Adolfo Aguilar
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| Born | Adolfo Carlos Aguilar Villanueva 1 October 1973 Callao, Peru |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV presenter and producer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Adolfo Carlos Aguilar Villanueva (born 1 October 1972) is a Peruvian actor, TV presenter and producer. He is best known for hosts the programs Polizontes, Trato Hecho, El último pasajero and since 2012 Yo Soy.[1]
Life and career
[edit]He was born in 1972, in the province of Callao. He also took acting classes with Eduardo Masias (Talent Workshop Productions of America), Roberto Ángeles, Alberto Isola, Edgar Saba and James Martin.[2]
Actor
[edit]In 1998, he began his television career in the telenovela La rica Vicky, where he shared roles with Ismael La Rosa, Virna Flores and Alexandra Graña. Then came more productions including Gente como uno and Milagros.[3]
In theater, Aguilar participated in the Commedia dell'arte Los chismes de las mujeres of Carlo Goldoni in 2000. He later joined the cast of the drama Criados en cautiverio directed by Carlos Acosta. Then came the comedy Salvador written by Peruvian humorist Nicolás Yerovi. Then he joined the ranks of the theater group Teatro DeAbril with whom he puts the drama Ivonne, Princesa de Borgoña of Witold Gombrowicz. That same year, he starred in the comedy Dicky & Pussy, se aman locamente was written and directed by Jaime Nieto, a work which was subsequently presented in Miami theaters. Then came Deseos Ocultos written and directed by Jaime Nieto, a work that by the nature of the character of Adolfo (Santiago), makes him a sexual icon. He then joined "Preludio Asociación Cultural" with the drama Sacco and Vanzetti of Mauricio Kartun, where did the character of Lieutenant James Stewart, thanks to a report on the cause, is in charge of locking Sacco and Vanzetti for a crime they did not commit.
In 2006, he portrayed Él in the drama Los ojos abiertos de ella, where he shared roles with the leading lady of Italian origin Attilia Boschetti. Then came the comedy El enfermo imaginario by Moliere, where he completed two totally opposite characters: Tomas Descompuestus (young and handsome boyfriend of the daughter of Argan) and Mr. Florido (dirty old apothecary of the time) directed by Ruth Escudero. Towards the end of that year, he premiered the drama Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller in the CCPUC (cultural center Catholic University of Peru), where did the character of Uncle Ben.
In 2008, while in Miami, he performed in Quin's Day, short film participating in 48 Hour Film Festival.
He also participated in the film El Buen Pedro of Sandro Ventura, premiered in 2012.[4]
Presenter
[edit]In 2002, Aguilar hosts Otra cosa, a magazine program on RTP channel state. During 2003–2004 was presenter/reporter Polizontes program, in Antena3 (after Plus TV).[5] In 2005 he signed as exclusive artist ATV, where he hosts the competition program Trato Hecho.[6] Aguilar was elected by the newspaper Peru21 as "Best Host of the Year".
In 2006, he briefly hosts the contest juvenile court program Con Buena Onda.
In August 2010, he returned to Peru, after a long stay in Miami, to compete in the dance reality show El Gran Show (second season), hosted by Gisela Valcárcel.[7]
The Peruvian version of the TV game-show El último pasajero, premiered on 21 March 2011 on Frecuencia Latina, with Aguilar as the presenter.[8][9][10] The show won the Premio a la excelencia ANDA in 2012 as Best TV Show of 2011.[11][12]
From the 9 April 2012 is the host of the reality show Yo Soy on Frecuencia Latina.[13][14] The show will be continued in 2013.[15]
Producer
[edit]Aguilar, along with film director Sandro Ventura, Hugo Shinki and Jesus Alvarez, formed the production company Big Bang Films, which has produced El buen Pedro, released in September 2012, and Quizás mañana, released in February 2013.[1] He is credited as executive producer.[16] The third film producer will be Japy Ending (2014).[17]
Filmography
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (February 2017) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Television | |||
| 1994 | Los de arriba y los de abajo | Photographer | Cameo |
| 1998 | La Rica Vicky | Alonso | Co-starring role |
| 2000 | Gente como uno | Alberto | |
| Loca Visión | Himself | Presenter | |
| 2001 | Milagros | Cuchi | |
| 2002 | Que buena raza | ||
| Otra cosa | Él mismo | Presenter | |
| 2003 | Habla barrio | Raúl Pistola | |
| 2003—2004 | Polizontes | Himself | Presenter/Reporter |
| 2005 | Trato Hecho | Himself | Presenter |
| 2006 | Con Buena Onda | Himself | Presenter |
| 2010 | Minuto de fama | Himself | Guest host |
| El Gran Show | Himself | Contestant | |
| 2011 | El último pasajero | Himself | Presenter |
| 2012—presente | Yo Soy | Himself | Presenter |
| Films | |||
| 2008 | Quin's Day | Hall Potts | Short film, 48 Hour Film Festival (Miami) |
| 2012 | El Buen Pedro | Iván | |
| 2016 | La peor de mis bodas | Director | |
| 2017 | La paisana Jacinta en búsqueda de Wasaberto | ||
| Nadie sabe para quién trabaja | Simón Quispe | Actor | |
| 2019 | La peor de mis bodas 2 | Director | |
| 2022 | Mundo Gordo | Producer | |
| 2023 | La peor de mis bodas 3 | Director | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Adolfo Aguilar: "No me gusta el protagonismo"". La República. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar, el ejecutivo que lo dejó todo por el teatro y la televisión". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar: "Nadie sabe lo que hago, ni con quién lo hago, ni a dónde voy"". La República. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar se alista para debutar en la pantalla grande". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ «A Quemarropa: Adolfo Aguilar Archived 14 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine». Caretas: Ellos & Ellas (02-06-11).
- ^ «"Polizonte" Adolfo Aguilar ya es de ATV Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine». Terra Perú (01-07-05).
- ^ «“El gran show” tiene 10 nuevos ‘héroes’ para la próxima temporada». El Comercio Perú (08-08-10).
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar competirá con "Habacilar" y "Dame que te doy"". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar: "Solo estaré satisfecho con 100 puntos de ráting"". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar:"'El último pasajero' merece ser visto conmigo o sin mí"". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ^ ""El Ultimo Pasajero" fue elegido el mejor programa del 2011". Serperuano.com. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ "Gisela Valcárcel celebra triunfo de 'El último pasajero' como mejor programa del 2011". La República. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ «Adolfo será el conductor de ‘Yo soy’ Archived 4 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine». Peru21.pe. Consultado el 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar sobre su 'reality': "Mi meta no es liderar el ráting"". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Ricardo Morán presentará en 2013 una nueva temporada de "Yo soy"". El Comercio Perú. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "Adolfo Aguilar: "Quiero hacer cine para todo el Perú"". Terra Perú. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ ""Japy Ending", la nueva película de Sandro Ventura". El Comercio Perú. Retrieved 21 December 2012.