Jaime Camil
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Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama (born July 22, 1973) is a Mexican actor, singer and host.
, Mexico
, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer. He earned a license in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac; studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico; and took classical opera
training in Italy. Camil's acting is marked by high energy and an innate talent for comedy, both verbal and physical. He enjoys extreme sports and has crossed both South Africa
and Mexico by motorcycle.
He started his career in 1993 as a radio commentator on Radioactivo 98.5
. In 1995, he made his small-screen debut as a host in El show de Jaime Camil. He continued as a host in TV Azteca
's Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil (1996) and Televisa
's Operación triunfo
(2002). In 2009, he co-hosted Aventura por México with Javier Poza.
In 1999, he released his first album Para estar contigo, which took him to major cities in Mexico, South America, and the United States. After participating in Tributo a las víctimas del 9/11 (2001), Camil released his second disc, Una vez más, in 2002. His most recent CD is Jaime Camil vol. 3 (2008), which he helped produce.
His work in the telenovela
industry began with Mi destino eres tú
(2000). In 2004, he starred in the telenovela Mujer de madera
, in which he played Cesar Linares. The role which finally brought Jaime Camil universal renown was in the romantic comedy telenovela La fea más bella
(2006–2007). His interpretation of "Don Fernando Mendiola" earned him a nomination for a well-deserved Best Actor award in the Premios TVyNovelas. In 2008–2009 he starred in Las tontas no van al cielo
with Jacqueline Bracamontes
. His next telenovela role took him to South America for the Argentine/Mexican co-production of Los exitosos Pérez (2009–2010).
His film debut was in Delfines in 1997, but it wasn't until 2003 when film producers noticed his talent in acting. He co-starred in three different movies filmed in just a year; Puños rosas (rel. 2004), Zapata
(rel. 2004) and 7 Días (rel. 2005). For his interpretation of "Tony" in 7 Días, Camil was awarded the 2006 Diosa de plata as Best Supporting Actor. 2007 saw the release of I Love Miami. He participated in the Chilean movie All Inclusive. He went on to play the lead in two romantic comedies
, Recien cazado filmed in Baja California
and Paris, and Regresa, both released in the winter of 2008/2009. Jaime Camil performed the voice for Barry in the Spanish-language edition of the animated movie Bee Movie
. In the Spanish version of Open Season
he dubbed the voice of Elliot the Mule Deer. He is cofounder and spokesman of the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico, . and has starred in shorts Mariana made in Tepito and Volver, volver.
Camil has often said that his favorite venue is the stage. In 2005, he played Nestor Castillo in the Broadway
-bound musical The Mambo Kings. Later in 2005 he performed in Latinologues
on Broadway
. His work in Mexican theater includes the 2004 role of Bernardo in West Side Story, for which he won the Palmas de oro award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. In 2007 he played the lead, Father Silvestre, in the Mexican favorite, El eiluvio que viene, which won the APT and ACPT awards for Best Actor in a Musical. He has played colorful characters such as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan (2007), and the Genie in the musical Aladdin (2008).
In October 2011, Camil and his long-term girlfriend, model Heidi Balvanera, had their first child, Elena. He has two half-siblings and three step-siblings. His stepsister Issabela is married to actor Sergio Mayer
. Camil speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French.
Biography
Born in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer. He earned a license in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac; studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico; and took classical opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
training in Italy. Camil's acting is marked by high energy and an innate talent for comedy, both verbal and physical. He enjoys extreme sports and has crossed both South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Mexico by motorcycle.
He started his career in 1993 as a radio commentator on Radioactivo 98.5
XHDL-FM
XHDL-FM or Radioactivo 98.5 was a Mexico City commercial radio station, transmitting rock music and Hip hop format from 1992 to 2004. It used to transmit on 98.5 FM until bought by Grupo Imagen by Olegario Vazquez Raña....
. In 1995, he made his small-screen debut as a host in El show de Jaime Camil. He continued as a host in TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
's Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil (1996) and Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
's Operación triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
(2002). In 2009, he co-hosted Aventura por México with Javier Poza.
In 1999, he released his first album Para estar contigo, which took him to major cities in Mexico, South America, and the United States. After participating in Tributo a las víctimas del 9/11 (2001), Camil released his second disc, Una vez más, in 2002. His most recent CD is Jaime Camil vol. 3 (2008), which he helped produce.
His work in the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
industry began with Mi destino eres tú
Mi Destino Eres Tú
Mi destino eres tú is a 2000 Mexican telenovela. It is a production of Carla Estrada and the protagonists were Lucero and Jorge Salinas.-Main cast:*Lucero as Andrea San Vicente*Jorge Salinas as Eduardo Rivadeneira...
(2000). In 2004, he starred in the telenovela Mujer de madera
Mujer de Madera
Mujer de Madera is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 2004. One unusual feature of this telenovela is that the main character is played by different actresses before and after her stay in hospital due to a forest fire....
, in which he played Cesar Linares. The role which finally brought Jaime Camil universal renown was in the romantic comedy telenovela La fea más bella
La fea más bella
La Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: Betty la fea...
