Enrique Arce | |
Birth Date: | 8 October 1972 |
Birth Place: | Valencia, Spain |
Birth Name: | Enrique Javier Arce Temple |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 1996–present |
Partner: | Gemma Mengual (2005–08) |
Enrique Javier Arce Temple (born October 8, 1972) is a Spanish television and film actor.[1]
Arce was born in Valencia, Spain on 8 October 1972.[2] [3] He originally went to university to study law, but during his fourth year, he decided to move into acting. He won Ellos i Elles, a Valencian television show on Canal Nou, and used the 2 million pesetas (circa £10,000/ $15,000) prize money to pay for his studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[4] He has developed his career in Spain and abroad.
He was married to the actress Cristina Peña, and lived with Olympic synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual from 2005 to 2008.[5]