierro Awards: Best secondary actor (for 099 Central) * 2003 Martín Fierro Awards: Best lead actor of telenovela (for Soy Gitano) * 2004 Martín Fierro Awards: Best lead actor of telenovela (for Culpable de este amor) * 2013 Martín Fierro Awards ** Best actor of daily drama (for Dulce amor (telenovela), Dulce Amor) ** Best tango music program (for ''Lo mejor de la esquina'')

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Darthes, Juan 1964 births Male actors from São Paulo Singers from São Paulo Citizens of Argentina through descent Argentine male actors 21st-century Argentine male singers Living people Tango singers