Adolfo Aguilar
{{Short description|Peruvian actor, TV presenter and producer (born 1972)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Aguilar|Villanueva|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Adolfo2012.png
| caption = Aguilar in 2012
| birth_name = Adolfo Carlos Aguilar Villanueva
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|10|01}}
| birth_place = Callao, Peru
| yearsactive = 1990–present
| occupation = Actor, TV presenter and producer
}}
Adolfo Carlos Aguilar Villanueva (born 1 October 1972) is a Peruvian actor, TV presenter and producer. He is best known for hosts the programs Polizontes, Trato Hecho, El último pasajero and since 2012 Yo Soy.{{cite web|url=http://www.larepublica.pe/05-06-2012/adolfo-aguilar-no-me-gusta-el-protagonismo|title=Adolfo Aguilar: "No me gusta el protagonismo"|publisher=La República|accessdate=6 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606133115/http://www.larepublica.pe/05-06-2012/adolfo-aguilar-no-me-gusta-el-protagonismo|archive-date=6 June 2012|url-status=dead}}
Life and career
He was born in 1972, in the province of Callao. He also took acting classes with Eduardo Masias (Talent Workshop Productions of America), Roberto Ángeles, Alberto Isola, Edgar Saba and James Martin.{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/743867/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-ejecutivo-que-lo-dejo-todo-teatro-television|title=Adolfo Aguilar, el ejecutivo que lo dejó todo por el teatro y la televisión|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=22 August 2011}}
= Actor =
In 1998, he began his television career in the telenovela La rica Vicky, where he shared roles with Ismael La Rosa, Virna Flores and Alexandra Graña. Then came more productions including Gente como uno and Milagros.{{cite web|url=http://www.larepublica.pe/21-07-2012/nadie-sabe-lo-que-hago-ni-con-quien-lo-hago-ni-donde-voy|title=Adolfo Aguilar: "Nadie sabe lo que hago, ni con quién lo hago, ni a dónde voy"|publisher=La República|accessdate=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722001707/http://www.larepublica.pe/21-07-2012/nadie-sabe-lo-que-hago-ni-con-quien-lo-hago-ni-donde-voy|archive-date=22 July 2012|url-status=dead}}
In theater, Aguilar participated in the Commedia dell'arte Los chismes de las mujeres of Carlo Goldoni in 2000. He later joined the cast of the drama Criados en cautiverio directed by Carlos Acosta. Then came the comedy Salvador written by Peruvian humorist Nicolás Yerovi. Then he joined the ranks of the theater group Teatro DeAbril with whom he puts the drama Ivonne, Princesa de Borgoña of Witold Gombrowicz. That same year, he starred in the comedy Dicky & Pussy, se aman locamente was written and directed by Jaime Nieto, a work which was subsequently presented in Miami theaters. Then came Deseos Ocultos written and directed by Jaime Nieto, a work that by the nature of the character of Adolfo (Santiago), makes him a sexual icon. He then joined "Preludio Asociación Cultural" with the drama Sacco and Vanzetti of Mauricio Kartun, where did the character of Lieutenant James Stewart, thanks to a report on the cause, is in charge of locking Sacco and Vanzetti for a crime they did not commit.
In 2006, he portrayed Él in the drama Los ojos abiertos de ella, where he shared roles with the leading lady of Italian origin Attilia Boschetti. Then came the comedy El enfermo imaginario by Moliere, where he completed two totally opposite characters: Tomas Descompuestus (young and handsome boyfriend of the daughter of Argan) and Mr. Florido (dirty old apothecary of the time) directed by Ruth Escudero. Towards the end of that year, he premiered the drama Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller in the CCPUC (cultural center Catholic University of Peru), where did the character of Uncle Ben.
In 2008, while in Miami, he performed in Quin's Day, short film participating in 48 Hour Film Festival.
He also participated in the film El Buen Pedro of Sandro Ventura, premiered in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/642572/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-se-alista-debutar-pantalla-grande|title=Adolfo Aguilar se alista para debutar en la pantalla grande|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=21 September 2011}}
=Presenter=
In 2002, Aguilar hosts Otra cosa, a magazine program on RTP channel state. During 2003–2004 was presenter/reporter Polizontes program, in Antena3 (after Plus TV).«[http://www.caretas.com.pe/Main.asp?T=3082&S=&id=12&idE=933&idSTo=74&idA=52693 A Quemarropa: Adolfo Aguilar] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114125822/http://www.caretas.com.pe/Main.asp?T=3082&S=&id=12&idE=933&idSTo=74&idA=52693 |date=14 January 2015 }}». Caretas: Ellos & Ellas (02-06-11). In 2005 he signed as exclusive artist ATV, where he hosts the competition program Trato Hecho.«[http://www.terra.com.pe/entretenimiento/noticias/oci114084/polizonte-adolfo-aguilar-es-atv.html "Polizonte" Adolfo Aguilar ya es de ATV] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061329/http://www.terra.com.pe/entretenimiento/noticias/oci114084/polizonte-adolfo-aguilar-es-atv.html |date=21 September 2013 }}». Terra Perú (01-07-05). Aguilar was elected by the newspaper Peru21 as "Best Host of the Year".
In 2006, he briefly hosts the contest juvenile court program Con Buena Onda.
