Carlos Ponce

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Carlos Ponce
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Ponce in 2019
Born
Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre Jr.

(1972-09-04) September 4, 1972 (age 51)
Santurce, Puerto Rico
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
  • television personality
  • model
Years active1993–present
Spouses
Verónica Rubio
​
​
(m. 1996;div. 2010)​
Karina Banda
​
(m. 2018)​
Partner Ximena Duque (2010–2016)
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals

Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre Jr. [note 1] (born September 4, 1972) is a Puerto Rican actor, musician, model, and television personality. Ponce began his acting career by participating in Spanish language soap operas for Televisa and Telemundo. Ponce continued to expand his acting career by participating in various American television series. He did not limit himself solely to a career in television. Ponce, who is also a singer, is also active in the American movie industry as a character actor. In film, he played Salvadore in Couples Retreat , Matthew Wright in Spy and Rodrigo in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo . In television, he played Felix Gonzalez in Cristela , Max Duran in Hollywood Heights , as well as voicing Santiago Santos in Maya & Miguel .

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Early life

Ponce was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His parents, Carlos Ponce Sr. and Esther Freyre, emigrated from Cuba after the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. After his birth, the family moved to Humacao, where Ponce was raised. As a child, he actively participated in his school's plays and at home he would often put on a show for the family where he would sing the latest tunes. He has a brother name Francisco Ponce who is Vice President of Telemundo Reality Casting. "Carlitos", as he is known in Puerto Rico, started to appear in television commercials at the age of six. He attended high school in Humacao and was a member of the school's drama club. [1] [2]

In 1986, the Ponce family moved to Miami, Florida, and Ponce continued to participate in his school's productions at South Miami Senior High. He was named the best student actor of the southern region of the United States. [3]

In 1990, Ponce participated in the Southeastern Theatre Conference and competed for the chance to win a scholarship. He won and enrolled in the New World School of the Arts conservatory. However, the Spanish-language television station Univision offered Ponce the opportunity to host a show called Hablando (Talking). This was his first serious television debut and after his debut he gave up his university studies. [1] [2] [3]

Career

Acting

After Hablando came to its end, Ponce went to Mexico to visit a friend. While there he visited the Televisa television station. The talent director of the station met Ponce and offered Ponce his first role in a soap opera: Guadalupe, starring Adela Noriega and Eduardo Yáñez. He participated in another soap opera for Televisa, Sentimientos Ajenos, in which he played the main character. Ponce also sang the theme song for the production. He received the "Actor Revelation of 1997 Award" by Eres magazine and named "Best Actor" by TV y Novelas magazine (both are Mexican publications). [1] [2] [3]

In between productions, Ponce returned to Miami and Univision hired him as the host of a new show, Control. He hosted the show for three years and won an "ACE Award". [1] [2] [3]

In 2003, Ponce joined Entertainment Tonight as a correspondent. He also hosted An Entertainment Tonight Event — Celebrity Weddings Unveiled, a CBS primetime special. Ponce hosted the 2006 Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles, with Shandi Finnessey, Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley. In 2007, he starred in the Telemundo NBC Universal telenovela Dame Chocolate (Give Me Chocolate) alongside Génesis Rodríguez and Karla Monroig. Ponce also starred in Perro Amor in 2010 on the same network. In 2012, Ponce began hosting the hit Puerto Rican singing competition for kids on Wapa Television called Idol Kids Puerto Rico . [1] [2] [3] In 2013, Ponce appeared on Telemundo's Santa Diabla as Humberto Cano.

American film industry

In 1998, he made his debut in American television with his participation in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 and 7th Heaven where he played the husband of Jessica Biel's character Mary Camden. He also made guest appearances in Live with Regis and Kathie Lee and in Donny & Marie . [1] [2] [3]

In 2003, Ponce played himself in the movie Chasing Papi alongside fellow Latinos: Puerto Ricans Roselyn Sánchez, Lisa Vidal, Walter Mercado, Colombian actress Sofía Vergara, and Latin pop singer Jaci Velásquez. After this experience, he went to New Zealand to film Meet Me in Miami . [1] [2] [3]

In 2005, Ponce briefly appeared in the movie Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo .

In 2006, Ponce participated in the controversial recording of the Spanish-language version of the Star-Spangled Banner, called "Nuestro Himno", alongside Wyclef Jean, Gloria Trevi, and Olga Tañón. [1] [2] [3] He hosted the Miss Universe 2006 pageant in Los Angeles, along with Nancy O'Dell and Carson Kressley. He also appeared in the movie Just My Luck , with Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, and McFly.

In 2008, Ponce starred as a celebrity judge alongside actress and singer María Conchita Alonso on VH1's reality series ¡Viva Hollywood! , which featured twelve Latino actors competing for the title of "America's Numero Uno Telenovela Star".

In 2009, Ponce starred in the second season of Lipstick Jungle , where he played a character named Rodrigo. [4] He later stated that he accepted the role because it could "benefit" his career. [4] Also that year, he appeared in Couples Retreat as a yoga instructor.

From 2014 to 2015, Ponce co-starred in the ABC comedy Cristela as Felix, the male lead on the show.

In 2020, Carlos appeared in Julie and the Phantoms as the titular character's father, Ray Molina.

