Harry Geithner Explained

Harry Geithner
Birth Name:Harry Geithner Cuesta
Birth Date:9 March 1967
Birth Place:Bogota, Colombia
Nationality:Colombian
Occupation:Actor, Film Director, Producer, CEO
Spouse:Alejandra Silva Geithner (m. 2020)
Relatives:Aura Cristina Geithner (sister)
Years Active:1995–present

Harry Geithner Cuesta (Bogotá DC, Cundinamarca; March 9, 1967), known as Harry Geithner, is a Colombian actor, film director and producer known for being CEO of Geithnerland productions Inc., a production company, talent agency and content creator audiovisuals for film, theater, television and social networks located in New York City; where, in addition, acting classes, voice education, performing arts and accent neutralization are taught. One of his sisters (his twin) is Aura Cristina Geithner, a prominent actress and singer.

Biography

Harry Geithner graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) in Mexico City; and then he formed two companies: A publishing company called "EL MÉXICO MODERNO" and an Exporting and Importing company, called "HG" in both Mexico and Colombia. Harry is a professional photographer and in his youth he worked creating portfolios for young artists and aspiring actors.

At the age of 26 he began to study Dramatic Art, Philosophy and Letters, Voice Education, Performing Arts, Theater, Film and Television at the CONARTE Academy, in Colombia, being his great mentor, teacher Norman Karin. Later, he studied Television, Film and Theater in Mexico, at the MM Studio Academy of Patricia Reyes Spíndola.

In his native country, he participated in soap operas such as Café con aroma de mujer, Paloma, Sueños y Espejos, Momposina, De pies a cabeza, among others. He later traveled to Mexico, where he was hired by Televisa Network, in a Carla Estrada production to perform a villain character called "Lencho" in the telenovela Te sigo amando. This performance established him as the winner of the ACE award in New York in 1999.

In Mexico he received the Las Palmas de Oro award -in 1997- for his role in 'Te Sigo Amando' as Revelation Actor.

In 1998, he was awarded Las Palmas de Oro León in Mexico as 'Best Young Actor with the Greatest Impact on Television', awarded by the Círculo Nacional de Periodistas A.C.

Harry Geithner is also the winner of an Emmy Award for his work as co-host, along with Ana Maria Canseco. from the broadcast of the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on Univision.

From 1999 to 2001, Harry Geithner was the co-host of the television game show "A Que No Te Atreves", alongside actresses Sofia Vergara and Adriana Lavat. This program was a huge success in the United States, and was one of the most watched on the Univision network, produced by Cristina Saralegui.

Currently, Harry maintains a romantic relationship with the Argentine businesswoman Alejandra Soledad Silva, and both are based in New York City.

In the United States, Harry has received numerous recognitions and awards - Citations and Certificates of Merit as an outstanding citizen - from the government for his work and trajectory in acting for the Hispanic market in that country.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2000Los Muertos No Hablan
2002Detrás del paraíso
2002Carreras parejeras
2003Carne de cañón
2004Zona de silencio - Paralelo 27Julio
2006Testigo protegido
2007La santa muertePablo

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993Café con aroma de mujerDr. CarmonaTelevision debut
1993Sueños y espejosUnknown role
1996-97Te sigo amandoLencho
1997Mujer, casos de la vida realUnknown role"Video XXX" (Season 13, Episode 73)
1998ÁngelaJulián Arizpe
2001María BelénRogelio García Marín
2002Entre el amor y el odioEverardo Castillo
2003Amor realTeniente Yves Santibáñez De La Roquette
2004El escándalo del mediodía
2004Amy, la niña de la mochila azulDr. César Ballesteros
2004-05Inocente de tiGustavo
2005Nunca te diré adiósRicardo Alvarado
2005-10Don Francisco presenta
2006La verdad ocultaLeonardo Faidella20 episodes
2007El Zorro, la espada y la rosaComandante Ricardo Montero
2007Tiempo finalHernán"La adivina" (Season 1, Episode 4)
2008La traiciónFrancisco "Paquito" de Morales
2008El juramentoDiego Platas
2009Los simuladoresUnknown role"El precio de la fama" (Season 2, Episode 3)
2008La traiciónFrancisco "Paquito" de Morales
2009–10Hasta que el dinero nos separeEdgar Marino "El Zorro"
2010-11Eva LunaFrancisco Conti
2011No me halloAbelardo15 episodes
2012Mi sueño es bailar
2012MalditaEsteban Zúñiga22 episodes
2012–16Como dice el dichoWilly / Sebastián / René / Mauricio / Asdrúbal / Horacio
2012Un refugio para el amor[1] Óscar Gaitan
2013Libre para amarte[2] Napoleón Vergara
2014Voltea pa' que te enamores[3] Doroteo Galíndez
2015Amores con trampa[4] Esteban Cifuentes
2016Un camino hacia el destino[5] Leopoldo Arellano Manrique
2017La rosa de GuadalupePatrón″El hijo del amor″ (Season 9, Episode 13)
2018Hijas de la lunaGustavo Reina "El Divo"
2018Por amar sin leyJorge García
2019Silvia Pinal, frente a tiEmilio Azcárraga MilmoBioserie
2020100 días para enamorarnosBruno Casares
2024El amor no tiene recetaElías BarralGuest star

Awards and nominations

Atlixco Film Festival (Mexico)

YearCategoryFilmResult
2020Best ScreenplayDormimos como vivimosWinner
2021Honorable Mention (Mezcal de Oro)Focos RojosWinner

Hudson International Film Festival NYC

YearCategoryFilmResult
2021Best ScreenplayDormimos como vivimosWinner
2021Audience Choice AwardDormimos como vivimosWinner

Otros premios

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morán. Bárbara. Harry Geithner villano de la telenovela "Un Refugio para el Amor". entretenimiento.starmedia.com. 4 January 2016. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Berman. Shanik. Se estrenará "Libre para amarte" en EU: Geithner. radioformula.com.mx. 4 January 2016. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063020/http://www.radioformula.com.mx/notas.asp?Idn=349178. 4 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Harry Geithner graba en Miami el melodrama "Voltea pa' que te enamores". radioformula.com.mx. 4 January 2016. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Harry Geithner, villano de 'Amores con trampa'. televisa.com. 4 January 2016. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Harry Geithner será un villano en "Un camino hacia el destino". 20minutos.com.mx. 4 January 2016. Spanish.