Iván Sánchez (born November 19, 1974) is a Spanish actor, model and film producer.[1]

Iván Sánchez
Sánchez in 2024
Born
Iván Sánchez

(1974-11-19) November 19, 1974 (age 50)
Móstoles, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • film producer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Children2

Life and career

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Sánchez was born in Móstoles on November 19, 1974.[2]

After his time as a model, Sánchez started acting in 2002 in his home country doing cinema, television, and theater.[1] His first starring role was in the 2005 television series, El auténtico Rodrigo Leal as Rodrigo Leal. That series was a satire of Big Brother and similar reality shows. His big break came a year later when he was offered the role of Dr. Raul Lara in the series Hospital Central. Sánchez also acted in movies including Besos de gato (2003).

In March 2011, Sánchez left Hospital Central to join La Reina del Sur and later for the second season of Hispania, la leyenda.[3]

In 2013, he starred as the antagonist opposite William Levy and Ximena Navarrete in Televisa's La tempestad. This was his first telenovela in Mexico.[4] A year later, he appeared as a special guest on the second season of the series Crossing Lines where he played the reporter Mateo Cruz.

In 2015, Sánchez acted in Señorita Polvora. He landed another protagonist telenovela role in, Lo imperdonable beating out Jencarlos Canela for the role. He acted opposite Ana Brenda Contreras.[5]

Personal life

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Starting in 2005, Sánchez was in a longtime relationship with his Hospital General co-star Elia Galera. They had two daughters, before ending their relationship in 2011. They reconciled in 2013 and married in 2014. It was revealed in 2016 that he and Galera had separated again.[1]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Besos de gato Camarero After
2006 El efecto Rubik (& el poder del color rojo) Unknown role Short film
2008 Enloquecidas David
2009 Paco Paco 6 Short film
2009 Cíclope Erick Short film
2011 Edificio Ural Jorge Short film
2015 A la mala Ex-Kika
2016 Paraíso perdido Mateo
2016 Backseat Fighter Mark Film producer
2018 Asesinato en la universidad Juan Soto Mesa
2018 Dibujando el cielo Raúl
2023 My Fault William Leister

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Periodistas Unknown role "Periodistas" (Season 9, Episode 13)
2002–03 Javier ya no vive solo [es] Unknown role
  • "Hechizos de amor" (Season 1, Episode 12)
  • "Que no se entere Javier" (Season 2, Episode 1)
  • "Fantasmas" (Season 2, Episode 2)
2003 London Street [es] Doctor Episode: "La boda"
2003 El pantano [es] Camarero
  • "Misterios" (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • "El diario de Alicia" (Season 1, Episode 4)
  • "Bajo sospecha" (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • "La búsqueda" (Season 1, Episode 8)
2003 7 vidas Raúl Jiménez "Caray, cómo está el servicio" (Season 6, Episode 10)
2003 El comisario Dani
  • "Ladrones de cuerpos" (Season 6, Episode 3)
  • "Diógenes y la estatua" (Season 6, Episode 5)
  • "Los ojos de la zorra" (Season 6, Episode 11)
  • "Morder el polvo" (Season 6, Episode 13)
2003 Aquí no hay quien viva Fran "Érase un niño" (Season 1, Episode 5)
2003 Un paso adelante Unknown role "¿Y la novia quién es?" (Season 4, Episode 15)
2004 La sopa boba [es] Javier 11 episodes
2004 De moda Unknown role "Marta toca fondo" (Season 1, Episode 8)
2005 El auténtico Rodrigo Leal [es] Rodrigo Leal 12 episodes
2006 Con dos tacones [es] Eduardo 11 episodes
2006–11 Hospital Central Dr. Raúl Lara 123 episodes
2011 La Reina del Sur Santiago López Fisterra "El Gallego" 26 episodes
2011–12 Hispania, la leyenda Fabio 11 episodes
2012 Imperium Fabio
  • "Sulpicio" (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • "Hijos" (Season 1, Episode 4)
2012 Way Out John Television film
2013 La Tempestad Hernán Saldaña Main cast
2014 Crossing Lines Mateo Cruz "The Long Way Home" (Season 2, Episode 10)
2015 Señorita Pólvora Miguel Galindo "M8" Main role
2015 Lo imperdonable Martín San Telmo Main role
2016 Yago Yago Vila / Omar Main role
2019 You Cannot Hide Alex Main role; 10 Episodes
2024 La mujer de mi vida Ricardo Orible/Pablo Silva Main role

References

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  1. ^ a b c Us.Hola.com. "Iván Sánchez. Noticias, fotos y biografía de Iván Sánchez". www.hola.com.
  2. ^ "¿Quién es Iván Sánchez, concursante de 'MasterChef Celebrity 6'?". El Confidencial. 13 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Iván Sánchez, insatisfecho con el resultado de 'La Reina del Sur'".
  4. ^ e.ortiz (23 September 2016). "error404". Archived from the original on 6 August 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  5. ^ Oyola, Michelle (21 April 2015). "Ana Brenda Contreras & Ivan Sanchez 'Lo Imperdonable': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".
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