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Pedro Muñoz Romero (born 29 November 1952), known as Pedro Damián, is a Mexican
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, actor,
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and executive producer of popular teen
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. His works include '' Clase 406, Lola, Érase 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 f ...
, Like, la leyenda and RBD: La Familia,'' distributed within and outside Mexico. He has worked with musical acts
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and Eiza Gonzalez.


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 '' Eagle's Wing'' (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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'' (co-starring
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) and '' Showtime'' (co-starring
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and
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) followed in 2002. The same year he returned to movies in Mexico in the film ''
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,'' playing 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. The main young lead cast members of the series formed a band,
RBD RBD was a Mexican Latin pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's telenovela ''Rebelde'' (2004–2006). It was composed of Anahí, Dulce María, Maite Perroni, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher von Uckermann and Christian Chávez. The group ac ...
, which Damián represented and produced for. Damián is executive producer for the spinoff series, '' RBD: La Familia'', and has produced three specials for
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. 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, he 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. * ''
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'' (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 * '' Eagle's Wing'' (1979) - ''José'' * ''Anacrusa'' (1979) - adomari * '' La mujer perfecta'' (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'' (1971) - bold


Tenovelas and soap operas

* S.O.S: Sexo y Otros Secretos (2007) - ''Genaro'' * Clase 406 (2003) - ''Vargas'' * El vuelo del águila (1994) - '' José María Pino Suárez'' * Monte calvario (1986) - ''Alfonso'' * Juegos del destino (1985) - ''Javier'' * La Fiera (1984) - Rogelio Miranda * Bianca Vidal (1983) - ''Gustavo'' * Cachún cachún ra ra! (1981) - ''Profesor Buenrostro'' * Ángel Guerra (1979) * Humillados y ofendidos (1977) * Mundo de juguete (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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(2018) * Despertar contigo (2016) * Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse (2014) * Miss XV (2012) * Niña de mi Corazón (2010) * Verano de Amor (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 moder ...
(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 f ...
(2004–06) * Clase 406 (2002/03) * Primer amor - A 1000 X Hora (2000/01) * Amor Gitano (1999) * Preciosa (1998) * Mi pequeña traviesa (1997/98) * Si Dios Me Quita La Vida (1995) (primera parte) * Prisionera de amor (1994) * Ángeles sin paraíso (1992/93) * El abuelo y yo (1992)


Director


Telenovelas and Soap operas

* Chispita (1982) *La Pobre Señorita Limantour (1983) * La Fiera (1983-1984) *
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(1987) * Carrusel (1989) * Prisionera de Amor (1994) * Luz Clarita (1996) * Los hijos de nadie (1997) * Mi Pequeña Traviesa (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


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References


External links

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Biography of Pedro Damián
at the Esmas {{DEFAULTSORT:Damian, Pedro 1952 births Living people Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican male television actors Mexican male film actors Mexican telenovela producers Mexican television producers Mexican telenovela directors 20th-century Mexican male actors 21st-century Mexican male actors Male actors from Mexico City