Arap Bethke

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Arap Bethke
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Born
Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames

(1980-03-12) 12 March 1980 (age 43)
Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality Mexican
Alma mater Universidad Iberoamericana
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present

Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames (born 12 March 1980) is a Mexican actor.

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Early life

Bethke was born on 12 March 1980 in Nairobi, Kenya, [1] as Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames. [1] In the Kalenjin language "Arap Bethke" means "Bethke's son." [1] His father, Claus Bethke is German and his mother, Patricia Galdames is Chilean. [1] He lived in Nairobi until he was 5 years old. [1] His father worked at the United Nations, so this caused them to move from one country to another. [1] At a very young age, he arrived in Mexico where he lived all his childhood and adolescence. [1] He attended high school at Peterson College. [1] and later studied at the Universidad Iberoamericana, where he graduated with a degree in communication. [1] He has two brothers and a sister, who was born in Washington, United States, and a brother who was born in Ecuador named Beto Bethke. [1] Bethke speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Italian and French. [1] Due to his upbringing, Bethke has called himself a "Mexikenian", due to his Kenyan birth and Mexican nationality. [1]

Career

Bethke played the role of "Chacho" in the telenovela Clase 406 . In 2007 he appeared in the Ugly Betty episode "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara as Antonio Barreiro, a cafe waiter.[ citation needed ]

Bethke also starred in "Tierra de pasiones", and in Madre Luna as Demetrio Aguirre. He is also one of the main characters in Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series) , playing the role of "Antonio Sandoval"."[ citation needed ]

Bethke has also guest-starred on the 1st season of RBD: La Familia as "Alvaro"; Dulce Maria's new hot conquest, on episode 3 "El Que Quiera Azul Celeste... Que Se Acueste!". His cast members were Alfonso Herrera, Anahí, Dulce Maria, Christopher Uckermann, Maite Perroni, & Christian Chávez, the stars of the show and the members of the Latin pop band RBD from Mexico city.[ citation needed ]

Arap currently lives in Los Angeles, California. and is engaged to actress Ivana De Maria, with whom he has been dating since 2017. [2]

Filmography

Film roles

YearTitleRolesNotes
1999 A Sweet Scent of Death LucioUncredited
2013 Instructions Not Included Valentín's Lawyer
2014QuetzalcoatlWarrior Short film, also a producer
2014Amor de mis amoresAndrea's boyfriend
2015Enamorándome de AbrilFernando
2018Sobredosis de amorBruno
2018El minthó EscarlataSantiagoShort film

Television roles

YearTitleRolesNotes
1997Mi generaciónRodrigo
2002–2003 Clase 406 Chacho Mendoza Cuervo2 episodes
2005–2006 Soñar no cuesta nada Roberto "Bobby"
2006 Tierra de pasiones Roberto "Beto" Contreras
2007 Decisiones Martín
Juan Andrés
Episode: "A la tercera va la vencida"
Episode: "Crema y nata"
2007 RBD: La familia ÁlvaroEpisode: "El que quiera azul celeste, que se acueste"
2007 Ugly Betty Antonio4 episodes
2007–2008 Madre Luna Demetrio AguirreSeries regular; 141 episodes
2008–2009 Doña Bárbara Antonio SandovalMain role; 190 episodes
2009–2010 Victorinos Victorino GallardoMain role; 152 episodes
2010 Los caballeros las prefieren brutas Manuel CarmonaEpisode: "Batallas de género"
2010 La Diosa Coronada Genaro Castilblanco
2011–2012 El octavo mandamiento Iván Acosta
2012 Amor cautivo Fernando Bustamante ArizmendiMain role; 120 episodes
2013–2014 Corazón en condominio Rodolfo Cortina
2014 Señora Acero Gabriel "Muñeco" CruzRecurring role (season 1); 2 episodes
2015–2016 Tanto amor Bruno LombardoMain role; 117 episodes
2015–2019 Club de Cuervos Juan Pablo IglesiasRecurring role (seasons 1–4); 17 episodes
2016 Eva la trailera Pablo ContrerasMain role; 118 episodes
2017–2018 La Piloto John Lucio Main role (seasons 1-2); 162 episodes
2018 Descontrol AntonioEpisode: "Romerito"
2019 La usurpadora Facundo NavaMain role; 24 episodes
2021 Buscando a Frida Detective Martín CabreraMain role; 84 episodes
2022 Mujer de nadie Alfredo TeránMain role; 45 episodes
2023 Juego de mentiras César FerrerMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationNominated worksCategoryResult
2016 Premios Tu Mundo Eva la trailera Favorite Lead Actor Nominated [3]
The Perfect Couple (with Edith González)Nominated [3]
2020 38th TVyNovelas Awards La usurpadora Best Co-lead Actor Won [4]

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References

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  2. Hernández, Wilma. "La historia de amor de Ivana de María y Arap Bethke". Diario Las Américas.
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