Arap Bethke
Ricardo Arap Bethke | |
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Born |
Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames March 12, 1980 Nairobi, Kenya |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997-present |
Ricardo Arap Bethke Galdames (born March 12, 1980 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a Mexican actor.
Early life
Bethke was born to a German father and a Chilean mother, but grew up in Mexico. Although he was born in Kenya, Bethke considers himself Mexican since that is where he grew up. He described himself as being made of "chile, mole and pasilla pepper" ().
Career
Bethke is most remembered for his role of "Chacho" in the telenovela Clase 406. In 2007 he appeared in the Ugly Betty episode "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara as Antonio Barreiro, a cafe waiter who tried to sweet talk Hilda Suarez, and after meeting her father Ignacio, was the one who tipped off a contact who was waiting for Ignacio's return to Mexico.
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 Alfonso Herrera, Anahi, Dulce Maria, Christopher Uckermann, Maite Perroni, & Christian Chávez, the stars of the show and the members of the famous popular Latin pop band RBD from Mexico city.
Bethke has been living in Colombia since 2005.
Personal life
Bethke had a relationship with the Colombian actress Isabela Córdoba, in 2014 both had a daughter whom they called Paloma.[1][2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Un dulce olor a muerte | Lucio | Uncredited |
2013 | No se aceptan devoluciones | Abogado Valentín | |
2014 | Quetzalcoatl | Warrior | Short film, also producer |
2014 | Amor de mis amores | Novio de Andrea | |
2015 | Enamorándome de Abril | Fernando[3] | |
Television roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Mi generación | Rodrigo | |
2002–2003 | Clase 406 | Chacho Mendoza Cuervo | 2 episodes |
2005 | Soñar no cuesta nada | Roberto / Bobby | |
2006 | Tierra de pasiones | Roberto "Beto" Contreras | |
2007 | Decisiones | Juan Andrés / Martín | 2 episodes |
2007 | RBD: La familia | Álvaro | Episode: "El que quiera azul celeste, que se acueste" |
2007 | Madre Luna | Demetrio Aguirre | |
2007 | Ugly Betty | Antonio | 3 episodes |
2008–2009 | Doña Bárbara | Antonio Sandoval | |
2009 | Victorinos | Victorino Gallardo | |
2010 | Los caballeros las prefieren brutas | Manuel Carmona | Episode: "Batalla de género" |
2010 | La Diosa Coronada | Génaro Castilblanco | |
2011 | El octavo mandamiento | Iván Acosta | |
2012 | Amor cautivo | Fernando Bustamante Arizmendi | |
2013 | Corazón en condominio | Rodolfo Cortina | |
2014 | Señora Acero | Gabriel "Muñeco" Cruz | 2 episodes |
2015–present | Club de Cuervos | Juan Pablo | Guest role; 5 episodes[4][5] |
2015–2016 | Tanto amor[6] | Bruno Lombardo | |
2016 | Eva la trailera[7] | Pablo Contreras | |
2017–present | La Piloto[8] | John Lucio | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Nominated works | Category | Result |
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2016 | Premios Tu Mundo | Eva la trailera | Favorite Lead Actor | Nominated[9] |
The Perfect Couple (with Edith González) | Nominated[9] | |||
References
- ↑ Hansen, Lena. "Arap Bethke habla de su hija Paloma (FOTOS)". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ "Arap Bethke todavía no quiere llegar al altar: recorre su historial amoroso". univision.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ↑ Feijoo, Bolívar. "Arap Bethke: "Enamorándome de Abril"". wowlarevista.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ "Arap Bethke regresa a Netflix con la segunda temporada de 'Club de cuervos'". teleprograma.fotogramas.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "Arap Bethke estará en la segunda temporada de Club de Cuervos". caramiamagazine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ Javier Poza. "Arap Bethke será un hombre manipulador en novela "Tanto Amor"". Grupo Fórmula (in Spanish). Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Edith González y Arap Bethke , en telenovela basada en Lola la trailera". zeleb.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Arap Bethke se prepara para rol estelar de nueva serie "La piloto"". 20minutos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- 1 2 Oyola, Michelle. "Premios Tu Mundo 2016: Lista de Nominados y Ganadores". ahoramismo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2016.
External links
- Arap Bethke on IMDb