Jaime Camil (born Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama Mexico City, July 22, 1973) is a Mexican actor, singer and host.
Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Filmography 3 Awards and nominations 4 Trivia 5 References 6 External links
[edit] Biography
Jaime Camil is the son of a very successful Mexican businessman of Egyptian descent, Jaime Camil Garza, and well-known Brazilian singer Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama. He earned a license in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac; studied acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico; and took classic opera training in Italy. Jaime's acting is marked by high energy and an innate talent for comedy, both verbal and physical. He enjoys extreme sports and has crossed both South Africa and Mexico by motorcycle.
He started his career in 1993 as a radio commentator on Radioactivo 98.5. In 1995, he made his small-screen debut as a host in El show de Jaime Camil. He continued as a host in TV Azteca's Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil (1996) and Televisa's Operación triunfo (2002). In 2009, he co-hosted Aventura por México with Javier Poza.
In 1999, he released his first album Para estar contigo, which took him to major cities in Mexico, South America, and the United States. After participating in Tributo a las víctimas del 9/11 (2001), Jaime released his second disc, Una vez más, in 2002. His most recent CD is Jaime Camil vol. 3 (2008), which he helped produce.
His work in the telenovela industry began with Mi destino eres tú (2000). In 2004, he starred in the telenovela Mujer de madera, in which he played Cesar Linares. The role which finally brought Jaime Camil universal renown was in the romantic comedy telenovela La fea más bella (2006-2007). His interpretation of "Don Fernando Mendiola" earned him a nomination for a well-deserved Best Actor award in the Premios TVyNovelas. In 2008-2009 he starred in Las tontas no van al cielo with Jacqueline Bracamontes. His next telenovela role took him to South America for the Argentine/Mexican co-production of Los exitosos Pérez (2009-2010).
His film debut was in Delfines in 1997, but it wasn't until 2003 when film producers noticed his talent in acting. He co-starred in three different movies filmed in just a year; Puños rosas (rel. 2004), Zapata (rel. 2004) and 7 Días (rel. 2005). For his interpretation of "Tony" in 7 Días, Jaime was awarded the 2006 Diosa de plata as Best Supporting Actor. 2007 saw the release of I Love Miami. He participated in the Chilean movie All Inclusive. He went on to play the lead in two romantic comedies, Recien cazado filmed in Baja California and Paris, and Regresa, both released in the winter of 2008/2009. Jaime Camil performed the voice for Barry in the Spanish-language edition of the animated movie Bee Movie. In the Spanish version of Open Season he dubbed the voice of Elliot the Mule Deer. He is cofounder and spokesman of the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico, as of 2006 .[1] and has starred in shorts Mariana made in Tepito and Volver, volver.
Jaime has often said that his favorite venue is the stage. In 2005, he played Nestor Castillo in the Broadway-bound musical The Mambo Kings. Later in 2005 he performed in Latinologues on Broadway. His work in Mexican theater includes the 2004 role of Bernardo in West Side Story, for which he won the Palmas de oro award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. In 2007 he played the lead, Father Silvestre, in the Mexican favorite, El eiluvio que viene, which won the APT and ACPT awards for Best Actor in a Musical. He has played colorful characters such as Captain Hook in the musical Peter Pan (2007), and the Genie in the musical Aladdin (2008).
Jaime has two half-siblings and three step-siblings. His stepsister Issabela is engaged to actor Sergio Mayer. Jaime has never been married. He is in a long-term relationship with model Heidi Balvanera. [edit] Filmography 2009: Los Exitosos Pérez Martin and Gonzalo 2009: Aventura Por Mexico 2008: Las Tontas No Van al Cielo (2008/09) TV Series .... Dr. Santiago Lopez Carmona [ protagonist ] 2006: La fea más bella (2006/07) TV Series .... Fernando Mendiola Sanz [ protagonist ] 2004: Mujer de Madera (2004/05) TV Series .... César Linares Ruíz [ co-protagonist ] 2000: Mi destino eres tú TV Series .... Mauricio Rodríguez Calderón [ antagonist]
2010: Dare to Love Me (in production) .... Lepera 2009: Border Crosses (pre-production) .... Ray Salinas 2009: Regresa (post-production) .... Ernesto del Valle 2009: Salvando al Soldado Pérez (post-production) 2009: Recien Cazado ...Sebastian 2007: Bee Movie Dubbed Spanish voice for... Barry 2007: Una Familia De Diez TV Series ... Jaime Camil 2007: Open Season Dubbed Spanish voice for...Elliot 2007: I Love Miami 2006: La Familia P.Luche TV Series .... Jaime Camiluche 2005: 7 días .... Tony Zamacona 2005: Volver, volver 2004: Zapata: El sueño de un héroe .... Eufemio 2004: Puños rosas .... Randy Garza 2001: Diseñador ambos sexos TV Series
2008: Aladino El Genio 2007: El Diluvio que Viene Musical Comedy...Father Silvestre 2007: Peter Pan Musical Comedy...Captain Hook 2005: Mambo Kings Musical...Nestor Castillo 2005: Latinlogues Broadway Musical [edit] Awards and nominations Palmas de Oro Best Lead Actor in a Musical...for West Side Story (2004) MTV Movie Awards Nominated for Favorite Actor...for Zapata (2005) Ariel Awards Nominated for Best Supporting Actor...for 7 Dias (2006) Mexican Cinema Journalists Awarded "Diosa de Plata" for Best Supporting Actor...for 7 Dias (2006) Premios Tv y Novelas Nominated for Best Actor...for La fea mas bella (2006/7) Latin ACE Award Award for "Man of the Year" (2007) XXV Premios ATP (2008) Awarded the Golden Eagle for best comedy actor....for the play El Diluvio que Viene (2007) [edit] Trivia Jaime Camil appeared on the cover for the first anniversary issue of Open (magazine). Jaime was voted "Sexiest Man of 2007" by the magazine People en Espanol in November 2007.
