Roberto Ballesteros (born March 22, 1954) is a Peruvian actor. Although he was born in

Lima, Peru Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of ...

, Ballesteros is widely known for his work in Mexican

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and films, leading many of his fans to believe that he is actually Mexican. In the

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and

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, Ballesteros is sometimes seen working on

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Career

Ballesteros has played a variety of roles during his career, including romantic antagonists and leads. He is usually cast as a villain or as a drug dealer in Mexican action films, but has occasionally played heroes, cops and other roles as well. Apart from several soap operas, including '' Rosa salvaje'' opposite

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, Ballesteros has also been in films such as: * El Dia de Los Albaniles 3, 1987 * Los Verduleros 2, 1987 * El Dia de Los Albaniles 4, 1990 * Keiko en Peligro, 1990 * Alarido del Terror, 1991 * Mujer de Cabaret, 1991 * Retén, 1991 * Persecución Infernal, 1992 * El Trono del Infierno, 1994 * Fuerza Maldita, 1995 * Las Nueve Caras del Miedo, 1995 * Secuestro, 1995 * Venganza Mortal, 1995 * El Destazador, 1996 * El Regreso de la Bestia, 1998 * La Lobo del Aňo, 1999 * Los 6 Mandamientos de la Risa, 1999 * El Seňor de Sinaloa, 2000 * Sangre de Cholo, 2009 * Los Siete, 2010 Ballesteros has also acted in mini-series such as ''

Navidad sin Fin ''Navidad sin fin'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 2001. This was the last Christmas telenovela that Televisa produced. Plot Has 3 different stories intertwined by the 3 important events at Christmas: Christmas ...

'', '' María Isabel'', ''

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'', '' María Mercedes'', '' Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real'', '' Simplemente María'', ''

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'' and others. He has shared acting credits with other Mexican television and film stars like Castro,

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, Mario Almada, Sebastian Ligalde,

Eduardo Palomo Eduardo Estrada Palomo (; (Mexico City; May 13, 1962 – Los Angeles; † November 6, 2003) was a Mexican actor. Palomo became famous across Mexico and Latin America after his 1993 characterization of ''Juan del Diablo'' in '' Corazón salvaje' ...

Victoria Ruffo María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo (born May 31, 1962) is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in telenovelas. Biography 1980s Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starring in supporting roles in teleno ...

, and Alfonso Zayas.

Filmography

* Buscando a Frida (2021) .... Fabio Pedroza *

Por amar sin ley ''Por amar sin ley'' (English title: ''Laws of love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro that premiered on Las Estrellas on 12 February 2018. It is a remake of a 2016 Colombian telenovela '' La ley del corazón''. The tele ...

(2018-2019) .... Jaime *

Tres veces Ana ''Tres veces Ana'' (''The Three Sides of Ana'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of ''Lazos de amor'' produced in 1995. It premiered on May 23, 2016. The series stars Angelique Boyer as Ana ...

(2016) .... Tadeo Nájera * Lo imperdonable (2015) .... Joaquín Arroyo *

Hasta el fin del mundo ''Hasta el fin del mundo'' (previously known as ''Sangre de guerreras''), is a Mexican telenovela premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on July 28, 2014, and concluded on April 19, 2015. The series is produced for Televisa by Nicandro Díaz Gonzále ...

(2014-2015) .... Félix Tavares *

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(2014) .... Lisandro *

Qué bonito amor ''Qué bonito amor'' (''International Title'':''Beautiful Love'', ''Literally'':What a Beautiful Love) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alexandre for Televisa that aired on Canal de las Estrellas from October 22, 2012 to June 2 ...

(2012-2013).... Comandante Leonardo Derecho *

Por ella soy Eva ''Por Ella Soy Eva'' (International Title: ''Me, Her... and Eva''!, / Lit: ''For Her, I’m Eva'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa based on the Colombian soap opera ''En los tacones de Eva''. Starring Lucero, Jaime ...

(2012) .... Lic. Raúl Mendoza (Villano) *

Llena de amor ''Llena de amor'' (English: ''Filled With Love'') is a Mexican Spanish-language telenovela, produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. It is a remake of the Venezuelan telenovela '' Mi Gorda Bella'', which itself was inspired by the Colombi ...

(2010) .... Bernardo Izquierdo (Villano) * Camaleones (2009-2010) .... Ricardo Calderón *

Palabra de mujer ''For Mónica Naranjo album see Palabra de mujer'' ''Palabra de mujer'' (English: ''A Woman's Word'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa in 2007. Is a remake of Mexican telenovelas '' El amor tiene cara de mujer ...

(2007-2008) .... Genaro Arreola *

Código Postal ''Código Postal'' (lit. " Postal code") is a Mexican youth telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro José Alberto Castro (born José Alberto Sáinz Castro, 31 May 1963) is a Mexican producer and director. Biography He is the brother of act ...

(2006-2007) .... Bruno Zubieta *

La esposa virgen ''La esposa virgen'' (English: ''The Virgin Wife'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa in 2005. The story is a remake of 1985 Mexican telenovela '' Los años pasan''. On Monday, July 18, 2005, Canal de la ...

(2005) .... Cristóbal (Villano) * Contra viento y marea (2005) .... Arcadio *

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(2005) .... Justo Hernández (Villano) * Amarte es mi pecado (2004) ... Marcelo Previni (Villano) *

Amar otra vez ''Amar otra vez'' ''(Loving again)'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez for Televisa in 2004. Starring Irán Castillo and Valentino Lanús with Rafael Amaya, Margarita Magaña, Roberto Ballesteros and Vanessa Guzman, in addit ...

