Alfonso Herrera Biography
Alfonso Herrers born Alfonso Herrera Rodríguez is a Mexican actor and former singer. Born in Mexico City, Herrera made his television debut in Clase 406 in 2002.
In the same year, he made his cine debut in Amarte duele and won an MTV Movie Awards in Mexico. In 2004, he achieved international stardom playing the protagonist Miguel Arango in the Mexican soap opera Rebelde, the project where the band RBD (2004–09) was also created, being nominated twice to the Latin Grammy Award and sold more than 10 million albums.
In 2009, he starred in the Venezuelan film Venezia, the Mexican series Mujeres Asesinas and the Mexican soap opera Camaleones. In 2014, he played the lead role in the political satire comedy film The Perfect Dictatorship.
From 2015 to 2018, he participated in the American drama series Sense8 on Netflix. He played Father Tomas on the American horror series The Exorcist (2016–17).
He co-starred in the American drama series Queen of the South (2018–19). Herrera portrayed Ignacio de la Torre y Mier in Dance of the 41 (2020) and receive acclaim for his performance.
Alfonso Herrera Age
Alfonso is 37 years old as of 2021. He was born on 28 August 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico. Herrera celebrates his birthday every 28 of August every year.
Alfonso Herrera Height and Weight
Alfonso stands at an average height of 5 feet9 inches. He has black hair and green eyes. However, his other body measurements are currently unavailable. This information is however currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Alfonso Herrera Education
He attended the Edron Academy, a prestigious high-class British school, alongside Gael García Bernal and Ximena Sariñana, and graduated in 2002. Herrera originally wanted to become a pilot and was going to move to San Antonio, Texas, to enroll in an aviation school. He changed his mind and decided to enroll at the Centro de Educación Artística run by Latin American media giant Televisa.
Alfonso Herrera Family, Parents, and Siblings
Alfonso was born and raised by her parents in Monterrey, Mexico. He is the son of Ruth Rodriguez and Alfonso Herrera. He has two brother Alejandro Herrera and Oscar Herrera.
Alfonso Herrera Husband and Children
In 2002, Herrera started dating actress and singer Dulce María; they met during the filming of the soap opera Clase 406, and the relationship ended in 2005. He also dated actress Claudia Álvarez in 2007.
In 2009, he met the actress Damayanti Quintanar during the filming of the Tiempo Final series. They dated for more than 2 years before officially separating in April 2012. From 2012 to 2015, he dated volleyball player Perla Gálvez. In 2016, he married journalist, Diana Vázquez. The couple has two sons: Daniel, born on September 22, 2016, and Nicolás, born in 2020.
Alfonso Herrera Salary
Details pertaining to his annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is however under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made available to the public.
Alfonso Herrera Net Worth
Alfonso’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Alfonso has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Alfonso Herrera Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Alfonso Herrera.
Alfonso Herrera Wiki
- Full Names: Alfonso Herrera Rodríguez
- Popular As: Alfonso Herrera
- Gender: male
- Occupation / Profession: actor and former singer
- Nationality: Mexican
- Race / Ethnicity: north American
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Alfonso Herrera Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 22 years old as of 2021
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Date of Birth: February 7th, 1999
- Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
- Birthday: February 7th
Alfonso Herrera Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Known
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet9 inches
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: green
- Hair Color: black
- Biceps Size: Not Known
- Chest Size: Not Known
- Hip Size: Not Known
Alfonso Herrera Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Alfonso Herrera
- Mother: Ruth Rodriguez
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Alejandro Herrera and Oscar Herrera
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Dating / Wife: Not Known
- Children: Not Known
Alfonso Herrera Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1million and $5 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: actor and former singer
Alfonso Herrera Career
Following his completion at the Centro de Educación Artística, Herrera began working professionally in theater. He performed in Las Brujas de Salem (2001), Como matar a un ruiseñor (2001) and Antigona (2001).
In 2002, he was cast in the film Amarte Duele, directed by Fernando Sariñana, and from there moved into television, working in the telenovela Clase 406, alongside Dulce Maria, Anahí, and Christian Chávez, who later became his bandmates in RBD. When he starred in the soap opera Clase 406, Herrera participated in the soundtrack together with the cast in the songs “De Donde Vienes… A Donde Vas…?”, “Corazón de Ángel”, “Por Ti”, “Shala La La” and “Grito” from the album Clase 406 – El Siguiente Paso …! (2003).
In 2004, he participated in the episode “Tres Lágrimas” of the Mexican series Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real and he was cast as one of the main characters in Rebelde, a Mexican remake of the hit Argentine novela Rebelde Way. Herrera played Miguel Arango, a teenager who moves to Mexico City to avenge his father’s death. Rebelde was a hit worldwide and had over 400 episodes, lasting from 2004 to 2006.
Following the success of Rebelde, in 2007, Televisa released RBD: La Familia, which starred the members of RBD. The characters of the sitcom were not based on the band’s characters in Rebelde but intended to be similar to the actors’ real personalities. RBD: La Familia was the first Mexican show shot entirely in High Definition. The show ran from March 14, 2007 – June 13, 2007, and only lasted 13 episodes.
