Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames (born 12 March 1980) is a Mexican actor.

Early life

Bethke was born on 12 March 1980 in

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, as Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames. In the Kalenjin language "Arap Bethke" means "Bethke's son." His father, Claus Bethke is German and his mother, Patricia Galdames is Chilean. He lived in Nairobi until he was 5 years old. His father worked at the

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, so this caused them to move from one country to another. At a very young age, he arrived in Mexico where he lived all his childhood and adolescence. He attended high school at Peterson College. and later studied at the

Universidad Iberoamericana The Ibero-American University (), also referred to by its acronym ''UIA'' but commonly known as ''Ibero'' or ''La Ibero'', is a private, Catholic, Mexican higher education institution, sponsored by the Mexican province of the Society of Jesus ( ...

, where he graduated with a degree in communication. He has two brothers and a sister, who was born in Washington, United States, and a brother who was born in Ecuador named Beto Bethke. Bethke speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Italian and French. Due to his upbringing, Bethke has called himself a "Mexikenian", due to his Kenyan birth and Mexican nationality.

Career

Bethke played the role of "Chacho" in the

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'' Clase 406''. In 2007 he appeared in the

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episode " A Tree Grows in Guadalajara as Antonio Barreiro, a cafe waiter. Bethke also starred in "Tierra de pasiones", and in Madre Luna as Demetrio Aguirre. He is also one of the main characters in '' Doña Bárbara (Telemundo series)'', playing the role of "Antonio Sandoval"." Bethke has also guest-starred on the 1st season of RBD: La Familia as "Alvaro"; Dulce Maria's new hot conquest, on episode 3 "El Que Quiera Azul Celeste... Que Se Acueste!". His cast members were

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, Dulce Maria,

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, Maite Perroni, &

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, the stars of the show and the members of the Latin pop band

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from Mexico city. Arap currently lives in Los Angeles, California. and is engaged to actress Ivana De Maria, with whom he has been dating since 2017.

Filmography

Film roles

Television roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bethke, Arap 1980 births Living people Naturalized citizens of Mexico Mexican male film actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican people of Chilean descent Mexican people of German descent Kenyan emigrants Immigrants to Mexico