Ektor Rivera
Ektor Rivera | |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Website | http://www.ektorrivera.com / http://www.ektorriveraart.com |
Héctor "Ektor" Ramón Rivera Alicea (born February 11, 1980, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actor, singer and visual artist.
Musical Theatre
Broadway
He initiated his Broadway career in the leading role of
Years before, he joined the cast of Broadway and Beyond, responsible for the opening of the
Ektor was recognized as one of the Ambassadors of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York.
London
In 2019, he performed in the leading role of Juan Perón for the musical
Las Vegas
Ektor is known for being one of the lead singers in the USA TV & Live Show
Puerto Rico
Ektor Rivera was part of the Tony winner musical
His first role in theater was in the musical Fama (as Tyrone Jackson) produced by Sonia Valentín and Alba Nydia Díaz. After that, he has appeared as leading actor in adaptations of plays like Barrio arriba, barrio abajo, Rent (as Benjamin Coffin III), High School Musical (as Troy Bolton), Hairspray (as Seaweed Stubbs), Godspell (as Jesus), "and The Outsiders (as Dallas Winston) among others.[2][3][4] In 2008, critic Ileana Cidoncha praised Ektor's "scenic presence" in the play Hairspray, where he interpreted the role of Seaweed Stubbs.[5]
- "In the Heights" (2021)
- "El milagro de la Tortilla" (2015)
- "Tu amigo es raro" (2015)
- "The Mousetrap" (2013)
- Godspell (2012)
- Piaf (2011)
- The Outsiders (2011)
- Barrio Arriba, Barrio Abajo (2009)
- Rent (2009)
- Hairspray (2008-2009)
- High School Musical (2009)
- Godspell (2007-2009)
- Objetivo Patria (2007)
- FAME (2006)
TV & FILM
In 2022, Ektor Rivera and Lacey Chabert starred in the film 'Groundswell' for the Hallmark Channel. This story, filmed in Hawaii, is based on the book by Katie Lee Biegel and directed by Lee Friedlander. Another film starring Rivera for the Hallmark Channel was 'Sugar Plum Twist' alongside Jamie Gray Hyder and Laura Rosguer.
In 2021, he starred in the Puerto Rican film 'La Ultima Gira', directed by Douglas-Pedro Sánchez. Ektor Rivera portrayed the complicated life of Daniel Santos, one of the most important singers in Latin America during the era of Bolero. Rivera not only played the character but also used his own voice to produce 8 songs on the soundtrack. The album was produced by Puerto Rican salsa band 'Orquesta El Macabeo' and it was considered the best music album of 2021 by Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular.
Among his TV shows performances are: "Fantasy Island' (FOX), "NCIS" (CBS), "Start Up" (Netflix), “Lucia, Ignacio y otras historias”, “Nene lindo”, "Tercera", "Pasión de mil amores", "Incógnita" (TV Series), and "Ill Viaggio".
In 2017 he participated as one of the stars to dance in the popular tv program
Ektor appeared in a recurring role in
Since 2014 he is part of a various promotional sketches in the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show for ABC in Hollywood, CA.
- Groundswell (2022) | Ben | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie
- Sugar Plum Twist (2021) | Mateo | Hallmark movie
- La Ultima Gira (2021) | Daniel Santos | Film
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2013-2016) Sketch. (ABC, Hollywood)
- Q'Viva! The Chosen (2012) Singer/Performer (FOX / Univision)
- Yo Canto (2011) Host (Telemundo)
- Club del Amor (2008) Host
- Un día antes (2009)
- Objetivo FamaPrimera temporada (2004)
- "The Shallows" (VoiceOver - Feature / 2016)
- "Start Up" (TV Series-Sony / 2016)
- "Incógnita" (TV Series / 2015)
- "Pasión de Mil Amores" (2014)
- Por Carambola (2011)
- Il Viaggio (2010)
- Zapatos Prestados (para la Fundación Ricky Martin (2010)
- Lucía, Ignacio y Otras Historias (2009)
- Tercera (2008)
- The Argentine (2008)
- Nene Lindo (2007)
Ektor has also been the face of marketing campaigns such as Kellogg's Zucaritas (Frosted Flakes), Fruit of the Loom, Intel, JCPenney, McDonald's, Sony, Coors Light, and Heineken, among others.
