Famous Peruvian Actors

Henry Ian Cusick is a Peruvian-Scottish actor and television director. He is best known for playing Desmond David Hume in the popular ABC television series Lost. Henry Ian Cusick received a nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Desmond Hume.

Christian Meier is a Peruvian singer and actor. Over the course of his acting career, Meier has achieved popularity in Latin America and in the Spanish speaking world. As a musician, Christian Meier achieved fame after forming an alternative-rock band named Arena Hash, where he performed as a keyboardist and occasional singer during the 1980s and 1990s.

Peruvian-Venezuelan actor Jorge Aravena is best known for his roles in telenovelas and soaps, such as Girasoles Para Lucia and La Revancha. He began his acting career at age 10, when he moved from Peru to Venezuela with his parents. His first major break was in the telenovela La loba herida in 1992.

Tongo is a Peruvian entertainer, singer, and YouTuber. After starting his career as a singer of Peruvian cumbia, Tongo achieved national fame when his song La pituca became famous among music lovers. He then went on to achieve international fame by making comedic cover versions of famous songs like Psy's Gangnam Style and Justin Bieber's Baby.

Apart from being a successful international model, Franco Noriega is also a well-known culinary entrepreneur, with his own Peruvian restaurant. Initially a professional swimmer, too, he has represented Peru in several global tournaments. He has also had a successful stint as a TV personality and a singer.

Peruvian actor and singer Diego Bertie was known for his roles in telenovelas. He was also part of the Peruvian band Imágenes. He died in an accidental fall from his 14th-floor apartment at age 54. He is remembered for his role as Adolfo in the movie Los Andes no creen en Dios.

Best known to American audiences as Fabrizio Ramírez from the series Playing with Fire, Peruvian actor Jason Day is also popular for his roles in the series Esta Sociedad and movies such as Mancora. He has also been part of stage plays such as Bodas de Sangre.

Ricardo Blume was a Peruvian theatre director and actor. He mostly worked in Mexico and appeared in popular Mexican telenovelas like Cumbres Borrascosas, Muchacha italiana viene a casarse, and Inocente de ti. In addition to playing lead roles in telenovelas, Ricardo Blume also played important roles in films and on stage.

Beto Benites is a Peruvian actor, producer, and casting director. He is best known for his portrayal of Don Luis Sandoval in the 2011 action thriller film Colombiana, which starred American actress Zoe Saldaña. Beto Benites has also played important roles in other popular films like Bad Hair and Babysitting 2.

Ismael La Rosa is a Peruvian actor best known for playing important roles in popular telenovelas like Gata Salvaje, Ángel Rebelde, and El amor no tiene precio. In addition to appearing in Peruvian productions, Ismael La Rosa also appears in Venezuelan and Mexican telenovelas. 

Peruvian actor Roberto Moll is best known for his roles in telenovelas. His first big breakthrough was in the Venezuelan telenovela Cristal. He later went on to star in the hit Spanish telenovelas El Clon and El Cuerpo del Deseo. He has also starred in telenovelas such as Abigail and Kassandra.