Gerardo Celasco Explained

Gerardo Celasco
Birth Date:8 April 1982
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Education:Southern Methodist University (BS)
Years Active:2000–present
Partner:Jennifer Morrison (2019–present)[1]
Children:1

Gerardo Celasco (born April 8, 1982), also known as Adrian Bellani, is an American actor. He was the second actor to play the role of Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime drama, Passions.

Early life and education

Born in Miami, Celasco moved to his parents' home country El Salvador with his family as a child. He received his schooling at the Escuela Americana El Salvador, where competed in international horse jumping competitions and competed in the AASCA Central America Games representing his country. Celasco also became an accomplished volleyball player and was again invited to partake in the Central America Games.

Celasco later returned to the United States to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Southern Methodist University.[2]

Career

After graduating from college, Salvadoran fashion photographer Roberto Aguilar asked Celasco to be the face of the Toni & Guy Bed Head campaign. He also appeared in Frankie J's music video for his song "And I Had You There".

People en Español magazine voted him as one of the 25 hottest Latin bachelors in the world in 2006. Celasco played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald on the NBC daytime drama Passions from 2006 to 2007. In 2007, he appeared with Passions co-star Heidi Mueller on The Tyra Banks Show to help host Tyra through "soap opera school".

In 2019, Celasco appeared as Xavier Castillo in the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder.

Personal life

Celasco currently resides in Los Angeles but remains extremely close with his family and visits them often in San Salvador.[3] As of 2019, Celasco has been in a relationship with Jennifer Morrison.[4] The couple announced their marriage in April 2022, although their date of marriage is not known.[5] In April 2024, Morrison revealed that the two had welcomed their first child, by calling Celasco "the best dad".[6]

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2010Las AngelesFreddy
2011MoneyballCarlos Peña
2011Pimp BulliesDaniel
2012BattleshipEnsign Chavez
2013Greencard WarriorsRigo
2014White DwarfAdrian

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2007PassionsMiguel Lopez-Fitzgerald156 episodes
2007HeroesGilbertoEpisode: "Four Months Ago..."
2011RPM MiamiAlejandro 'Alex' Hernandez13 episodes
2011Rizzoli & IslesManny VegaEpisode: "Don't Hate the Player"
2013WestsideAlex DeanneTelevision film
2014CleanersJoshua2 episodes
2014Person of InterestTomas KoroaEpisode: "Honor Among Thieves"
2014–2015The Haves and the Have NotsCarlos9 episodes
2015The PlayerSuarezEpisode: "L.A. Takedown"
2017BonesMark Kovac2 episodes
2018StartUpFernan
2019S.W.A.T.David AriasEpisode: "Los Huesos"
2019–2020How to Get Away with MurderXavier Castillo7 episodes
2020NextTy Salazar10 episodes
2022Swimming with SharksMiles6 episodes
2022Good SamDr. Nick Vega3 episodes
2022Devil in OhioDetective Lopez8 episodes
2023The IdolAndresEpisode: "Daybreak"
TBANational ParksLincoln KaneEpisode #1.1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vasquez . Lane . What Has Jennifer Morrison Been Up To Since 'Once Upon A Time'? . TheThings . February 27, 2022 . April 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: Mthimkhulu . Andile . 2022-09-21 . Jennifer Morrison Allegedly Married Her Longtime Partner in Secret - Everything We Know about Gerardo Celasco . 2023-06-22 . news.amomama.com . en.
  3. Who, Where and Wow! . 2007-02-13 . Soap Opera Weekly. 32 .
  4. Web site: Vasquez . Lane . What Has Jennifer Morrison Been Up To Since 'Once Upon A Time'? . TheThings . February 27, 2022 . April 14, 2021.
  5. Web site: Macke . Johnni . 2022-04-08 . Jennifer Morrison, Gerardo Celasco Seemingly Married After 2 Years . 2024-04-11 . Us Weekly . en-US.
  6. Web site: Instagram . 2024-06-28 . www.instagram.com.