Carlos Ponce
Carlos Ponce | |
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Santurce, Puerto Rico | |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Spouses | Verónica Rubio
(m. 1996; div. 2010)Karina Banda (m. 2018) |
Partner | Ximena Duque (2010–2016) |
Children | 4 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
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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.
Early life
Ponce was born in
In 1986, the Ponce family moved to
In 1990, Ponce participated in the Southeastern Theatre Conference and competed for the chance to win a
Career
Acting
After Hablando came to its end, Ponce went to
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
American film industry
In 1998, he made his debut in American television with his participation in the TV series
In 2003, Ponce played himself in the movie
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 | |
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You may listen to Carlos Ponce's "Rezo" here | |
and to his "Escuchame" here |
In 1998,
On the
In 1999, Ponce recorded his second studio album, Todo lo que Soy (Everything that I Am). The World Athletic Games held in
After the tragedy of the
Personal life
Ponce married his high school sweetheart, photographer Verónica Rubio, the sister of current
From 2010 to 2016, he was in a relationship with
In 2018, he began a relationship with Mexican television host Karina Banda. They married in December 2020.[11]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure | End Title Song | Voice only |
2005 | Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo | Rodrigo | |
2005 | Meet Me in Miami | Luis | |
2005 | Complete Guide to Guys | Steve | |
2006 | Just My Luck | Antonio | |
2009 | Couples Retreat | Salvadore | |
2011 | Rio | Marcel | Voice only |
2013 | Free Birds | Narrator / Alejandro / Yuffie Kisaragi | Voice only |
2014 | The Pirate Fairy | Bonito | Voice only |
2015 | Spy | Matthew Wright | |
2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Fall Guy (Walter White) | Voice only |
2023 | Murder Mystery 2 | The pilot |
Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
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1993–1994 | Guadalupe | Willie | |
1996–1997 | Sentimientos ajenos
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Renato Aramendia | Main role; 98 episodes |
1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Tom Savin | Episode: "Confession" |
1998–2006 | 7th Heaven | Carlos Rivera | 12 episodes |
2000 | Milagros | Himself | Episode 19 |
2001 | Once and Again | Giancarlo | Episode: " The Other End of the Telescope "
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2001 | Sin pecado concebido | Adrián Martorel Ibáñez | Main role; 90 episodes |
2003 | Karen Sisco | Will | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
2003 | Ángel de la guarda, mi dulce compañía | Gustavo Almansa | Main role; 122 episodes |
2004 | Eve | Joe | Episode: "Above Average Joe" |
2006 | Stranded | Chief Inspector Raddimus | Television film |
2006 | Vanished | Cured corna | Television film |
2006 | Break-in | Inspector Raddimus | Television film |
2007 | Dame chocolate
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Bruce Remington | Main role; 149 episodes |
2008 | Lipstick Jungle | Rodrigo Vega | 4 episodes |
2010 | Perro amor | Antonio "El Perro" Brando | Main role; 129 episodes |
2011–2012 | Dos hogares | Santiago Ballesteros Ortiz / Jesús | Main role; 145 episodes |
2012 | Hollywood Heights | Max Duran | Series regular; 29 episodes |
2013 | Arranque de pasión | Chceco Fernández | Main role; 6 episodes |
2013–2014 | Santa Diabla | Humberto Cano | Main role; 136 episodes |
2014–2015 | Cristela | Felix | Main role; 22 episodes |
2016 | Telenovela | Diego | Episode: "The Rivals" |
2016 | Devious Maids | Benjamin Pacheco | 6 episodes |
2016–2017 | Silvana sin lana | Manuel Gallardo | Main role; 120 episodes |
2017 | La Fan | Luis Alberto Fontán | 1 episode |
2017 | Major Crimes | Emilio Diaz | 5 episodes |
2018-2020 | The Boss Baby: Back in Business | Board Baby Emiliano | Episode: "As the Diaper Changes" Episode: "Bossa Nova" |
2019 | Playing with Fire | Jorge Jaramillo | Main role; 10 episodes |
2020 | La Doña | León Contreras | Main role |
2020 | Julie and the Phantoms
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Ray Molina | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
2021 | La suerte de Loli | Armando | Main cast |
2021 | Luis Miguel: The Series | Adult Miguel Alemán | Season 3 |
2021–present | Los Lopeggs[12] | Yema | Main voice role; Spanish-language |
2021 | Por amor o por dinero[13] | Himself | Host |
2022–2023 | Amores que engañan | Jorge Ricardo |
Episode: "Vientre en alquiler" Episode: "Durmiendo con un extraño"[14] |
2023 | Enamorándonos: la isla[15] | Himself | Host |
Audiobooks
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Harry Potter | All roles | Spanish only |
Discography
- 2012: Me Llevas
- 2010: Perro Amor
- 2005: Celebrando 15 Años Con
- 2003: La Historia
- 2002: Ponce
- 1999: Todo lo Que Soy
- 1998: Carlos Ponce
Soundtrack
- 2011: "Rendirme En Tu Amor" feat. Dos Hogares)
- 2013: "Santa Diabla" feat. Aaron Diaz (telenovela Santa Diabla)
Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart chronology
Year | Single | Peak[8] |
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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:
- "Best Pop Album" from Billboard magazine
- "Artist Revelation" from Premios Lo Nuestro and
- "Pop Ballad Revelation of the Year" from Premios Tu Musica de Puerto Rico.[1][2][3]
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican songwriters
- List of composers by nationality
- List of television presenters/Puerto Rico
Notes
- Spanish name, the first or paternal surnameis Ponce and the second or maternal family name is Freyre.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "WME" (PDF). www.wma.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Star Pulse". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "PONCE, Carlos (Carlos Ponce), photo, biography". persona.rin.ru.
- ^ a b Amary Santiago Torres (2008-07-18). "Despierta pasiones en "Lipstick Jungle"" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on December 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "WME" (PDF). www.wma.com.
- ^ "Star Pulse". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ "PONCE, Carlos (Carlos Ponce), photo, biography". persona.rin.ru.
- ^ a b Music News, Reviews, Articles, Information, News Online & Free Music – Billboard.com
- ^ "Carlos Ponce: I Make Four Different Breakfasts!". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- ^ "Ximena Duque, Carlos Ponce Break Up: Colombian Actress Reveals Reason Couple Called It Quits After 6 Years". 5 February 2016.
- ^ "Secret wedding! Karina Banda and Carlos Ponce sealed their love in an intimate ceremony". HOLA! USA. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Puerto Rican actor Carlos Ponce lends voice to animated sitcom 'Los Lopeggs'". La Presna Latina Media. Mendelson and Associates, LLC. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Flores, Lorena (15 November 2021). "Carlos Ponce regresa a la conducción con 'Por Amor o Por Dinero'". dallasnews.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Danna García enfrentó un drama en 'Amores que engañan'". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Fridmann, Mandy (3 April 2023). "'Enamorándonos, La Isla': Adelanto exclusivo del reality de Karina Banda y Carlos Ponce". El Diario Nueva York (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2023.