Music
Rivera adopted the stage name of Joker as he started his musical ventures in 1996, when he participated in an
Ektor auditioned for the
Despite not winning, Ektor still managed to get a record deal. In August 2005, he released his first album titled Un Paso del Amor.[2] The album spawned a hit single titled "Te Voy a Amar" that was used in a soap opera from Univision.
Host
Ektor Rivera was the MC for
Together with news anchor Marjorie Ramírez, Ektor hosted Aventura Científica (Scientific Adventure) for SITV (Channel 40), a TV program that received the Environmental Excellency Award from the Environmental Protection Agency. It also received an
In 2011, Ektor was co-host of the show Yo Canto, alongside Daniela Droz[6] in Telemundo, Puerto Rico.
Visual Artist
For many years, Ektor Rivera worked as an independent graphic artist in various companies dedicated to entertainment; designing concepts in large format for buses, banners, logos, musical productions, graphics for tv, movies and theater. His first individual exhibit was Persuasions (2007), he explored the meaning of imperceptible emotions through figures.
Ektor holds a bachelor's degree in Arts, with honors (Magna Cum Laude), on Imaging and Digital Design from the School of Plastic Arts of Puerto Rico.
One of his paintings (“Don Quijote”) made history at the “Miss World International 2010” competition held in Shanghai, China. The same was auctioned during the Charity Gala and it was designated as the piece of art with the highest collections.
In 2023, actor & playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda,along with Ender Vega and Luis A. Miranda Jr., commissioned Ektor Rivera to create a painting as part of a living tribute to Rita Moreno. The piece, measuring 8'x11' and created in acrylic, is now part of the private and permanent collection of the Centro de Bellas Artes de San Juan.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
- 2023 RITA, Centro de Bellas Artes, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2019 Puerto Rico en Mi, Museo de las Américas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2012 Conexión, Hotel La Concha, San Juan, Puerto Rico / Conexión, Galería Telemundo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2008 Íconos, Latitudes, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2007 Persuasiones, Huma, San Juan, Puerto Rico
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
- 2015 Tríptico Sicalíptico, Vick Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2012 Calendart 2013, Hotel Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2011 Calendart 2012, Hotel Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 2009 The New Phase, Viota Gallery, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
- 2008 Designers Fest, Centro de Convenciones, Puerto Rico / El Rincón, Exhibición Virtual para TISOC, Barcelona, España
- 2005 Colectivo EAP, Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico, San Juan
Early years and education
Héctor Rivera Alicea was born on February 11, 1980, in
As for the acting, he has taken courses and independent workshops in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico. His acting mentors and acting schools are: Idalia Perez Garay, Vicente Juarbe, Yamaris Latorre, Alex Taylor, Courtney Burr iii, Margie Haber and Ivana Chubbuck, among others. On the other hand, as a singer, two of his main mentors are: Francisco "Vale" Rodríguez & Hilda Ramos.Personal life
Ektor married Yara Lasanta in December 2013 in a ceremony in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.[8]
References
- ^ "Éktor Rivera: un perseverante hacia Los Ángeles". Primera Hora. February 22, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Torres, Edgar (February 27, 2013). "'Objetivo' de Éktor más allá de la 'Fama'". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ Vélez, Omar (March 21, 2013). ""Godspell" renace en Puerto Rico". Diálogo Digital. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "La Piaf...Ivette Rodríguez revive el papel en Octubre". Bellas Artes. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ Cidoncha, Ileana (September 26, 2008). "De altura el montaje de 'Hairspray'". Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "Daniela Droz y Éktor animarán "Yo canto"". Primera Hora. December 7, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "El Pasadizo de los Secretos". TISOC.
- ^ "Yara Lasanta y Ektor Rivera se casan montaña adentro". Primera Hora. December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
External links
- Ektor Rivera at IMDb
- Interview