Luis Roberto Guzmán
Born	Luis Roberto Guzmán March 3, 1966 (1966-03-03) (age 43) Puerto Rico

This article is about the lead actor in El Pantera. See Luis Guzmán for another Puerto Rican actor of the same name.

Luis Roberto Guzmán (born March 3, 1966) is a Puerto Rican actor known for his performances in Mexican telenovelas like Alborada, and for his title role in Mexican series El Pantera. Guzmán also worked on the film Ladies' Night in 2003.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Acting career 3 Musical career 4 Filmography 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Early life

Early in his life Guzmán wanted to enter Menudo, but was unable to do it, eventually forming friedships with several former members.^[1] He subsequently studied in the University of Puerto Rico's campus in Río Piedras.^[1] After completing his studies in the institution's Department of Drama, Guzmán moved to Mexico in 1999, interested in pursuing a career in the telenovela industry.^[1] Although he works most of the time here, Guzmán often traveled to Puerto Rico, in order to rest.

[edit] Acting career

In Mexico, Guzmán received a contract with Televisa. Guzmán has expressed that the most important role of his career is as El Pantera in the telenovela of the same name.^[1] In his youth Guzmán was a follower of several fictional superheroes, including Atom Ant and ThunderCats, which influenced his acceptace for the role. Guzmán has exppressed that he would like to act in more telenovelas produced in Puerto Rico, but feels that Puerto Rican television needs to reduce the number of foreign productions.^[1] He also noted that he would like to work in the island once the production of El Pantera.^[1]

[edit] Musical career

Guzmán released Bipolar, his first musical production, in 2008. The album was originally released in Mexico, intending a 2009 release for Puerto Rico and the United States.^[1]

[edit] Filmography

• 2009: Sin ella .... Gastón
• 2009: Amar a morir .... Luis Ro
• 2008: Tierra de Tigres
• 2008: Divina Confusión
• 2007: Gente bien... atascada
• 2007: El Pantera - Gervasio Robles "El Pantera"
• 2005: Alborada - Don Diego Arellano, Conde de Guevara
• 2003: Alegrijes y rebujos
• 2003: Ladies' Night
• 2002: Entre el amor y el odio
• 2002: Acosada .... Hombre del overol
• 2001: Sin pecado concebido
• 2001: Amigas y Rivales
• 2000: Siempre te Amaré
• 1999: Amores como todos los demás
• 1989: Flores de la noche

[edit] See also

• List of Puerto Ricans

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Luis Roberto Guzmán on the Internet Movie Database