Gonzalo Torres (actor)
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Gonzalo Torres | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1969 Lima, Peru |
| Other names | Gonzalete[1] |
| Education | Markham College |
| Occupations | Actor, presenter, musician |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Employer | TV Perú |
| Known for | Pataclaun |
| Spouse |
Muss Hernández (m. 1996) |
| Awards | Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura (2023) |
Gonzalo Miguel Torres del Pino (born May 20, 1969) is a Peruvian actor, comedian, television presenter, musician, announcer and historian. He is best known for his role as Gonzalete in Pataclaun, a TV series that aired from 1997 until 1999, also hosting documentary shows A la vuelta de la esquina (2005–2021) and Sucedió en el Perú (2000–present). He was also a member of local bands Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos and La Liga del Sueño.
Torres was born in Lima on May 20, 1969,[2] the youngest son of parents Juan Luis Torres Higueras (1933–1992) and María del Carmen Del Pino Abad.[3] His father was an architect and a partial namesake of Arana Orrego Torres, the architectural firm behind the original design of Jorge Chávez International Airport.[4][5] Both of his parents were from Callao, a city next to Lima. His father was from downtown Callao, while his mother was from La Punta. The family moved prior to Torres' birth.[1]
He studied at Markham College, a bilingual international school, through which he became socially acquainted with the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, without being a member.[3]
Career
Musical career
A musician who would later become a well-known figure of Peruvian rock, he joined local bands Nosequien y Los Nosecuantos (1991) and La Liga del Sueño (1994–1996) as a bass player.[3] Other members of the latter band included Pelo Madueño and future co-star Johanna San Miguel.[6]
Acting career
Torres started working as an actor in 1992. His television debut was as a cast member of Pataclaun, a sitcom that ran from 1997 to 1999, which launched its cast into national stardom.[2][3][5] He acquired the nickname "Gonzalete" after his character in the show, from which he attempted to distance himself before ultimately embracing it.[1]
In 2023, he was distinguished as a "Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura", a title granted by the Ministry of Culture.[7][8]
Personal life
Torres married Muss Hernández on July 6, 1996, at a ceremony that took place at the Casa Hacienda San José, in El Carmen District, Chincha. Hernández was born in Venezuela in 1968, having emigrated with her family to Peru when she was 10 years old.[2] The pair met while working at Pataclaun.[9]
Torres is an active supporter of the Sport Boys, a football club from Callao.[1]