Gonzalo Peña (born June 3, 1989) is a Spanish television actor. He is best known for his roles in telenovelas such as La malquerida, El hotel de los secretos and Despertar contigo. He was also featured in a television commercial for the travel booking company Trivago.
Career Born in the capital of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Peña studied theater at the New York Film Academy, then continued his studies in Madrid and later entered the Centro de Educación Artística in Mexico. Peña began his career in television in the telenovela of José Alberto Castro, La malquerida premieres in 2014. In 2015 participated in the telenovela Antes muerta que Lichita production of Rosy Ocampo. In 2016 he entered the cast of the telenovela El hotel de los secretos. In that same year he was made known through the commercial "Trivago.com". He was also part of the main cast of Despertar contigo as the main villain of the story. In 2017 he auditioned for the telenovela Enamorándome de Ramón, where he was chosen and shares credits with Esmeralda Pimentel and José Ron.
At the beginning of March 2021, Mexican actress Daniela Berriel accused Peña of being an accomplice to sexual abuse, stating that "the actor was present at the time of the rape, but he did not try to arrest the aggressor or do anything to defend her." Peña was temporarily suspended from filming of the telenovela, ¿Qué le pasa a mi familia?. Subsequently, on March 22, 2021, the actor was announced fired from the show by the producer Juan Osorio, and was replaced by Fernando Noriega to play his character.
Filmography +List of appearances in television series and specials Year Title Role Notes 2014 La malquerida Arturo Recurring role; Television debut 2015 Antes muerta que Lichita Ángel Special Appearance 2016 El hotel de los secretos Ignacio Alarcón Recurring role 2016 Despertar contigo Federico Villegas Supporting role 2017 Enamorándome de Ramón Francisco Santillán Supporting role 2018 Hijas de la luna Fernando Ruíz Melgarejo Supporting role 2018-2019 Amar a muerte Guillermo Carvajal Main cast 2019 Cita a ciegas Marcelo Herrera Toscano Main cast 2021 ¿Qué le pasa a mi familia? Mariano Rueda Torres Main cast 2025 Doménica Montero Roberto Sangenís Main cast
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