Guy Ecker
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| Born |
Guy Frederick Ecker February 9, 1959 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Alma mater | University of Texas |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Nia Peeples (m. 1984–1986) Estela Sainz> (m. 2000–2015) Gimini Gil (m. 2016) (3 children) |
| Children | Jon-Michael Ecker |
Guy Frederick Ecker (born February 9, 1959) is a Brazilian-born American actor better known for his work in telenovelas. Ecker became a household name in Latin America for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela Café, con aroma de mujer. A second Colombian production, Guajira also proved successful. In 1998, he moved to Mexico and won his first leading role in a Mexican telenovela, playing opposite Kate del Castillo in the telenovela La Mentira, which also became a huge success. Leading roles in Salomé and Heridas de Amor followed. American viewers may be familiar with him through his work on the television show Las Vegas as Detective Luis Perez (who is killed in the Iraq War).
Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Ecker is the third out of five children (3 girls, 2 boys) of American parents Marion and Bob Ecker. His father was a businessman, originally from Wisconsin, who worked for several multinational companies and, during his childhood, Ecker lived in Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico.
As a child, Ecker participated in various plays and talent shows. He moved to the United States to attend college at the University of Texas in Austin. He earned a degree in International Business. A few years after graduating, he realized his true passion was acting. One of his earliest acting jobs included juggling eggs on a McDonald's commercial.
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