In August 2010, he returned to Peru, after a long stay in Miami, to compete in the dance reality show El Gran Show (second season), hosted by Gisela Valcárcel.«[http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/620267/noticia-gran-show-tiene-10-nuevosheroes-proxima-temporada “El gran show” tiene 10 nuevos ‘héroes’ para la próxima temporada]». El Comercio Perú (08-08-10).
The Peruvian version of the TV game-show El último pasajero, premiered on 21 March 2011 on Frecuencia Latina, with Aguilar as the presenter.{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/721924/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-competira-habacilar-ydame-que-te-doy|title=Adolfo Aguilar competirá con "Habacilar" y "Dame que te doy"|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=22 August 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/729594/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-solo-estare-satisfecho-100-puntos-rating|title=Adolfo Aguilar: "Solo estaré satisfecho con 100 puntos de ráting"|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=18 March 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/743766/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-ultimo-pasajero-merece-visto-conmigo-sin-mi|title=Adolfo Aguilar:"'El último pasajero' merece ser visto conmigo o sin mí"|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=16 April 2011}} The show won the Premio a la excelencia ANDA in 2012 as Best TV Show of 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.serperuano.com/2012/04/fotos-el-ultimo-pasajero-fue-elegido-el-mejor-programa-del-2011/|title="El Ultimo Pasajero" fue elegido el mejor programa del 2011|publisher=Serperuano.com|accessdate=24 April 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.larepublica.pe/25-04-2012/gisela-valcarcel-celebra-triunfo-de-el-ultimo-pasajero-como-mejor-programa-del-2011|title=Gisela Valcárcel celebra triunfo de 'El último pasajero' como mejor programa del 2011|publisher=La República|accessdate=25 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426021351/http://www.larepublica.pe/25-04-2012/gisela-valcarcel-celebra-triunfo-de-el-ultimo-pasajero-como-mejor-programa-del-2011|archive-date=26 April 2012|url-status=dead}}
From the 9 April 2012 is the host of the reality show Yo Soy on Frecuencia Latina.«[http://peru21.pe/2012/03/11/espectaculos/adolfo-aguilar-conductor-yo-soy-2015369 Adolfo será el conductor de ‘Yo soy’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304055256/http://peru21.pe/2012/03/11/espectaculos/adolfo-aguilar-conductor-yo-soy-2015369 |date=4 March 2013 }}». Peru21.pe. Consultado el 11 March 2012.{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/1396275/noticia-adolfo-aguilar-sobre-sureality-mi-meta-no-liderar-rating|title=Adolfo Aguilar sobre su ‘reality’: "Mi meta no es liderar el ráting"|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=2 April 2012}} The show will be continued in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/1503432/noticia-ricardo-moran-presentara-2013-nueva-temporada-yo-soy|title=Ricardo Morán presentará en 2013 una nueva temporada de "Yo soy"|publisher=El Comercio Perú|date=30 November 2012|accessdate=28 February 2013}}
= Producer =
Aguilar, along with film director Sandro Ventura, Hugo Shinki and Jesus Alvarez, formed the production company Big Bang Films, which has produced El buen Pedro, released in September 2012, and Quizás mañana, released in February 2013. He is credited as executive producer.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.terra.com.pe/tv-famosos/adolfo-aguilar-quiero-hacer-cine-para-todo-el-peru,29d315fca30d9310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918005932/http://entretenimiento.terra.com.pe/tv-famosos/adolfo-aguilar-quiero-hacer-cine-para-todo-el-peru,29d315fca30d9310VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2012|title=Adolfo Aguilar: "Quiero hacer cine para todo el Perú"|publisher=Terra Perú|accessdate=16 September 2012}} The third film producer will be Japy Ending (2014).{{cite web|url=http://elcomercio.pe/espectaculos/1512739/noticia-video-mira-teaser-japy-ending-nueva-pelicula-sandro-ventura|title="Japy Ending", la nueva película de Sandro Ventura|publisher=El Comercio Perú|accessdate=21 December 2012}}
Filmography
{{BLP unsourced section|date=February 2017}}
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| colspan="4" align=center| Television |
| 1994
| Los de arriba y los de abajo | Photographer | Cameo |
| 1998
| La Rica Vicky | Alonso | Co-starring role |
| rowspan=2|2000
| Gente como uno | Alberto | |
| Loca Visión
| Himself | Presenter |
| 2001
| Milagros | Cuchi | |
| rowspan=2|2002
| Que buena raza | | |
| Otra cosa
| Él mismo | Presenter |
| 2003
| Habla barrio | Raúl Pistola | |
| 2003—2004
| Polizontes | Himself | Presenter/Reporter |
| 2005
| Himself | Presenter |
| 2006
| Con Buena Onda | Himself | Presenter |
| rowspan=2| 2010
| Minuto de fama | Himself | Guest host |
| El Gran Show
| Himself | Contestant |
| 2011
| El último pasajero | Himself | Presenter |
| 2012—presente
| Yo Soy | Himself | Presenter |
| colspan="4" align=center| Films |
| 2008
| Quin's Day | Hall Potts | Short film, 48 Hour Film Festival (Miami) |
| 2012
| Iván | |
| 2016
| rowspan="2" |Director | |
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| La paisana Jacinta en búsqueda de Wasaberto | |
| Nadie sabe para quién trabaja
| Simón Quispe | Actor |
| 2019
|Director | |
| 2022
| Producer | |
| 2023
|Director | |
| 2025
|Marc Anthony |Actor |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|4649050}}
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Category:20th-century Peruvian male actors