Gabriel Romero (actor)

Gabriel Romero (born in Mexico City) is a Mexican actor best known for his ground-breaking role as Fernandito, the first openly gay character on Spanish-language television, on the Telemundo sitcom Los Beltrán and for his role as Marco on the here! original series Dante's Cove. Romero is bisexual.[1]

Gabriel Romero
Born
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present

Career

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Romero earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Southern California in 1993. He is a musician, having taken up piano at the age of six, and has trained as a painter, dancer and gymnast.

Romero starred in Los Beltrán as Dr. Fernando "Fernandito" Salazar, an openly gay surgeon involved in a long-term relationship with a man. The series was the first on Spanish-language television to feature an openly gay character and the first to feature a same-sex marriage when Fernandito and his partner Kevin wed.[2] Los Beltrán was nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards, the first Spanish-language program to be so honored. The series also won the National Council of La Raza Alma Award and an Imagen Award for Best Comedy Series.

In 2006, Romero joined the cast for the second season of the gay horror series Dante's Cove, playing Marco, the owner of a trendy club on the island called H2Eau. As the season unfolded, Marco was drawn into conflict with Colin, owner of a local after-hours club, and Kai, the island's amoral "fixer."

He has an extensive background in live theatre and commercial voice-over work. Romero currently resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Other notes
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Additional Voice (Video Game)
2018 Red Dead Redemption II The Local Pedestrian Population (voice role) (Video Game)
2017 Time's Up The Target (Short)
2015 If I Only Knew Dr. Death (Short)
2014 Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers Agent Miguel De La Cruz
2012 Black Stockings Domingo (Short)
2011 The Man from Jalisco Ramon Cortez (Short)
2010 Divorced (voice role) (Short)
The Dream Comes True Man in Restaurant (Short)
2009 Dish Butcher (Short)
2008 Low Country Travis Gray (Short)
3 PM Ruben (Short)
2006 Saints Row Stilwater's Resident (voice) (Video Game)
2005 The Patron Busboy #1 (Short)
Taco Chick and Salsa Girl Narrator (Short)
Myopia Tony (Short)
2004 Popcorn & Coke Popcorn Guy (Short)
2002 The Moment After Gabe (Short)
My Straight Boyfriend Boyfriend (Short)
2000 Home the Horror Story Jesus
1992 El alienado (Short)
1990 Algo se ha roto (Short)
Year Television series Role Other notes
2023 What If...? Conquistador Rodrigo Alphonso Gonzolo (voice role) Episode: "What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?"
2017 Ingobernable Sicario TV series, 1 episode
2014, 2016 Archer Soldier Ocho (voice role) TV series, 7 episodes
2010 Chico's Angels Chico web-series, 1 episode
2008 Ylse Sergio TV series, 1 episode
2007 Lonelygirl15 Professor Del Mundo Web series, 3 episodes
2006-2007 Dante's Cove Marco Laveau TV series, 7 episodes
2006 Handy Manny Ben (voice role) TV series, 1 episode
Fashion House Reporter #1 TV series, 1 episode
2005 Maya & Miguel Quetzpallin; Sr. Concepcion (voice role) TV series, 1 episode
1999-2001 Los Beltrán Dr. Fernando Salazar TV series, 44 episodes
2000 Blood Money Bautista Aragon (TV movie)
1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew Armando (TV movie)
1998 Silk Stalkings Arturo Fuentes TV series, 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ Duralde, Alonso (March 27, 2001), "The New Latin Focus", The Advocate, retrieved 2010-08-16
  2. ^ Publishing, Here (November 21, 2000), "¡Vamonos a Vermont!", The Advocate, retrieved 2010-08-16
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