Jaime Camil

Last updated

Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil in 2015.png
Camil in 2015
Born
Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldanha da Gama

(1973-07-22) 22 July 1973 (age 50)
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma mater Anahuac University
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, television personality
Years active1993–present
Spouse
Heidi Balvanera
(m. 2013)
Children2
Website jaimecamil.com

Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldanha da Gama [1] (born 22 July 1973 [2] ) is a Mexican and Brazilian<. See MOS:ETHNICITY; subject was born and raised in Mexico and no WP:Reliable source states he has Brazilian citizenship.--> actor, singer and television personality. He is best known for his roles as Fernando Mendiola in La Fea Más Bella and Rogelio de la Vega in Jane the Virgin , the latter of which brought him two nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.

Contents

Early life

Camil was born on 22 July 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico. [2] He is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a Mexican businessman with partial Egyptian heritage, and Cecilia Saldanha da Gama, a Brazilian singer. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac; studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico; and took classical opera training in Italy.[ citation needed ]

Career

Camil started his career in 1993 as a radio commentator on Radioactivo 98.5. In 1995, he made his small-screen debut as a host in El show de Jaime Camil. He continued as a host in TV Azteca's Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil (1996) and Televisa's Operación triunfo (2002). In 2009, he co-hosted Aventura por México with Javier Poza, and in 2010 he hosted the Mexican edition of the game show, El Gran Show.[ citation needed ]

In 1999, he released his first album Para estar contigo, which took him to major cities in Mexico, South America, and the United States. After participating in El Ultimo Adios (The Last Goodbye) , a tribute to victims of 9/11, Camil released his second disc, Una vez más, in 2002. The singles Dime and Muriendo por ti rose to #17 and #24 Billboard's charts. [3] In 2014 he stood on the other side of the microphone for the first time, directing the music video Perdon for the group Barston. [4] Several of his albums went platinum after their release. [5]

His work in the telenovela industry began with Mi destino eres tú (2000), followed by Mujer de madera (2004). The role which finally brought Jaime Camil universal renown was in the romantic comedy telenovela La fea más bella (2006–2007). His interpretation of "Don Fernando Mendiola" earned him a nomination for a Best Actor award in the Premios TVyNovelas. After Las tontas no van al cielo (2009) with Jacqueline Bracamontes, his next telenovela took him to South America for the Argentine/Mexican co-production of Los Exitosos Pérez (2009–2010) in which he played twins. 2012 brought Por Ella Soy Eva with Camil's most technically challenging role, and one of his most memorable. His character Juan Carlos disguised himself as an outspoken older woman reminiscent of Tootsie . La fea más bella and Por Ella Soy Eva comprised two of the three highest-rated telenovelas since Mexico started keeping records. A year later, his guest appearance on an episode of Devious Maids helped propel it to the third-highest-rated show of the series. [6]

His film debut was in Delfines in 1997, but it wasn't until 2003 when film producers noticed his talent in acting. He co-starred in three different movies filmed in just a year; Puños rosas (rel. 2004), Zapata (rel. 2004) and 7 Días (rel. 2005). For his interpretation of "Tony" in 7 Días, Camil was awarded the 2006 Diosa de plata as Best Supporting Actor. 2007 saw the release of I Love Miami. He participated in the Chilean movie All Inclusive. He went on to play the lead in two romantic comedies, Recien cazado filmed in Baja California and Paris, and Regresa, both released in the winter of 2008–09. Camil voiced the role of Barry in the Spanish-language edition of the animated movie Bee Movie . In the Spanish version of Open Season he dubbed the voice of Elliot, the Mule Deer. He is cofounder and spokesman of the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico, as of 2006 . [7] and has starred in shorts Mariana made in Tepito and Volver, volver.[ citation needed ]

Camil has often said that his favorite venue is the stage. In 2005, he played Nestor Castillo in the Broadway-bound musical The Mambo Kings. Later in 2005 he performed in Latinologues on Broadway. His work in Mexican theater includes the role of Bernardo in a revival of West Side Story (2004), for which he won the Palmas de Oro award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. [8] In 2007 he played the lead, Father Silvestre, in El diluvio que viene, which won the APT and ACPT awards for Best Actor in a Musical. He has played colorful characters such as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan (2007), and the Genie in the musical Aladdin (2008). [ citation needed ] In the summer of 2016, Jaime starred as Billy Flynn in the musical Chicago on Broadway in the Ambassador Theater. Camil played Flynn in an extended run from May 31 to July 31, 2016. [9] [10]

In the fall of 2014, he began acting in the role of Rogelio De La Vega, the biological father of Jane Villanueva and a telenovela star, in the CW network comedy, Jane the Virgin .

