Gabriel Romero (born in Mexico City) is a Mexican actor best known for his ground-breaking role as Fernandito, the first openly gay character on Spanish-language television, on the Telemundo sitcom Los Beltrán and for his role as Marco on the here! original series Dante's Cove. Romero is bisexual.[1]
Gabriel Romero | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Career
editRomero earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Southern California in 1993. He is a musician, having taken up piano at the age of six, and has trained as a painter, dancer and gymnast.
Romero starred in Los Beltrán as Dr. Fernando "Fernandito" Salazar, an openly gay surgeon involved in a long-term relationship with a man. The series was the first on Spanish-language television to feature an openly gay character and the first to feature a same-sex marriage when Fernandito and his partner Kevin wed.[2] Los Beltrán was nominated for two GLAAD Media Awards, the first Spanish-language program to be so honored. The series also won the National Council of La Raza Alma Award and an Imagen Award for Best Comedy Series.
In 2006, Romero joined the cast for the second season of the gay horror series Dante's Cove, playing Marco, the owner of a trendy club on the island called H2Eau. As the season unfolded, Marco was drawn into conflict with Colin, owner of a local after-hours club, and Kai, the island's amoral "fixer."
He has an extensive background in live theatre and commercial voice-over work. Romero currently resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | Additional Voice | (Video Game) |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption II | The Local Pedestrian Population (voice role) | (Video Game) |
| 2017 | Time's Up | The Target | (Short) |
| 2015 | If I Only Knew | Dr. Death | (Short) |
| 2014 | Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers | Agent Miguel De La Cruz | |
| 2012 | Black Stockings | Domingo | (Short) |
| 2011 | The Man from Jalisco | Ramon Cortez | (Short) |
| 2010 | Divorced | (voice role) | (Short) |
| The Dream Comes True | Man in Restaurant | (Short) | |
| 2009 | Dish | Butcher | (Short) |
| 2008 | Low Country | Travis Gray | (Short) |
| 3 PM | Ruben | (Short) | |
| 2006 | Saints Row | Stilwater's Resident (voice) | (Video Game) |
| 2005 | The Patron | Busboy #1 | (Short) |
| Taco Chick and Salsa Girl | Narrator | (Short) | |
| Myopia | Tony | (Short) | |
| 2004 | Popcorn & Coke | Popcorn Guy | (Short) |
| 2002 | The Moment After | Gabe | (Short) |
| My Straight Boyfriend | Boyfriend | (Short) | |
| 2000 | Home the Horror Story | Jesus | |
| 1992 | El alienado | (Short) | |
| 1990 | Algo se ha roto | (Short) | |
| Year | Television series | Role | Other notes |
| 2023 | What If...? | Conquistador Rodrigo Alphonso Gonzolo (voice role) | Episode: "What If... Kahhori Reshaped the World?" |
| 2017 | Ingobernable | Sicario | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2014, 2016 | Archer | Soldier Ocho (voice role) | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2010 | Chico's Angels | Chico | web-series, 1 episode |
| 2008 | Ylse | Sergio | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Lonelygirl15 | Professor Del Mundo | Web series, 3 episodes |
| 2006-2007 | Dante's Cove | Marco Laveau | TV series, 7 episodes |
| 2006 | Handy Manny | Ben (voice role) | TV series, 1 episode |
| Fashion House | Reporter #1 | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Maya & Miguel | Quetzpallin; Sr. Concepcion (voice role) | TV series, 1 episode |
| 1999-2001 | Los Beltrán | Dr. Fernando Salazar | TV series, 44 episodes |
| 2000 | Blood Money | Bautista Aragon | (TV movie) |
| 1999 | Michael Landon, the Father I Knew | Armando | (TV movie) |
| 1998 | Silk Stalkings | Arturo Fuentes | TV series, 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ Duralde, Alonso (March 27, 2001), "The New Latin Focus", The Advocate, retrieved 2010-08-16
- ^ Publishing, Here (November 21, 2000), "¡Vamonos a Vermont!", The Advocate, retrieved 2010-08-16