Flavio Medina Explained

Flavio Medina
Birth Date:19 April 1978
Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2006–present

Flavio Medina (pronounced as /es/; born April 19, 1978) is a Mexican actor.

Biography

Flavio Medina was born in Mexico City, Mexico, D.F. His first experience with live theater was during his childhood, when the grandson of Juan Grandini invited him to attend several plays at the Teatro de los Insurgentes.

Although his father wanted him to become a medical doctor, Medina studied acting. He attended the CEC Trigger school, and then studied at the National School of Classical Dance (INBA) for three years. He also studied singing.

Career

He appeared in a series of theatrical productions such as Un Rufián en la Escalera, El pelícano, El método Grönholm, Regina, El Enterrador, El Zapatero, Vaselina 2001, Los Tres Sexos de la Luna, [Por Amarte Tanto]], Silencio Pollos Pelones, Doña Rosita la soltera, La casa de Bernarda Alba, La casa de Hasan, Bagdad, Les Précieuses ridicules and Avenida Q.

He also appeared in musicals like Fama, (with which also travelled to Venezuela, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic) Anastasia, Aladino, Pinocho el Musical, Amor sin Barreras, Cabaret and Víctor Victoria.

Medina's stage appearances attracted the attention of film and television producers who cast him in various projects.

He appeared in television productions like Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real, La hora pico], Por un beso and the telenovela Salomé. In 2008, he starred in Alma de Hierro as Amadeo. In 2009 he participated in Depositarios and Háblame and , a film made to mark the bicentennial of Mexican independence. He ended the year with Agosto Condado de Osage.

In 2010 he was cast in the telenovela Para Volver a Amar, playing a man who can not find work in Mexico. In 2012, Medina joined the cast of Carlos Moreno's Amor bravío. He played the ambitious antagonist Alonso Lacazno. He also starred as the antagonist in the telenovela Quiero amarte.

In 2014, he starred in Gisselle González's hit I Don't Trust Men Anymore alongside Adriana Louvier and Gabriel Soto.

Filmography

Film roles

Year Title Roles Notes
2010Mariano
2013InerciaFelipe
2014Fachon ModelsJonás
The Perfect DictatorshipSalvador Garza
Las oscuras primaverasSandro
2015Being or Not BeingAugusto
2017El habitanteJosé Sánchez Lermontov
2018Una mujer sin filtroGabriel
The Good GirlsFernando
SonoraAarón
2019SouvenirJoaquín
2022Ojos que no venTomas
Where Birds Go To DieMiguel

Television roles

Year Title Roles Notes
2005–2006Mujer, casos de la vida realGuest6 episodes[1]
2008–2009Alma de hierroAmadeoMain role; 389 episodes[2]
2010Mujeres asesinasRaúlEpisode: "Irma, la de los peces"
2010–2011Para volver a amarDavid MagañaMain role; 142 episodes[3]
2011El EquipoEliseo RayaMain role; 8 episodes[4]
2012Amor bravíoAlonso LazcanoMain role; 96 episodes[5]
2013–2014Quiero amarteCésar Montesinos Main role; 161 episodes[6]
2014–2015Yo no creo en los hombresDanielMain role; 109 episodes[7]
2015Yo no creo en los hombres, el origenDanielTelevision special[8]
2016YagoLucioMain role; 65 episodes[9]
2018The InmateJorge PenicheMain role; 13 episodes
2018DiableroCardenal MoreloRecurring role; 5 episodes
2019La Reina del SurZurdo VillaMain role (season 2); 35 episodes
2019The House of FlowersSimónRecurring role (season 2); 8 episodes
2019Cuna de lobosFrancisco LariosMain role; 25 episodes
2019–2020ZeroZeroZeroJacinto LeyraMain role; 5 episodes
2022RebeldeGustavo "Gus" Bauman Main role (season 2); 8 episodes
2022Todo va a estar bienRuy Main role; 8 episodes
2023Isla bravaAlfredoMain role[10]
Pacto de sangreRubénMain role[11]
2023Eugenio

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated worksResult
201331st TVyNovelas AwardsBest Supporting ActorAmor bravío[12]
201533rd TVyNovelas Awards and Favoritos del públicoBest Male AntagonistYo no creo en los hombres[13]
Favorite Male Villain[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flavio Medina en el camino de la versatilidad. Dolores Tapia. Informador México. August 22, 2015. es.
  2. Web site: Flavio Medina. Televisa Espectáculos. August 22, 2015. es.
  3. Web site: Flavio Medina admite censura en 'Para volver a amar'. Esmas.com. August 22, 2015. es.
  4. Web site: Personaje GQ: Flavio Medina. Alfredo Cervera. Gq.com.mex. August 22, 2015. es.
  5. Web site: Sufre Flavio Medina en "Amor bravío" consencuencias de la ambición. Informador México. August 22, 2015. es.
  6. Web site: Flavio Medina, actor vérsatil de Quiero amarte. El Universial México. August 22, 2015. es.
  7. Web site: Flavio Medina, el villano favorito regresa en 'Yo No Creo en los Hombres'. Carolina Soto. us.hola.com. August 22, 2015. es.
  8. Web site: ¡Exclusivo capítulo de Yo no creo en los hombres!. Yessica Aguirre. Televisa.com. August 22, 2015. es.
  9. Web site: Woodside. Maxine. Flavio Medina se integra a serie de Carmen Armendáriz. radioformula.com.mx. 18 January 2016. es.
  10. Web site: New ViX+ Original Series Isla Brava Reveals All-star Cast . todotvnews.com . 30 April 2023 . es . 15 September 2022.
  11. Web site: PACTO DE SANGRE New ViX Crime and Suspense Series Premieres on November 10 . corporate.televisaunivision.com . 23 October 2023 . 23 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Los ganadores de los Premios TVyNovelas 2013 . Univision. March 9, 2015. es.
  13. Web site: Premios TVyNovelas 2015 Ganadores: Mejor Villano, Flavio Medina, ‘Yo No Creo En Los Hombres’. NovelaLounge. March 9, 2015. es.
  14. Web site: Premios TVyNovelas 2015 Ganadores Favoritos Del Público: Zuria Vega, Gabriel Soto y Más Entre Los Favoritos . NovelaLounge. March 7, 2015. es.