In 2018, he starred the main role of Panchito Pistoles on Legend of the Three Caballeros , which is based on the 1944 film The Three Caballeros , as well as taking over the role of the TaleSpin character Don Karnage for his appearance in the 2017 DuckTales reboot. [ citation needed ]

In 2019, he voiced the character Globgor in the final season of Star vs. the Forces of Evil .[ citation needed ]

In 2021, he played the role of Doc Lopez in the first season of Schmigadoon! . He returned in Season 2 in 2023 playing the role of Sergeant Rivera.

In 2023, he began hosting the CBS game show Lotería Loca , based on lotería, a traditional Mexican game of chance.

Camil sang the national anthem for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR race.

Personal life

Camil divides his time between Los Angeles and Mexico City with his wife, model Heidi Balvanera, and their two children. He has two half-siblings and three step-siblings. He speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French. [11] [12] His older step-sister, Issabela Camil  [ es ], is an actress and model, with an extensive career in Mexico and other Latin American countries. [13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Puños rosasRandy Garza
2004 Zapata: El sueño de un héroe Eufemio Zapata
2005Volver, volverJorge Short film
20057 díasTony Zamacona
2006I Love MiamiAlberto
2006 Open Season ElliotVoice, Spanish dub
2007 Bee Movie Barry B. BensonVoice, Spanish dub
2008Todo incluido (All inclusive)Baldi
2009 El Agente 00-P2 Tambo Macaw
2009Recién cazadoSebastián
2010 Regresa Ernesto del Valle
2011Salvando al Soldado PérezEladio
2012El cielo en tu miradaMateo Robles
2012Chiapas, el corazón del caféGéronimo
2013Zero HourShort film
2013 200 Cartas Juan
2013 Pulling Strings Alejandro
2014 Elsa & Fred Waiter #1
2015Maurice, modisto de SeñorasMaurice
2015Los árboles mueren de pieDirector
2016 The Secret Life of Pets FernandoVoice
2017 Coco PapáVoice
2018 Little Bitches Mr. Villanueva
2018 Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation ChupacabraVoice
2018 Glass Jaw Erik Ryan
2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2 Additional voices
2019 Madness in the Method Fernando
2020 My Boyfriend's Meds Hank
2022 Kimi Antonio Rivas

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997–1998 Mirada de mujer Antonio Ramírez225 episodes
1999 Por tu amor Roberto Flores71 episodes
2000 Mi Destino Eres Tú Mauricio Rodríguez90 episodes
2000–2001 La hora pico Host20 episodes
2001Diseñador de ambos sexosFernando Haddad6 episodes
2002 La familia P. Luche HimselfEpisode: "El concurso de reclamos"
2004–2005 Mujer de madera César Linares205 episodes
2006–2007 La fea más bella Fernando Mendiola300 episodes
2007 Una familia de diez HimselfEpisode: "Adolfo"
2008 Las tontas no van al cielo Santiago López Carmona138 episodes
2009–2010 Los exitosos Pérez Martín Pérez / Gonzalo González171 episodes
2012 Por ella soy Eva Juan Carlos Caballero / Eva María León Jaramillo Vda. de Zuloaga / Juan Perón166 episodes
2013 Devious Maids Oscar ValdezEpisode: "Taking Out the Trash"
2013–2014 Qué pobres tan ricos Miguel Ángel Ruizpalacios166 episodes
2014–2019 Jane the Virgin Rogelio de la VegaSeries regular
2014 The Noite com Danilo Gentili Himself1 episode
2014 The Talk HimselfEpisode "The Cast of "Jane the Virgin"/iJustine/Jamie Krell" (Season 5, Episode 26)
2015The 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television AwardsHimself
2016 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver HimselfProvided Spanish-language translation on Oliver's segment on multi-level marketing
2016–2020 Elena of Avalor JulioVoice, 12 episodes
2018 Legend of the Three Caballeros Panchito Gonzalez Voice, main role
2018–2021 DuckTales Don KarnageVoice, 4 episodes
2019The Adventures in School!Javier MaldonadoSeries regular
2019 Charmed Mr. MirandaEpisode: "Witch Perfect"
2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil GlobgorVoice, 5 episodes
2019 The Lion Guard PinguinoVoice, 3 episodes
2019–2020 BoJack Horseman Jorge ChavezVoice, 3 episodes
2020 Broke JavierSeries regular
2020 Puppy Dog Pals HectorVoice, episode: "Suitcase Switcheroo/More Cowbell for Bob"
2021–2023 Schmigadoon! Doc Lopez/Sergeant RiveraMain role
2022–present Mickey Mouse Funhouse Rocket MouseVoice, 4 episodes
2022 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Self - Celebrity ContestantEpisode: "Jaime Camil, Michael Rapaport and June Diane Raphael"
2022 The Idol of the People Vicente Fernández Main role [14]
2023–present Lotería Loca HimselfHost
2024–present Lopez vs Lopez Josué ConsuelosRecurring

