Rafael Amaya Biography and Wiki
José Rafael Amaya Núñez professionally known as Rafael Amaya is a Mexican actor best known for his character as Aurelio Casillas in the Telemundo series El Señor de Los Cielos.
Rafael Amaya Age and Birthday
Rafael Amaya was born on February 28, 1977, in Hermosillo, Mexico. He celebrates his birthday on February 28th every year. Amaya turns 43 years old in 2020.
Rafael Amaya Height and Weight
Amaya is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 6 feet and 2 inches (1.88 meters) and weighs 185 lbs (84 kgs).
Rafael Amaya Education
When he was five years old, his family moved to Tecate, Baja California where he was raised. During his puberty, he took theater and music classes. Towards entering college, he moved to San Diego, California to study but left school before graduating. After leaving college, he returned to Mexico to try his luck with a music group, the Palapa Band, which did not prosper. He then decided to enroll in the Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa, attempting to enter the world music with another group, Garibaldi, with which he recorded two albums.
Rafael Amaya Family
Amaya is the son of Rafael Ángel Amaya (Father) and Rosario Núñez de Amaya (Mother).
Rafael Amaya Wife
Rafael Amaya was in a relationship with Ana Layevska, whom he met in 2006 while working on the telenovela Las Dos Caras de Ana. In 2007, they made their relationship official and both actors were committed to getting married. Nonetheless, in 2010, Amaya ended the relationship with Layevska.
After ending his relationship with Layevska In 2010, he confirmed his relationship with the actress Angélica Celaya. They too he met in the telenovela Alguien te Mira. In 2014, the duo got engaged but ended their relationship in 2015. Amaya was moreover reported to have moved on with Telemundo actress Kimberly Dos Ramos.
Rafael Amaya Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Amaya.
- Full Name: José Rafael Amaya Núñez.
- Age/ How Old?: 43 years old as of 2020.
- Date of Birth: February 28, 1977.
- Place of Birth: Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Birthday: February 28th
- Nationality: Mexican.
- Father’s Name: Rafael Ángel Amaya.
- Mother’s Name: Rosario Núñez de Amaya.
- Siblings: To be updated.
- Married?: To be updated.
- Children/ Kids: To be updated.
- Height/ How tall?: 1.88 meters.
- Weight: 84 kgs.
- Profession: Actor.
- Net worth: $5 million.
- Hair Colour: Light Black.
- Eyes Colour: Light Brown.
Rafael Amaya Career
Starting and notable roles
In 2000, after leaving his short musical career, the first acting role he played Romualdo on the telenovela La casa en la playa; after gaining attention in the role, he received offers for roles in other productions. The following year, he was cast in the role of Cástulo in Sin pecado concebido. In 2002, he was given his first lead role in the telenovela Salomé, where he plays José Julián, one of Salomé’s three sons, a role that solidifies him and earns him two nominations, one for the El Heraldo de México and another for the TVyNovelas Awards.
In that same year, he is called to be part of the cast of Las vías del Amor. In 2003, he earns secures a leading role in the telenovela Amar Otra Vez with Irán Castillo and Valentino Lanús. In 2004, his film debut comes with the film Desnudos, in which he shares credits with Karyme Lozano and Isabel Madow. In 2006, he goes to Miami, the United States to film Las dos Caras de Ana with his ex-partner Ana Layevska. He returns to the cinema co-starting with Ana de la Reguera and Gabriela Platas in the controversial film Así del precipicio in that same year.
In February 2008, he started filming 24 Cuadros de terror, where for the first time in his career, he played a serial killer. He filmed the romantic comedy film Amor Letra por Letra with Plutarco Haza and Silvia Navarro, which premiered in August of that year. He also participated in the film Me gustas tú, a film that pays homage to the late comedian Germán Valdés, which also stars Carmen Salinas and Luis Felipe Tovar. That year proved to be a busy one with lots of activity that has also appeared in the series Mujeres asesinas and Sexo y Otros secretos.
At the end of that same year, he began filming the feature film North, a thriller about immigrants who were robbed of their organs and then trafficked. He also appeared in the video clip of Enrique Iglesias’s song, “Lloro Por Ti”.
Mainstream and critical success
After his trip to Spain, he was absent from the acting world for a year and a half. In 2013 he joined the cast of the television film of Hallmark Channel, entitled Meddling Mom, which had begun filming 2012, and where he played Pablo. He was chosen by Telemundo to play Aurelio Casillas a famous drug trafficker in the super series El Señor de Los Cielos, which is based on the life of Amado Carrillo Fuentes.
Since he started his career, he has won the prize of awards galas of Premios Tu Mundo three times consecutively. In 2014, he appeared in the short film Kiss of Vengeance, and in the film based on the life of the actor Cantinflas. He participated in two episodes in the series Señora Acero as Aurelio Casillas. He got his first lead role in a film, entitled Oro y Polvo in 2015.
In 2016, he had a guest role (and cameo appearance) in the American series Queen of the South, which was an adaptation of the telenovela La Reina del Sur, where he also played Aurelio Casillas. In December of that same year, he again played Aurelio in the spin-off of the series El Señor de Los Cielos, entitled El Chema.
Rafael Amaya Salary
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is not yet revealed. However, this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Rafael Amaya Net Worth
He has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry spanning almost three decades. Through proceeds from his work as an actor, he has been able to accumulate a modest fortune. Amaya is estimated to have a net worth of about $5 million.
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Rafael Amaya Filmography
Films
- 2004: Desnudos
- 2006: Asi del precipicio
- 2008: Amor Letra por Letra
- 2009: The Fighter
- 2010: Atrocious
- 2014: Kiss of Vengeance
- 2015: Oro y Polvo
Television roles
- 2000: La casa en la playa
- 2001: Sin pecado concebido
- 2002: Las vias del Amor
- 2004: Amar Otra Vez
- 2006: Las dos caras de Ana
- 2008: Los simuladores
- 2009: La Ruleta de Los Suenos
- 2010: La Piel Azul
- 2011: Hospital Central
- 2013: Meddling Mom
- 2016: Queen of the South
Frequently Asked Questions About Rafael Amaya
Who is Rafael Amaya?
He is an accomplished actor best known for his character as Aurelio Casillas in the Telemundo series El Señor de Los Cielos.
How old is Rafael Amaya?
He is a Mexican national born on 28th February 1977, in Hermosillo.
How tall is Rafael Amaya?
He stands at a height of 1.88m tall.
Is Rafael Amaya married?
He was in a relationship with Ana Layevska, whom he met in 2006 while working on the telenovela Las Dos Caras de Ana. In 2007, they made their relationship official and both actors were committed to getting married. Nonetheless, in 2010, Amaya ended the relationship with Layevska.
How much is Rafael Amaya’s worth?
He has an approximate net worth of $5 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
How much does Rafael Amaya make?
According to our reliable sources, his annual salary is not yet revealed. However, this information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Where does Amaya live?
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Amaya dead or alive?
He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Amaya Now?
Amaya is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is still a cast member of the series El Señor de los Cielos, which was released in 2013.