(2004) .... Julio Morales * Niña amada mía (2003) .... Melchor Arrieta (Villano) *

Navidad sin fin ''Navidad sin fin'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 2001. This was the last Christmas telenovela that Televisa produced. Plot Has 3 different stories intertwined by the 3 important events at Christmas: Christmas ...

(2001) .... Casimiro * Sin pecado concebido (2001) .... Teniente Epigmenio Nava (Villano) *

Mujer bonita ''Mujer bonita'' (English: ''Pretty Woman'') is a mini Mexican telenovela that lasted only two weeks of transmission, produced by Ignacio Sada for Televisa in 2001. It is an adaptation of the telenovela ''La mesera'' produced in 1963. Plot Chari ...

(2001) .... Servando *

El precio de tu amor ''El precio de tu amor'' (''The Price of Your Love''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 2000. Eduardo Santamarina and Eugenia Cauduro as the protagonists, while Yadhira Carrillo star as the antagonists. Plot A ...

(2000-2001) .... Rodolfo Galván (Villano) *

Por tu amor ''Por tu amor'' (English: ''For your love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 1999. Gabriela Spanic and Saúl Lisazo starred as protagonists, while Katie Barberi, Mauricio Aspe, Claudio Báez and Gerar ...

(1999) .... Sandro Valle *

Cuento de Navidad ''Cuento de Navidad'' (English: ''A Christmas Carol''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Eugenio Cobo for Televisa in 1999. It is an adaptation of the 1843 eponymous novel by the famed English writer Charles Dickens. Notable cast * Luz Ma ...

(1999) .... Gonzalo / Sr. Penumbra *

El diario de Daniela ''El diario de Daniela'' (English title: ''The diary of Daniela'' or ''Daniela's Diary'') is a Mexican child telenovela produced by Rosy Ocampo for Televisa in 1998. On Monday, November 23, 1998, Canal de las Estrellas started broadcasting ''El d ...

(1998-1999) .... Arturo Barto (Villano) * Preciosa (1998) .... Sándor (Villano) * Rencor apasionado (1998) .... Carmelo Camacho * María Isabel (1997) .... Armando Noguera (Villano) *

Mi querida Isabel ''Mi querida Isabel'' (English: ''My dear Isabel'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa. This telenovela is a remake of the 1975 Mexican telenovela '' Paloma'', original story by Marissa Garrido. It premiered o ...

(1997) .... Federico *

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(1996) .... Rufino Mendoza (Villano) * La antorcha encendida (1996) .... Vicente Guerrero * Maria José (1995) .... Joel * María la del Barrio (1995) .... Fantasma *

Bajo un mismo rostro ''Under the Same Skin'' ( es, Bajo un mismo rostro) is a 1962 Argentine drama film directed by Daniel Tinayre. It was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Mirtha Legrand * Silvia Legrand * Jorge Mistral * Mecha Ort ...

(1995) .... César *

El vuelo del águila ''El vuelo del águila'' (''The Flight of the Eagle'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1994–1995. Telenovela based on the Mexican soldier and President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz, from his n ...

(1994-1995) .... Vicente Guerrero * María Mercedes (1992-1993) .... Cordelio Cordero Mansó (Villano) * La pícara soñadora (1991) .... Adolfo Molina *

Mi pequeña Soledad ''Mi pequeña Soledad'' (''My little Soledad'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Verónica Castro for Televisa in 1990. Verónica Castro starred as protagonist, while Rosa María Bianchi, Salvador Pineda, July Furlong and Roberto Ballester ...

(1990) .... Mateo Villaseñor (Villano) * Simplemente María (1989-1990) .... Arturo D'Angelle (Villano) *

(1987-1988) .... Antonio * Rosa salvaje (1987-1988) .... Dr. Germán Laprida *

Pobre señorita Limantour ''Pobre señorita Limantour'' (English title: ''Poor Miss Limantour'') is a Mexican telenovela broadcast on El Canal de las Estrellas in 1987. Was starring Víctor Cámara in his debut in Mexican telenovelas, Ofelia Cano in her only starring ...

(1983) .... Germán *

Pobre juventud ''Pobre juventud'' (English title: ''Poor Youth'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1986.Vivir un poco ''Vivir un poco'' (English title: ''Live a little'') is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced and broadcast by Televisa in 1985. The story was a remake of the very popular Chilean telenovela, ''La Madrastra'' from 1981. ''Vivir un poco'' tells ...

(1985) .... Marcos Llanos del Toro * Los años felices (1984) .... Angelo * Amalia Batista (1983) .... Macario * Cuando los hijos se van (1983) .... Julio Francisco "Kiko" Mendoza * Sorceress (American film) (1982) .... Traigon villano * Soledad (1980) .... Martín * Verónica (1980) .... Lisandro * Colorina (1980) .... Julián Saldívar * Los ricos también lloran (1979) .... Camarero * Viviana (1978) .... José Aparicio * El Reventon (1977) .... Dancer

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:BALLESTEROS, ROBERTO 1952 births Living people 20th-century Peruvian male actors Peruvian emigrants to Mexico Peruvian male telenovela actors Peruvian male film actors Male actors from Lima