As producer

YearTitleNotes
2012Chiapas, el corazón del caféCo-producer

Discography

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor - Comedy Jane the Virgin Nominated [15]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Nominated [16]
2017National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact AwardsOutstanding Performance in a Television SeriesWon [17]
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor - Comedy Nominated [18]
2018 Teen Choice Awards Won [19]
2019 Teen Choice Awards Won [20]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patricia Manterola</span> Mexican singer and actress

Patricia Manterola is a Mexican singer and actress born in Mexico City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angélica Aragón</span> Mexican actress and singer

Angélica Espinoza Stransky, known as Angélica Aragón, is a Mexican film, television and stage actress and singer. She is daughter of the Mexican composer José Ángel Espinoza "Ferrusquilla". She is recognized for her performances in various Mexican film productions such as Cilantro y perejil (1997), Sexo, pudor y lágrimas (1999) and El crimen del Padre Amaro (2002) and in diverse American productions like A Walk in the Clouds (1995) and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2002) among others. She is also famous for having starred in two famous Mexican telenovelas: Vivir un poco (1985) and Mirada de mujer (1997).

Otto Sirgo is a Cuban actor and director of Mexican telenovelas and theater. He is the son of Cuban actor Otto Sirgo and Mexican actress Magda Haller and was married to Maleni Morales, also an actress, until her death in 2020. He starred in Recien Cazado along with Jaime Camil and Gabriela Vargas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juan Soler</span> Argentine-Mexican actor, model and rugby union footballer

Juan Soler Valls Quiroga is an Argentine-Mexican actor and former model and rugby union footballer. He was married to Argentine actress Magdalena "Maki" Moguilevsky with whom he has two daughters.

Sergio Kleiner, also credited as Sergio Klainer, is an Argentine-born Mexican film and television actor.

Mariana Seoane is a Mexican actress, model and singer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angélica Vale</span> Mexican actress

Angélica María Vale Hartman, known professionally as Angélica Vale, is a Mexican and American actress, known also as the daughter of Angélica María, "La Novia de Mexico", and as the daughter of comedian Raúl Vale. She has been working as an actress for almost 30 years, but achieved fame in 2006 when she became the protagonist of La Fea Más Bella, a Mexican telenovela, with her real-life mother. She starred in the webnovela No me hallo as Luchita Guerra a young woman with a big dream of becoming a singer. Early in 2012, Vale was a team captain on the Mexican TV Show Parodiando, of Televisa network. Vale became a U.S. citizen in 2016, while retaining her Mexican citizenship.

