Pedro Damián
Encyclopedia
Pedro Damián is a Mexican
actor, television producer
and director
, who was executive producer for two teen telenovelas, Clase 406
and Rebelde
, distributed within and outside Mexico.
(1976) and Eagle's Wing
(1979). Apart from a role in El vuelo del águila (1990s), Damián's acting career had ceased until 2001; he returned with an uncredited role in an American movie for Showtime television, Warden of Red Rock. Small roles in two more American films, Collateral Damage
and Showtime
, followed in 2002. The same year he returned to movies in Mexico in the film Amar te duele
. In 2007, he appeared in Amar and Deseo, and played a recurring character in the Mexican television series S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos
.
.
His first role as TV director was for the Mexican telenovela La Pobre Señorita Limantour in 1983, which was followed by others throughout the 1980s. In 1986, he began directing telenovelas for producer Carla Estrada
; the two would continue to collaborate until he became a producer with the network. His first credit as producer was for Ángeles sin paraiso in 1992. He produced seven more telenovelas for Televisa
during the 1990s, including El abuelo y yo, this while continuing to direct. In 2002 he was executive producer for a telenovela for teens, Clase 406, running over four seasons and 365 episodes. This was followed by Rebelde, which ran for three seasons and 440 episodes. Cast members of the series formed a band, RBD
, which Damián represented
and produced. Damián is executive producer for the spinoff series, RBD: La Familia
, and has produced three specials for RBD.
When Damian left the Estrada unit to form his own producing unit, Reynaldo Lopez took his place as director of the Estrada unit's television series, staying until 2007.
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...
actor, television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and director
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
, who was executive producer for two teen telenovelas, Clase 406
Clase 406
Clase 406 is a Mexican telenovela , which was produced by and broadcast by Televisa and aired in Canal De Las Estrellas in Mexico and Univision in the United States. The series aired from July 2, 2002 to October 2003 in Mexico. The series had four seasons and 344 one-hour episodes in total...
and Rebelde
Rebelde
Rebelde was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and created by Cris Morena. It is a remake of a famous Argentine series Rebelde Way adapted for the Mexican audience therefore leading to differences in characters' backgrounds. The series ran for three seasons, the final episode airing in...
, distributed within and outside Mexico.
Acting
Damián began his career in 1971, appearing in the Mexican telenovela El amor tiene cara de mujer. Throughout the 1970s he appeared in Mexican films and telenovelas and had roles in two Hollywood films, The Return of a Man Called HorseThe Return of a Man Called Horse
The Return of a Man Called Horse is a 1976 American western film directed by Irvin Kershner involving a conflict over territory between Sioux Indians and white men...
(1976) and Eagle's Wing
Eagle's Wing
Eagle's Wing is a Euro-Western Eastmancolor film made in 1979. It stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston and Harvey Keitel. It was directed by Anthony Harvey, with a story by Michael Syson and a screenplay by John Briley. It won the British Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography Award for...
(1979). Apart from a role in El vuelo del águila (1990s), Damián's acting career had ceased until 2001; he returned with an uncredited role in an American movie for Showtime television, Warden of Red Rock. Small roles in two more American films, Collateral Damage
Collateral Damage (film)
Collateral Damage is a 2002 American action film that tells the story of a Los Angeles firefighter, Gordon Brewer , who looks to avenge his son's and wife's deaths at the hands of a guerrilla commando, by traveling to Colombia and facing his family's killers.-Plot:A bomb is detonated in the plaza...
and Showtime
Showtime (film)
Showtime is a 2002 action-comedy film directed by Tom Dey and starring Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy.-Plot:The film centers on two cops, Mitch Preston and Trey Sellars , who are paired together for a reality police show and run into real trouble with a crime lord...
, followed in 2002. The same year he returned to movies in Mexico in the film Amar te duele
Amar te duele
Amar te duele is a 2002 dramatic film written by Carolina Rivera and directed by Fernando Sariñana. It is based on the classic play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. In the story, both families hate each other because they belong to different social classes...
. In 2007, he appeared in Amar and Deseo, and played a recurring character in the Mexican television series S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos
S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos
S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos is one of the four recently internationally launched series by Mexican TV Network Televisa. It premiered on May 15, 2007 on Canal 5...
.
As director/producer
Damián was a founder and the musical director of the Mexican youth music group TimbiricheTimbiriche
Timbiriche is the name of a Mexican group that debuted on April 30, 1982, during a broadcast of the news program Hoy Mismo with Alex Gongora and disbanded in 1994....
.
His first role as TV director was for the Mexican telenovela La Pobre Señorita Limantour in 1983, which was followed by others throughout the 1980s. In 1986, he began directing telenovelas for producer Carla Estrada
Carla Estrada
Carla Estrada is one of the foremost telenovela producers of Latin America.On 2005 the Mexican government decided to place a statue of the producer in one of Mexico City's most important parks and on January, 2007 she appeared on People En Españols list of The 100 Most Influential Hispanics in the...
; the two would continue to collaborate until he became a producer with the network. His first credit as producer was for Ángeles sin paraiso in 1992. He produced seven more telenovelas for 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...
during the 1990s, including El abuelo y yo, this while continuing to direct. In 2002 he was executive producer for a telenovela for teens, Clase 406, running over four seasons and 365 episodes. This was followed by Rebelde, which ran for three seasons and 440 episodes. Cast members of the series formed a band, RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
, which Damián represented
Talent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
and produced. Damián is executive producer for the spinoff series, RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia is a Mexican sitcom made by Televisa about the fictional lives of the Mexican group RBD. RBD and the producer, Pedro Damián, have stated that this sitcom is fictional and not really based on the real lives of the members of RBD...
, and has produced three specials for RBD.
When Damian left the Estrada unit to form his own producing unit, Reynaldo Lopez took his place as director of the Estrada unit's television series, staying until 2007.
Filmography
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Eagle's Wing Eagle's Wing is a Euro-Western Eastmancolor film made in 1979. It stars Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston and Harvey Keitel. It was directed by Anthony Harvey, with a story by Michael Syson and a screenplay by John Briley. It won the British Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography Award for... (1979) La Mujer Perfecta La mujer perfecta is a Venezuelan telenovela by Venevisión. It premiered on 1 September 2010 and was created by Leonardo Padrón.-Story:-Cast:Mónica Spear - "Micaela Gómez".Ricardo Alamo - "Santiago Reverón".... (1979) The Return of a Man Called Horse The Return of a Man Called Horse is a 1976 American western film directed by Irvin Kershner involving a conflict over territory between Sioux Indians and white men... (1976) Los Cachorros Los Cachorros is a 1973 Mexican film directed by Jorge Fons and written by Fons, Eduardo Lujan, José Emilio Pacheco based upon the novel The Cubs and Other Stories by Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa. More depressing than shocking, it tells the story of a group of friends that stand by each... (1973) |
External links
- Biography (in Spanish)
- Pedro Damián at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...