Daniel Arenas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arenas and the second or maternal family name is Consuegra.
Daniel Arenas
Born
Daniel Arenas Consuegra

(1979-03-30) March 30, 1979 (age 45)
Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia
Citizenship
  • Colombia
  • Mexico
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Daniel Arenas Consuegra (born March 30, 1979) is a Colombian-Mexican actor. He became known for participating in the reality show Protagonistas De Nuestra Tele in 2002 and becoming the finalist. He has worked on both Colombian television and Mexican television..[1] As of January 2023 he became a co-host of daytime news variety show Hoy Día for Telemundo.[2] [3]

Early life

Arenas was born on March 30, 1979, in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. He is the youngest of six children. He studied acting in the United States.

Career

Arenas's television debut was in Francisco el Matemático. In 2005, he participated in the telenovela Los Reyes, playing Santiago Iriarte, a performance that earned him a nomination for the India Catalina Awards in the category of Best Actor. In 2008, he participated in the telenovela La sucursal del cielo, playing Samuel Lizcano, a pilot of the Air Force.

In 2010 he obtained Mexican citizenship[4] and moved to Mexico City to debut in Televisa was in Teresa,[5] marking his first telenovela in Mexico. He has also worked in Amorcito Corazón,[6] produced by Lucero Suárez, with Elizabeth Álvarez, Diego Olivera and Africa Zavala. In 2012, Arenas made his debut in theater, with "Hercules the Musical", where he played Hercules, the hero of Greek mythology, alongside Violeta Isfel and Miguel Pizarro. In 2013, he starred as protagonist in the telenovela Corazón Indomable,[7][8] a remake of Marimar, produced by Nathalie Lartilleux, where he worked with Ana Brenda Contreras.[9]

Arenas once again worked with Nathalie Lartilleux in the 2014 telenovela La Gata with Maite Perroni, Erika Buenfil, and Laura Zapata.[10]

Arenas served as a judge in the 10th season of Nuestra Belleza Latina.

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003–2004 Francisco el matemático Hans Hakerman
2003 Un ángel llamado Azul Jeremías Luna
2005 Los Reyes Santiago "Santi" Iriarte
2007 Nuevo rico, nuevo pobre Erwin Alfonso
2008 La sucursal del cielo Samuel Lizacano
2010 Doña Bella Nicolás Ayala Series regular; 97 episodes
2010–2011 Teresa Fernando Moreno Guijarro Series regular; 108 episodes
2011–2012 Amorcito corazón William "Willy" Guillermo Pinzón Hernández Main role; 206 episodes
2013 Wild at Heart Octavio Narváez Main role; 161 episodes
2014 The Stray Cat Pablo Martínez Negrete Main role; 120 episodes
2016–2017 Despertar contigo Pablo Herminio Leal Bueno Main role; 122 episodes
2017–2019 Mi marido tiene familia Juan Pablo Córcega / Robert Cooper Main role (seasons 1–2); 267 episodes
2019–2020 Médicos, línea de vida David Paredes Main role
2021-2022 S.O.S me estoy enamorando Alberto Muñoz Cano Main role
2023-2024 Hoy Día Co-host [2][3]
  • Decided to drop out due to personal decision.

Awards and nominations

Premios TVyNovelas

Year Category Telenovela Result
2014 Best Lead Actor Corazón Indomable Nominated
2014 El Mas Guapo [11] Corazón Indomable Won
2015 Best Lead Actor La Gata Nominated
2018 Best Lead Actor Mi Marido Tiene Famillia Nominated
2019 Best Lead Actor Mi Marido Tiene Más Famillia Nominated

People en Español

Year Category Telenovela Result
2013 Best Actor Corazón Indomable Nominated
Best Couple with Ana Brenda Contreras

Premios Juventud

Year Category Telenovela Result
2014 ¡Está Buenísimo! [12] Corazón Indomable Nominated
2015 Mi Protagonista Favorito [13][14] La Gata Nominated

Premios India Catalina

Year Category Telenovela Result
2006 Best Co-star Actor Los Reyes Nominated

Personal life

As of 2021, Arenas is dating former Miss Colombia Daniella Álvarez.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Daniel Arenas :: Entretenimiento". 2018-11-11. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
  2. ^ a b "Daniel Arenas en Telemundo: Se une oficialmente a Hoy Día". 2023-01-23.
  3. ^ a b "Daniel Arenas se muda a Estados Unidos para conducir Hoy Día". 2023-01-25.
  4. ^ Gobierno de Mexico (2010-11-29), Ficha de registro CURP mexicana de Daniel Arenas, retrieved 2023-08-14
  5. ^ "Esmas - Teresa - Personajes principales - Teresa". Retrieved 4 May 2011.(in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Televisa's Amorcito Corazón". Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  7. ^ "Corazón indomable ya tiene protagonistas". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  8. ^ Corazón Indomable - Octavio irá en busca de Maricruz y Lupita - Avance capítulo 138 Archived 2013-11-22 at archive.today
  9. ^ "Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán 'Corazón Indomable'". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  10. ^ maite-perroni Podría Ser ‘La Gata’ Junto a Daniel Arenas En Telenovela De Nathalie Lartilleux
  11. ^ "MasQueTelenovelas: Daniel Arenas favorito del público de Premios TVyNovelas". 22 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Los nominados de Premios Juventud 2014". 9 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Premios Juventud 2015: Lista completa de nominados".
  14. ^ "Premios Juventud 2015: Lista completa de ganadores".
  15. ^ "Daniel Arenas confirma noviazgo con Daniella Álvarez: 'La mujer de mis sueños'". 7 September 2021.