(2006–2007). His interpretation of "Don Fernando Mendiola" earned him a nomination for a well-deserved Best Actor award in the Premios TVyNovelas. In 2008–2009 he starred in Las tontas no van al cielo
Las Tontas No Van al Cielo
Las tontas no van al cielo is an original Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning 11 February 2008...
with Jacqueline Bracamontes
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Jacqueline Bracamontes van Hoorde is a Mexican actress, model and former winner of Nuestra Belleza México.-Biography:...
. His next telenovela role took him to South America for the Argentine/Mexican co-production of Los exitosos Pérez (2009–2010).
His film debut was in Delfines in 1997, but it wasn't until 2003 when film producers noticed his talent in acting. He co-starred in three different movies filmed in just a year; Puños rosas (rel. 2004), Zapata
Zapata: El sueño de un héroe
Zapata: El sueño del héroe, also titled simply Zapata, is a Mexican motion picture first released in 2004....
(rel. 2004) and 7 Días (rel. 2005). For his interpretation of "Tony" in 7 Días, Camil was awarded the 2006 Diosa de plata as Best Supporting Actor. 2007 saw the release of I Love Miami. He participated in the Chilean movie All Inclusive. He went on to play the lead in two romantic comedies
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
, Recien cazado filmed in Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
and Paris, and Regresa, both released in the winter of 2008/2009. Jaime Camil performed the voice for Barry in the Spanish-language edition of the animated movie Bee Movie
Bee Movie
Bee Movie is a 2007 computer animated family comedy film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, and Patrick Warburton. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is directed by Simon J...
. In the Spanish version of Open Season
Open Season (film)
Open Season is a 2006 computer-animated comedy film, written by Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman and directed by Jill Culton, Roger Allers, and Anthony Stacchi, and production designed by Michael Humphries...
he dubbed the voice of Elliot the Mule Deer. He is cofounder and spokesman of the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico, . and has starred in shorts Mariana made in Tepito and Volver, volver.
Camil has often said that his favorite venue is the stage. In 2005, he played Nestor Castillo in the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
-bound musical The Mambo Kings. Later in 2005 he performed in Latinologues
Latinologues
Latinologues is a play written by Rick Najera and directed by Cheech Marin. It is structured as a series of monologues that highlights stereotypes about. The long running play has performed throughout the US, including Los Angeles,...
on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
. His work in Mexican theater includes the 2004 role of Bernardo in West Side Story, for which he won the Palmas de oro award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. In 2007 he played the lead, Father Silvestre, in the Mexican favorite, El eiluvio que viene, which won the APT and ACPT awards for Best Actor in a Musical. He has played colorful characters such as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan (2007), and the Genie in the musical Aladdin (2008).
In October 2011, Camil and his long-term girlfriend, model Heidi Balvanera, had their first child, Elena. He has two half-siblings and three step-siblings. His stepsister Issabela is married to actor Sergio Mayer
Sergio Mayer
Sergio Mayer Breton Izturiz Pinilla, is a Mexican actor, singer and producer.-Biography:Sergio started his career in 1982 in a group called Chévere Internacional, which he belonged to for 4 years. With the group, he toured all over Latin America and the United States...
. Camil speaks four languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French.
Television
- 2012: Por ella soy Eva Telenovela ....
- 2010: El Gran ShowEl Gran ShowEl Gran Show is a dance reality show airing on América Televisión in Perú hosted by Gisela Valcárcel.Every season, celebrities and amateur dancers are paired up. Celebrities have included actors/actresses, models, singers, athletes, teen heartthrobs, television hosts, and comedians...
Game show .... Host - 2010: El gran mexicano Historic documentary .... Host
- 2009: Los Exitosos PerezLos Exitosos PerezLos Exitosos Perez is the adaptation for Mexico of the Argentine telenovela Los Exitosos Pells. It's a co-production of Endemol and Telefe. Mexican producer José Alberto Castro acts as it executive producer...
Telenovela .... Martín Pérez and Gonzalo Gonzalez - 2009: Aventura por Mexico Travel documentary
- 2008: Las Tontas No Van al CieloLas Tontas No Van al CieloLas tontas no van al cielo is an original Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning 11 February 2008...
(2008/09) Telenovela .... Dr. Santiago Lopez Carmona [ protagonist ] - 2006: La fea más bellaLa fea más bellaLa Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: Betty la fea...
(2006/07) Telenovela .... Fernando Mendiola Sáenz [ protagonist ] - 2004: Mujer de MaderaMujer de MaderaMujer de Madera is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 2004. One unusual feature of this telenovela is that the main character is played by different actresses before and after her stay in hospital due to a forest fire....
(2004/05) Telenovela .... César Linares Ruíz [ co-protagonist ] - 2000: Mi Destino Eres TúMi Destino Eres TúMi destino eres tú is a 2000 Mexican telenovela. It is a production of Carla Estrada and the protagonists were Lucero and Jorge Salinas.-Main cast:*Lucero as Andrea San Vicente*Jorge Salinas as Eduardo Rivadeneira...