<i>La fea más bella</i> Mexican telenovela

La Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela Yo soy Betty, la fea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ana Martín</span> Mexican actress and model

Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano, known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Mexico 1963. which took her to compete in Miss World 1963 in London, where she was disqualified for being underage. Since 1965 she has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natasha Dupeyrón</span> Mexican actress, singer and model

Natasha Elizabeth Dupeyrón Estrada, known professionally as Natasha Dupeyrón, is a Mexican actress, singer, and spokesmodel. She has acted in various Mexican telenovelas since childhood. Dupeyrón was a member of the Mexican-Argentine pop band, Eme 15 from 2011 until 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William Levy (actor)</span> Cuban-American actor

William -Levy

Pedro Muñoz Romero, known as Pedro Damián, is a Mexican actor, television producer and director, executive producer of popular teen telenovelas. His works include Clase 406, Lola, Erase Una Vez, Mis XV,Rebelde, Like La Leyenda and RBD: La Familia, distributed within and outside Mexico. He has worked with musical actsRBD and Eiza Gonzalez.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">José Ron</span> Mexican actor

Édgar José Ron Vásquez, is a Mexican television actor best known for his roles in telenovelas such as Juro que te amo, Los exitosos Pérez, La que no podía amar, La mujer del Vendaval and Muchacha italiana viene a casarse.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vadhir Derbez</span> Mexican actor

Vadhir Derbez Alejandro González Torres Prince, better known as Vadhir Derbez, is a Mexican actor and singer who has worked for Televisa, Univision, Warner Brothers, Netflix, TV Azteca and Telemundo.

<i>Por ella soy Eva</i> Mexican telenovela

Por Ella Soy Eva is a Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa based on the Colombian soap opera En los tacones de Eva.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">África Zavala</span> Mexican actress (born 1985)

África Ivonne Lechuga Zavala is a Mexican actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joaquín Bondoni</span> Mexican singer and actor

Joaquín Bondoni Gress is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, known for his role in the Mexican telenovela Mi marido tiene más familia and El corazón nunca se equivoca as Cuauhtémoc "Temo" López, and for being a member of the Mexican group Tres 8 Uno .

<i>Vencer el desamor</i> Mexican telenovela

Vencer el desamor is a Mexican telenovela that aired on Las Estrellas from 12 October 2020 to 19 February 2021. The series is produced by Rosy Ocampo. The series is part of the "Vencer" franchise, whose first production was Vencer el miedo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lucero (entertainer)</span> Mexican entertainer

Lucero Hogaza León is a Mexican singer and entertainer. She is a multi-platinum singer in Mexico and has sung in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. Lucero has sold more than 16 million records worldwide. She is often referred to as "La Novia De América".

References

  1. "Jaime Camil Actor". TV Guide. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 "1973: Llega al mundo el popular actor mexicano Jaime Camil". El Siglo de Torreón. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. "Una Vez Mas - Jaime Camil - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. Profile, Informador.com.mx; accessed November 8, 2014.
  5. "Actor Jaime Camil On How 'Jane The Virgin' Humanizes Its Telenovela Characters". NPR.org. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  6. "Devious Maids: latest ratings - canceled + renewed TV shows - TV Series Finale". tvseriesfinale.com. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  7. Shortshorts Mexico Archived 8 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine Biosstars-mx.com, (in Spanish), last retrieved March 16, 2007.
  8. Profile, Elsiglodetorreon.com.mx; accessed 8 November 2014.
  9. "Jaime Camil Extends Run in Broadway's 'Chicago'". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  10. "Jaime Camil in Chicago the Musical Video: Jane the Virgin Star as Billy Flynn". People.com. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  11. "My Favorite Room: Family life comes together in Jaime Camil's living room". Los Angeles Times . 19 January 2019.
  12. "Te llevamos a conocer la lujosa mansión de Jaime Camil y Heidi Balvanera en los Ángeles". 25 June 2020.
  13. "Ésta es la relación entre Issabela Camil y Jaime Camil".
  14. Cordero, Rosy (22 December 2021). "Vicente Fernandez Series Starring Jaime Camil Headed To Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  15. "2015 Teen Choice Award Winners – Full List". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  16. Crist, Allison; Nordyke, Kimberly (31 July 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 6 January 2017.
  17. "ADVISORY: Latino Celebrities to be Honored at Oscar-Weekend Impact Awards Gala by National Hispanic Media Coalition, NHMC National Hispanic Media Coalition". NHMC National Hispanic Media Coalition. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  18. Vulpo, Mike (13 August 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. NBC Universal. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  19. Douglas, Esme. "Teen Choice Awards 2018: See the full list of winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  20. Moreau, Jordan (19 June 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 19 July 2019.