Flavio Medina (; born April 19, 1978) is a Mexican actor.

Biography

Flavio Medina was born in

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, D.F. His first experience with live theater was during his childhood, when the grandson of Juan Grandini invited him to attend several plays at the Teatro de los Insurgentes. Although his father wanted him to become a medical doctor, Medina studied acting. He attended the CEC Trigger school, and then studied at the National School of Classical Dance ( INBA) for three years. He also studied singing.

Career

He appeared in a series of theatrical productions such as '' Un Rufián en la Escalera'', ''El pelícano'', ''El método Grönholm'', '' Regina'', ''El Enterrador'', ''El Zapatero'', ''Vaselina 2001'', ''Los Tres Sexos de la Luna'', '' Por Amarte Tanto'', ''Silencio Pollos Pelones'', '' Doña Rosita la soltera'', ''

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'', ''La casa de Hasan'', ''Bagdad'', ''

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'' and '' Avenida Q''. He also appeared in musicals like '' Fama'', (with which also travelled to

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) ''

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'', '' Aladino'', '' Pinocho el Musical'', '' Amor sin Barreras'', ''

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'' and '' Víctor Victoria''. Medina's stage appearances attracted the attention of film and television producers who cast him in various projects. He appeared in television productions like '' Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real'', '' La hora pico]'', ''

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'' and the telenovela ''Salomé''. In 2008, he starred in '' Alma de Hierro'' as Amadeo. In 2009 he participated in ''Depositarios'' and ''Háblame'' and '' Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada'', a film made to mark the bicentennial of

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. He ended the year with '' Agosto Condado de Osage''. In 2010 he was cast in the telenovela '' Para Volver a Amar'', playing a man who can not find work in Mexico. In 2012, Medina joined the cast of Carlos Moreno's ''

Amor bravío ''Amor Bravío'' (International title: ''Valiant Love'',) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno (producer), Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa that aired from March 5, 2012 to October 21, 2012. It is based on ''De pura sangre'' and ' ...

''. He played the ambitious antagonist Alonso Lacazno. He also starred as the antagonist in the telenovela '' Quiero amarte''. In 2014, he starred in Gisselle González's hit '' I Don't Trust Men Anymore'' alongside

Adriana Louvier Adriana Louvier Vargas (born September 18, 1980), known artistically as Adriana Louvier, is a Mexican television actress and presenter. Life Louvier began acting as a lead actress with a television screen debut in ''La mujer de Lorenzo'' (200 ...

and Gabriel Soto.

Filmography

Film roles

Television roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Medina, Flavio 1978 births Living people Male actors from Mexico City 21st-century Mexican male actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican male film actors