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Pedro Muñoz Romero (born 29 November 1952), known as Pedro Damián, is a Mexican actor,
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and director, 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 Ma ...
, 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 RBD, 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, ''
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'' (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 Showtime television, ''Warden of Red Rock''. Small roles in two more American films, ''
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'' (costarring Arnold Schwarzenegger) and '' Showtime(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 (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 Carla Estrada; 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, RBD, which Damián represented and produced. Damián is executive producer for the spinoff series, '' RBD: La Familia'', and has produced three specials for RBD. 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'' (2002) - Armando * '' Showtime'' (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'' (1980) - ''Eduardo'' * '' Mojado Power'' (1979) - nikolas perez pañacios * ''
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'' (1979) - ''José'' * ''Anacrusa'' (1979) - adomari * '' La mujer perfecta'' (1977) - ''Pablo'' * ''Ronda revolucionaria'' (1976) - evaº * ''
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'' (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 te ...
'' (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 Ma ...
(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! (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

* Like (2018) * Despertar contigo (2016) * Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse (2014) *
Miss XV ''Miss XV'', sometimes stylized as ''Miss 15'', is a Mexican teen musical comedy-drama television series, it is loosely inspired on 1987 telenovela ''Quinceañera''. Pedro Damián produced the series for Nickelodeon and Canal 5 in 2012. Synop ...
(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 '' M ...
(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 (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 Ma ...
(2002/03) * Primer amor - A 1000 X Hora (2000/01) *
Amor Gitano "Amor Gitano" (English: "Gypsy Love") is a Latin pop duet by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández and American recording artist Beyoncé. The song contains a mixture of cultures, mostly influenced by the language of Fernández, that is ...
(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 ...
(1997/98) * Si Dios Me Quita La Vida (1995) (primera parte) * Prisionera de amor (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 ''Carrusel'' () is a Mexican children's telenovela produced by Valentín Pimstein for Televisa in 1989. It's based on the Argentinean character Jacinta Pichimahuida (first televised in 1966), and produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1989. ...
(1989) * Prisionera de Amor (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 (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 ...
(1997) * Preciosa (1998) *
Amor Gitano "Amor Gitano" (English: "Gypsy Love") is a Latin pop duet by Mexican recording artist Alejandro Fernández and American recording artist Beyoncé. The song contains a mixture of cultures, mostly influenced by the language of Fernández, that is ...
(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


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References


External links

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Biography of Pedro Damián
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