Manuel Balbi (born March 13, 1978, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican actor, known for Seres: Genesis (2010), Casi treinta (2014) and Agua y aceite (2002).
Career He began his acting studies in the city of San Luis Potosi to 16 years at a stunt and as props in a theater workshop of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in the state capital. In 1996, at age 18, he moved to Mexico City, after being accepted into the acting school of the telecommunications company Televisa's Center for Artistic Education (CEA). For three years, studying, and professional manner, taking acting classes in theater, television, film and text analysis, theater history, psychology, dance styles, jazz, classical, body language, vocalization and voice of the body.
Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2000 Siempre te amaré Unknown role 2001 Amigas y rivales Unknown role 2002 Tal para cual Unknown role 2002 Agua y aceite Patricio 2004 Gitanas Mirko 2005 Decisiones de famosos Nicolás Episode: "La profesora de química" 2005–2006 La Tormenta Jesús Niño Camacho Segura 2006–2007 La viuda de Blanco Megateo Díaz 2008 Deseo prohibido Juan Antonio Zedeño 2009 Vuélveme a querer Rafael Mejía 2010 Las Aparicio Mauro Valencia 2012 Rosa Diamante Gabriel Robles 2013 Fortuna Jerónimo Durán 2013 La Patrona Fernando Beltrán 29 episodes 2014 El Mariachi Víctor Cruz 2014–2017 El Señor de los Cielos Rodrigo Rivero Lanz 233 episodes 2016 Dios Inc. David Cohen 9 episodes 2017 Ingobernable Jorge Antonio Episode: "The Decision" 2017 Guerra de ídolos David 4 episodes 2017 Pedro perdió la cabeza Juan, the Hermit Episodes: "Camping Trip" 2018 José José, el príncipe de la canción Nacho 4 episodes 2018–2019 Por amar sin ley Leonardo Morán Main role (seasons 1–2); 132 episodes 2018–2019 Falsa identidad Eliseo Hidalgo Series regular (season 1); 37 episodes 2019–2021 El Dragón: Return of a Warrior Héctor Bernal Co Protagonist 2020–2021 100 días para enamorarnos Fernando Barroso Co Protagonist
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2015 Your World Awards Best Supporting Actor: Series El Señor de los Cielos
See also Mexican people of Italian descent
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