Introduction
Manuel Balbi (Born March 13, 1978, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican actor, known for Seres: Genesis (2010), Casi treinta (2014) and Agua y aceite (2002).
Career
He began his acting studies in the city of San Luis Potosi to 16 years at a stunt and as props in a theater workshop of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in the state capital. In 1996, at age 18, he moved to Mexico City, after being accepted into the acting school of the telecommunications company Televisa's Center for Artistic Education (CEA). For three years, studying, and professional manner, taking acting classes in theater, television, film and text analysis, theater history, psychology, dance styles, jazz, classical, body language, vocalization and voice of the body.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Seres: Genesis | Graco | |
| 2010 | De día y de noche | Urbano | |
| 2011 | Morir en Martes 2 | Television film | |
| 2012 | Chiapas, el Corazón del Café | Graco | |
| 2014 | Casi treinta | Emilio |
| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Siempre te amaré | Minor role | |
| 2001 | Amigas y rivales | Minor role | |
| 2002 | Tal para cual | ||
| 2002 | Agua y aceite | Patricio | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Gitanas | Mirko | Supporting role |
| 2005 | Decisiones | Nicolás | Episode: "La profesora de química" |
| 2005 | La Tormenta | Jesús Niño Camacho Segura | Young protagonist |
| 2006 | La viuda de Blanco | Megateo Díaz | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Deseo Prohibido | Juan Antonio Zedeño | Supporting role |
| 2009 | Vuélveme a querer | Rafael 'Rafa' Mejía | Supporting role |
| 2010 | Las Aparicio | Mauro Valencia | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Rosa diamante | Gabriel Robles | Antagonist |
| 2013 | La Patrona | Fernando Beltrán | Special participation |
| 2013 | Fortuna | Jerónimo Durán | Protagonist |
| 2014 | El Mariachi | Víctor Cruz | Supporting role |
| 2014–present | El Señor de los Cielos | Rodrigo Rivera Lanz | Supporting role |