Guy Frederick Ecker (born February 9, 1959) is an American actor. Born in Brazil to American parents, Ecker became a household name in

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for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela '' Café, con aroma de mujer''. A second Colombian production, '' Guajira'' also proved successful. In 1998, he moved to

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and won his first leading role in a Mexican telenovela, playing opposite

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in the telenovela '' La Mentira'', which also became a huge success. Leading roles in '' Salomé'' and '' Heridas de amor'' followed. American viewers may be familiar with him through his work on the television show ''

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'' as Detective Luis Perez.

Biography

Guy Ecker was born in

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. He is the third out of five children (three girls, two boys) of American parents Marion and Bob Ecker. His father was a businessman, originally from

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, who worked for several multinational companies and, during his childhood, Ecker also lived in

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and

. As a child, Ecker participated in various plays and talent shows. He moved to the United States to attend college at the

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. He earned a degree in International Business. A few years after graduating, he realized his true passion was acting. One of his earliest acting jobs included juggling eggs on a McDonald's commercial. On June 24, 2013, it was confirmed that Guy Ecker (along with

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) would star as the protagonist in the Mexican telenovela ''

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''. In 2015 he starred with

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's Rivales ad campaign.

Personal life

He was married to actress

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from 1984 to 1986. In 2000, he married the actress Estela Sainz. The couple has three children. He has a son,

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, from a previous relationship.

Filmography

*1986: Blood Money aka Dinero Sangre DVD

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Webnovelas

*2009: Vidas Cruzadas .... Daniel

References

External links

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Vidas Cruzadas - Guy Ecker new WebnovelaMiller Lite: Rivales at YouTube
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ecker, Guy 1959 births Living people American male telenovela actors Male actors from São Paulo University of Texas at Austin alumni Expatriate male actors in Mexico