Telenovela .... Mauricio Rodríguez Calderón [ antagonist] - 2007: Una familia de diezUna Familia De DiezUna familia de diez is a Mexican family television sitcom that centers around the López household; a middle class Mexican family that constantly endures hilarious situations. They live in an apartment which barely holds living space for them. The series premiered on March 22, 2007 on the channel...
Guest appearance ... as himself - 2006: La familia P. Luche Guest appearance .... Jaime Camiluche
- 2002: Operación TriunfoOperación TriunfoOperación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
Reality show .... Host - 2001: Diseñador de ambos sexos Comedy series.
- 1996: Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil Talk / Variety show .... Host
- 1995: El show de Jaime Camil Talk / Variety show .... Host
Cinema
- 2011: Blind Bastards Club (pre-production)
- 2011: Clipeado (pre-production)
- 2011: 200 cartas (in production)
- 2011: El cielo en tu mirada (post-production)
- 2011: Chiapas, Heart of Coffee (post-production)
- 2011: Salvando al Soldado Pérez / Saving Private Perez Black comedy, parody.
- 2010: Regresa Romantic comedy .... Ernesto del Valle
- 2009: All Inclusive Chilean light drama.
- 2009: Recien cazado Romantic comedy .... Sebastian
- 2008: El Agente 00-P2 Animated feature.
- 2007: Bee MovieBee MovieBee Movie is a 2007 computer animated family comedy film starring Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, John Goodman, Chris Rock, Kathy Bates, and Patrick Warburton. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, it is directed by Simon J...
Animated feature. Dubbed Spanish voice for .... Barry - 2007: Open SeasonOpen Season (film)Open Season is a 2006 computer-animated comedy film, written by Steve Bencich and Ron J. Friedman and directed by Jill Culton, Roger Allers, and Anthony Stacchi, and production designed by Michael Humphries...
Animated feature. Dubbed Spanish voice for .... Elliot - 2007: I Love Miami Political comedy.
- 2005: 7 días Light drama .... Tony Zamacona
- 2005: Volver, volver Short short.
- 2004: Zapata: El sueño de un héroeZapata: El sueño de un héroeZapata: El sueño del héroe, also titled simply Zapata, is a Mexican motion picture first released in 2004....
Historical drama .... Eufemio - 2004: Puños rosas Crime movie .... Randy Garza
- 2004: Mariana made in Tepito Short short.
Stage
- 2008: Aladino El Genio
- 2007: El diluvio que viene Musical Comedy .... Father Silvestre
- 2007: Peter PanPeter PanPeter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
Musical Comedy .... Captain Hook - 2005: Mambo Kings Broadway-bound Musical .... Nestor Castillo
- 2005: Latinlogues Broadway Musical
- 2004: West Side StoryWest Side StoryWest Side Story is an American musical with a script by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and choreographed by Jerome Robbins...
(Amor sin barreras) Musical .... Bernardo
Awards and nominations
- Palmas de Oro Best Lead Actor in a Musical...for West Side Story (2004)
- MTV Movie AwardsMTV Movie AwardsThe MTV Movie Awards is a film awards show presented annually on MTV . It also contains movie parodies that used official movie footage with hosts and other celebrities and music performances. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV. Winners are decided online by the general...
Nominated for Favorite Actor...for ZapataZapata- People :* Cardinal Antonio Zapata, Lieutenant-General of Naples, 1664–1668* Argiro Zapata , Colombian road cyclist* Cristián Zapata, Colombian football player* Emiliano Zapata, Mexican revolutionary* Eufemio Zapata...
(2005) - Ariel Awards Nominated for Best Supporting Actor...for 7 Dias (2006)
- Mexican Cinema Journalists Awarded "Diosa de Plata" for Best Supporting Actor...for 7 Dias (2006)
- Premios Tv y Novelas Nominated for Best Actor...for La Fea Más BellaLa fea más bellaLa Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: Betty la fea...
(2006/7) - Latin ACE Award Award for "Man of the Year" (2007)
- XXV Premios ATP (2008) Awarded the Golden Eagle for best comedy actor....for the play El Diluvio que Viene (2007)
- Mexican Cinema Journalists Awarded "Diosa de Plata" for Best Supporting Actor...for 7 Dias (2006)
- Premio Juventud Awarded for Best Actor (Qué actorazo!) for them movie Recien cazado (2011)
Trivia
- Jaime Camil appeared on the cover for the first anniversary issue of Open (magazine)Open (magazine)Open is a monthly Mexican lifestyle magazine published by Editorial Metrosexual. Founded in 2005, the magazine covers different topics in each issue, such as art, cars, travel, restaurants, sex, gadgets and every other subject related to trendy men....
. - Jaime was voted "Sexiest Man of 2007" by the magazine People en EspañolPeople en EspañolPeople en Español is a Spanish-language American magazine published by Time Inc. that debuted in 1996, originally as the Spanish-language edition of its publication People...
in November 2007.