Carlos McConnie

Carlos McConnie is a Puerto Rican television host and actor. He hosts the show Euromaxx produced by Deutsche Welle, and appeared on Univision's Sábado Gigante.[1][2]

Carlos McConnie
Carlos McConnie in 2015
Born
San Juan, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
EducationBachelors in Business Administration, Masters in Communications
OccupationTelevision host, actor
Websitecarlosmcconnie.com/en/

Early life and education

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, McConnie attended Robinson High School. He earned his Bachelors in Business Administration and Masters in Communications degrees.[3]

History

McConnie appeared as a host on MTV Puerto Rico[4] before he was cast for WAPA-TV's show Jangueo TV in 2007.[5][6] He later became co-host of Univision Puerto Rico's weekly entertainment newscast Flashazo VIP in 2009.[7] In 2011, McConnie became a guest-host on Telefuturas daily show Escándalo TV.[8] He made his acting debut in the TV movie El Corillo in 2012.[9][10]

McConnie moved to Los Angeles, California in 2013. There he started acting in short films and hosted web-based shows, including Actors E Chat Show[11] and ¡Enterate! con McConnie[3][12][13] before he was recruited by Univision Network in Miami, Florida.[3][14] He was a presenter on the show Mira Quien Baila, and then became a co-host on Nuestra Belleza Latina in 2014, as well as their aftershows, MQB Extra and NBL Extra.[1] He co-hosted Sábado Gigante with Don Francisco, and in 2015 became host of Deutsche Welle's culture magazine Euromaxx for its editions in Spanish and English.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Position
2015 Euromaxx Host
2015 Sábado Gigante Co-host
2014 Tu Día Alegre Co-host
2012-2014 Nuestra Belleza Latina Co-host
2012-2014 Nuestra Belleza Latina Extra Host
2013 Hoy Co-host
2013 Mira Quien Baila Co-host
2013 MQB Extra Host
2013 Actors Entertainment Host
2013 Sin Límites Panelist
2012 "El Corillo" Actor - "Ricky"
2011 Sal y Pimienta Guest commentator
2011 Escándalo TV Co-host
2009 Flashazo VIP Co-host
2007 Jangueo TV Host
2004 MTV Puerto Rico Host

References
  1. Raul Gaztambide (February 18, 2014). "Carlos McConnie Joins Univision's "Nuestra Belleza Latina"". Entertainment Affair.
  2. Simone Heuer (July 22, 2016). "Carlos McConnie: Daily Lifestyle Gigante". DW. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  3. "Carlos McConnie". DW. January 27, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. Juan Carlos. "New faces in the puerto Rican television". Metro. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  5. Juan Carlos Melo. "New faces in the Puerto Rican television". Metro. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  6. "New faces join the "Jangueo" TV". Primera Hora. June 7, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  7. "As Hollywood stars Shanira Blanco and Carlos McConnie". Primera Hora. August 12, 2009. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  8. "Carlos McConnie blunts in Latin American television by participating in TV Scandal". Primera Hora. April 21, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  9. "Carlos McConnie model debuts as an actor". El Nuevo Dia. February 21, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  10. "Carlos McConnie debut in acting as psychopath". Primera Hora. July 6, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  11. "Actors E Chat, Live Show - Hosted By Carlos McConnie". Kavkaz Video. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  12. ""Enterate! With McConnie" TV Show To Shoot in Los Angeles". Latin Heat. July 8, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  13. ""¡Enterate! ...con McConnie" TV Show Ready for Distribution". Entertainment Affair. July 22, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  14. Milly Cangiano (April 20, 2015). "Carlos McConnie its way in Germany". Primera Hora. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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