Music

External audio
Nuvola apps arts.svg You may listen to Carlos Ponce's "Rezo" here
Nuvola apps arts.svg and to his "Escuchame" here

In 1998, Emilio Estefan Jr. and Kike Santander signed Ponce to a record contract. His first album was entitled Carlos Ponce , and included three of his own compositions. The album reached the #1 spot in the Latin Billboards for nine weeks in the Hispanic community of the United States. It also reached the #1 spot in Central America and South America. He was awarded a Double Platinum Award for the sales which his album generated. [5] [6] [7]

On the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks Carlos Ponce reached the number-one spot three times with "Rezo" (I Pray), "Decir Adiós" (Say Good-Bye) and "Escúchame" (Listen to Me). [8]

In 1999, Ponce recorded his second studio album, Todo lo que Soy (Everything that I Am). The World Athletic Games held in Seville, Spain, adopted the song "Amelia" from Ponce's second album as its official theme. That same year, he was contracted by the Walt Disney Studios to sing "Bella Notte" for the animated film Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. He also appeared in ABC's drama series Once and Again .

After the tragedy of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Ponce joined a group of 100 Latin American singers, who united to pay tribute to the victims by recording "Último Adiós" ("Last Good-Bye"). The proceeds of the recording were donated to families of the victims. That same year Ponce participated in the Televisa production Sin Pecado Concebido, along with Mexican actress Angélica Rivera. In 2002, he recorded his third studio album, Ponce; later that year he signed a contract with Telemundo to host a reality show called Protagonista de la Musica, which became one of the most popular Hispanic programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. [1] [2] [3]

Personal life

Ponce married his high school sweetheart, photographer Verónica Rubio, the sister of current U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.[ citation needed ] They resided in Miami, Florida, with their four children: Giancarlo (born 1999), Sebastián (born 2001), and twins Savannah and Sienna (born 2002). In 2010, the couple divorced. [9]

From 2010 to 2016, he was in a relationship with Colombian actress Ximena Duque. [10]

In 2018, he began a relationship with Mexican television host Karina Banda. They married in December 2020. [11]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure End Title SongVoice only
2005 Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Rodrigo
2005 Meet Me in Miami Luis
2005Complete Guide to GuysSteve
2006 Just My Luck Antonio
2009 Couples Retreat Salvadore
2011 Rio MarcelVoice only
2013 Free Birds Narrator / Alejandro / Yuffie KisaragiVoice only
2014 The Pirate Fairy BonitoVoice only
2015 Spy Matthew Wright
2016 Ice Age: Collision Course Fall Guy (Walter White)Voice only
2023 Murder Mystery 2 The pilot
Television roles
YearTitleRolesNotes
1993–1994 Guadalupe Willie
1996–1997 Sentimientos ajenos Renato AramendiaMain role; 98 episodes
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Tom SavinEpisode: "Confession"
1998–2006 7th Heaven Carlos Rivera12 episodes
2000 Milagros HimselfEpisode 19
2001 Once and Again GiancarloEpisode: "The Other End of the Telescope"
2001 Sin pecado concebido Adrián Martorel IbáñezMain role; 90 episodes
2003 Karen Sisco WillEpisode: "The One That Got Away"
2003 Ángel de la guarda, mi dulce compañía Gustavo AlmansaMain role; 122 episodes
2004 Eve JoeEpisode: "Above Average Joe"
2006 Stranded Chief Inspector Raddimus Television film
2006 Vanished Cured cornaTelevision film
2006 Break-in Inspector RaddimusTelevision film
2007 Dame chocolate Bruce RemingtonMain role; 149 episodes
2008 Lipstick Jungle Rodrigo Vega4 episodes
2010 Perro amor Antonio "El Perro" BrandoMain role; 129 episodes
2011–2012 Dos hogares Santiago Ballesteros Ortiz / JesúsMain role; 145 episodes
2012 Hollywood Heights Max DuranSeries regular; 29 episodes
2013Arranque de pasiónChceco FernándezMain role; 6 episodes
2013–2014 Santa Diabla Humberto CanoMain role; 136 episodes
2014–2015 Cristela FelixMain role; 22 episodes
2016 Telenovela DiegoEpisode: "The Rivals"
2016 Devious Maids Benjamin Pacheco6 episodes
2016–2017 Silvana sin lana Manuel GallardoMain role; 120 episodes
2017 La Fan Luis Alberto Fontán1 episode
2017 Major Crimes Emilio Diaz5 episodes
2018-2020 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Board Baby EmilianoEpisode: "As the Diaper Changes"
Episode: "Bossa Nova"
2019 Playing with Fire Jorge JaramilloMain role; 10 episodes
2020 La Doña León ContrerasMain role
2020 Julie and the Phantoms Ray MolinaRecurring role; 7 episodes
2021 La suerte de Loli ArmandoMain cast
2021 Luis Miguel: The Series Adult Miguel AlemánSeason 3
2021–present Los Lopeggs [12] YemaMain voice role; Spanish-language
2021 Por amor o por dinero [13] HimselfHost
2022–2023 Amores que engañan Jorge
Ricardo		Episode: "Vientre en alquiler"
Episode: "Durmiendo con un extraño" [14]
2023Enamorándonos: la isla [15] HimselfHost

Audiobooks

Voice-over work
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Harry Potter All rolesSpanish only

Discography

Soundtrack

Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart chronology

YearSinglePeak [8]
1998"Rezo"1
1998"Decir Adiós"1
1999"Recuerdo"31
1999"Te Vas"10
1999"Escúchame"1
1999"Busco una Mujer"26
2000"La Razón de mi Ser"18
2002"Mujer con Pantalones"15

Awards

In 1999, Ponce received many awards, including:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑

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