In 2007, Herrera began filming Volverte a Ver with Ximena Herrera. It was released in December 2008. The movie was filmed in Mexico and Argentina. In 2008, he also starred in the play The Pillowman, replacing actor Kuno Becker. To date, RBD has made 9 studio albums, including albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English. They have sold over 15 million albums worldwide, and have toured across Mexico, South America, Serbia, Romania, the United States, and Spain.
Poncho wrote the song “Si No Estas Aqui” on the fifth studio album by the Mexican band RBD, Empezar Desde Cero (2007). On August 15, 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour, Gira Del Adios World Tour, which ended in early 2009. In a November 2008 interview with Open magazine, Herrera said he has no intention of having a solo singing career after RBD and that he does not see himself as a singer. Herrera gave voice to the main character in the animated film Igor (2008). From September to December 2008, Poncho starred in the Mexican series Terminales, playing a man who was diagnosed with a terminal illness.
In 2009, he began filming Venezia in Venezuela, alongside Ruddy Rodríguez. On May 21, 2009, it was announced that Herrera would star alongside Spanish Mexican singer/actress Belinda Peregrín in Televisa’s latest novela, Camaleones. Herrera played Sebastián, a man who pretends to be a professor and steals expensive artwork in order to protect his jailed father. On August 6, 2009, he also guest-starred in an episode of Mujeres Asesinas, “Soledad, Cautiva”, alongside his Rebelde co-star Angelique Boyer.
Poncho was part of the cast of the third season of the series Tiempo Final in the episode “El Billete” in 2009. Herrera also worked alongside actors Plutaco Haza, Paola Núñez, Sergio Klainer, Guillermo Larrea, Jana Raluy, and Raúl Vallejo on the Spanish version of Rain Man, known in Spanish as Cuando los hermanos se encuentran.
Besides Rain Man, 2011 has brought up new projects for Herrera. He worked on a television series called El Equipo produced by Pedro Torres where he played a federal policeman named Fermín Pérez. This series has been compared to the television series CSI and was aired in Mexico as well as the United States. Alfonso is currently filming a television series called El Diez where he will play a soccer player named ‘Chava Espinoza’. This series will be aired soon on ESPN Deportes; which is available in the United States as well as some Latin American countries. On August 19, 2011, Así es la Suerte was premiered. He played the revolutionary Aquiles Serdán in the Mexican series El Encanto del Águila (2011).
In 2013, Herrera starred with Paz Vega in the Mexican horror film Espectro. He entered the third season of the Colombian series El Capo (2014) as Niño Malo, for this character, he was nominated for the TVyNovelas Award for best supporting actor in the series and starred in the Mexican film Perfect Obedience. Still, in 2014, he was the protagonist of the controversial Mexican film The Perfect Dictatorship.
He also was in the Netflix original series Sense8 (2015–18), where he starred as Hernando Fuentes the boyfriend of Lito Rodriguez, played by Miguel Ángel Silvestre. They are a gay couple who are not open about their relationship due to the fact that Lito is a big Mexican movie star. Once his secret is out Hernando & Lito struggle to persevere through it. In 2015, he starred in the Mexican series El Dandy. In 2016, Herrera gave life to Ramón Mercader in the film The Chosen.
He played Ramón Mercader in the Mexican-Spanish drama The Chosen (2016). Between 2016 and 2017, Herrera participated in two episodes of the Mexican series Drunk History, played Che Guevara, and again reprised the role of Aquiles Serdán. Herrera starred Father Tomas in Fox’s American horror series The Exorcist (2016–2017).
He joined the recurring cast of the third season of the American series Queen of the South (2018) and in the fourth became part of the main cast along with the Brazilian actress Alice Braga. He played Leon in the Mexican series Sitiados: México in 2019.
In 2020, he participated as himself in the episode “Romcom” in the Mexican series How to Survive Being Single by Amazon Prime Video. Also in 2020, Herrera starred in David Pablos’s movie Dance of the 41, playing Ignacio de la Torre y Mier, the gay son-in-law of the President of Mexico.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alfonso Herrera
Who is Alfonso?
Alfonso Herrera Rodríguez is a Mexican actor and former singer. Born in Mexico City, Herrera made his television debut in Clase 406 in 2002.
How old is Alfonso?
He was born on 28 August 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico
How tall is Alfonso?
Alfonso stands at an average height of 5 feet9 inches. He has black hair and green eyes.
Is Alfonso married?
In 2002, Herrera started dating actress and singer Dulce María; they met during the filming of the soap opera Clase 406, and the relationship ended in 2005. He also dated actress Claudia Álvarez in 2007.
In 2009, he met the actress Damayanti Quintanar during the filming of the Tiempo Final series. They dated for more than 2 years before officially separating in April 2012. From 2012 to 2015, he dated volleyball player Perla Gálvez. In 2016, he married journalist, Diana Vázquez. The couple has two sons: Daniel, born on September 22, 2016, and Nicolás, born in 2020.
How much is Alfonso worth?
Alfonso’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, Alfonso has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
How much does Alfonso make?
Details pertaining to his annual salary are currently unavailable. This information is however under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made available to the public.
Where does Alfonso live?
Because of security reasons, Alfonso has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Is Alfonso dead or alive?
Alfonso is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of his being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Alfonso Now?
He made his television debut in Clase 406 in 2002.
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