Carlos Torres (actor)
Carlos Torres | |
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| Born | 20 September 1988 |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Carlos Andres Torres Rivera (born 20 September 1988 in Barranquilla, Colombia[1]) is a Colombian actor.[2][3] The beginning of his debut on television in the Colombian drama series Padres e Hijos.[3] His most notable roles in television have been in telenovelas such as Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017,[4] The Queen of Flow,[5] and All For Love.[6]
Career
[edit]Torres debuted on Colombian television in 2005 at age 17 in the long-running series, Padres e hijos.[1][7] Subsequently, he played Franco Fritzenwalden in the Colombian version of the Argentine series, Floricienta.[1][7] Before getting his first role as a main character in a telenovela, he participated as a recurring character in other telenovela like Pocholo, and Cómplices.[7]
In 2009 he got his first role as the main character in the telenovela, Amor mentiras y video.[7] Between 2010 and 2012, he played the main villain of the series Niñas mal, a version of the Mexican film of the same name.[7] In 2012 he obtained one of the main roles as a young protagonist in the telenovela, Pobres rico.[7] In that same year he participated in Las Santísimas, a telenovela that was kept for five years, and which premiered in other countries first, although in Colombia it was broadcast between 2015 and 2016.[7][8]
In 2013 he got a recurring role in the telenovela, Secretos del paraíso, a modern adaptation of La maldición del paraíso,[7] whose premiere was first in Latin America,[9][10] and the following year in Colombia.[11]
In 2018 he emerged as a star in the whole Latin America because of his role in La Reina del Flow.[1]
Personal life
[edit]His mother Carmen Rivera is an architect. He has an elder brother, Enrique, whose birthday is also the 20th of September.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Padres e hijos | Unknown role | |
| 2007 | Pocholo | Pablo Pérez | |
| 2009 | Amor mentiras y video | Tomás | |
| 2010 | Niñas Mal[1] | Enrique "Kike" Linares | Recurring role (season 1); 25 episodes |
| 2012 | Pobres rico | Gustavo Rico | |
| 2012 | Las Santísimas | Joaquín | |
| 2014 | Secretos del paraíso | Julián Márquez | |
| 2014–2015 | Un sueño llamado salsa | Diego Armando Torres | |
| 2015–2016 | Sala de urgencias | Juan José Cardona | Main role (seasons 1–2); 111 episodes |
| 2016 | Azúcar | Santiago Solaz Vallecilla | Main role |
| 2017 | La ley del corazón | Mario Aristizábal | |
| 2017 | Francisco el matemático: Clase 2017 | Francisco Quintana | Main role; 73 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | The Queen of Flow | Charly Flow | Main role; 172 episodes |
| 2019 | Bolívar | Francisco Quintana | Main role; 73 episodes |
| 2020 | All For Love | Joaquín Herrera | Main role; 63 episodes |
| 2020 | 100 días para enamorarnos | Fabián "El Lobo" Ramírez[12] | Recurring role (season 1); 12 episodes |
| 2021 | La nieta elegida | Juan Esteban Osorno[13] | |
| 2023 | Welcome to Eden | Joel | Main role (season 2); 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Pedro el escamoso: más escamoso que nunca | Pedro Coral Jr.[14] | Main role |
| 2024 | Sed de venganza | Gabriel del Pino[15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Carlos Torres cuenta cómo protagonizar "La Reina del Flow" le cambió la vida" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ "Actor and Manager – Carlos Torres". actorandmanager.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ a b Real, Sandra. "Carlos Torres: Un galán en potencia". alo.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Carlos Torres y su sorpresivo cambio de look". canalrcn.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "¿Personaje de Carlos Torres en 'La reina del flow' está inspirado en Maluma?". pulzo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ Oliveros, Leonardo. "Regresa de los 80 'Amar y Vivir', con un toque de música popular". laopinion.com.co (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Trayectoria de Carlos Torres en televisión". protagonista.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Arango, Jaime. "Las Santísimas llegarán a la programación de RCN". elcolombiano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "MundoFox Premeres "Secretos del Paraiso" a Riveting Drama on July 22nd". latinheat.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Gran estreno de "Secretos del Paraíso" en MundoFOX". viplatino.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Hoy, a las 8:00 p.m., gran estreno: Secretos del paraíso". noticiasrcn.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Carlos Torres: El 'lobo' que conquistó los corazones en '100 Días Para Enamorarnos' de Telemundo" (in Spanish). La Opinion. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Carlos Torres y su nueva producción tras el final de 'La reina del flow 2'". infobae.com (in Spanish). 9 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Carlos Torres se incorpora a la secuela de Pedro el Escamoso". todotvnews.com (in Spanish). 24 January 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Diego Olivera y Carlos Torres comparten su emoción por Sed de Venganza". Telemundo.com (in Spanish). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.