Guy Ecker was
born in Brazil, on the 9 of February, in 1958. He was the
third of five children born to Marion and Bob Ecker. Guy's
father was a Wisconsin businessman with a passion for South
America. His work with various multinational companies allowed
him to live his passion, working not only in Brazil, but also
in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico. As a child, Guy
participated in various plays and talent shows, winning over
his first fans; his teachers, all of whom were quick to say,
that even as a child Guy displayed a unique charisma. He was
always falling in love with the girls in his class and the
feeling was mutual. Guy moved to the United States for the
first time to attend college at the University of Texas in
Austin.
While pursuing a degree in International Business, Guy
undertook a variety of jobs to support himself, everything
from working at the local burger joint, to teaching ballroom
dancing, to training horses on a ranch. Upon graduation he
remained on the ranch aptly called Texana, and it was there,
he met Nia. She was a beautiful young actress and dancer who
dreamed of fame. They fell in love of course, and Guy
immediately hung up his chaps, following her to Hollywood.
They were married, but it was short-lived. Suddenly Guy was
divorced, and alone in California. But he had already
discovered his passion to act.
Once again Guy had to do a variety of jobs to stay afloat;
selling gym equipment, teaching languages, and like every
other aspiring young actor in Hollywood, waiting tables.
Occasionally, he was cast to play the lead in a low budget
film. Guy Ecker was just another unknown hopeful. Naturally,
he decided to enter the Latin American commercial market, but
he was told his Anglo-Saxon features and name were a
liability. It was even suggested he change his name, but Guy
persisted, and soon was being cast in commercials aimed at the
growing Latin American market in the United States of America.
He also began putting his business degree to use, forming a
company called Guyvota, which translated and dubbed
films for this emerging Latin American market. In nurturing
this young company Guy spent many long hours in the recording
studio.
One of the actors Guy had hired for a recording session
informed him that a nation-wide search was being undertaken in
Colombia for an actor to play the role of a historical figure
named Geo Von Lengerke. Guy auditioned for the role simply by
forwarding some video samples of his work to date. Thinking
nothing would come of this, he left for vacation in the
Bahamas. However, upon arrival at his hotel, Guy was handed a
message: he had been cast in the role of Lengerke in the movie
"La otra raya del tigre" and was needed on
the set in two weeks. But it was this role that led to the
project that would change Guy's destiny, as well as the nature
of Colombian television itself. He was then cast in the
leading role of Sebastian Vallejo in the most successful soap
opera in the history of Colombian television, "Cafe
con aroma de mujer".
Guy garnered three awards for
his performance, including the best actor in Columbia. Guy had
become the adopted son of all Colombians; indeed, "Cafe
con aroma de mujer" became an amazingly successful
telenovela as it hit the airwaves throughout Latin America,
and the rest of the world. Soon Guy began receiving offers
internationally. After carefully studying them all, he chose
his next project in Mexico. "Televisa" produced this
hit telenovela "La mentira". In 2000, Guy
married at Estela Sainz after 10 years their love. In
September, 2001, was born their first baby - Liam. Also, Guy
has a 18 years old son, John Michael, about whoow Guy has knew
in 2000 (he didn't know, that he has got a son). Now Guy is a
real star of all Latin Amarica. In 2001, he acted in the new
production of Juan Osorio - in telenovela "Salome"
with Edith Gonzalez.
Salome (2001)
La mentira
(1998)
Guajira (1996)
Cafe con aroma
de mujer (1994)
He was sued by Aztec
Digital for violation of two telenovela contracts.
Guy Ecker has 4
siblings: Jon, Eve, Amy, and Lia.
His favourte food are
steak and all kinds of food with chocolate.
Guy Ecker was
born in Brazil, on the 9 of February, in 1958. He was the
third of five children born to Marion and Bob Ecker. Guy's
father was a Wisconsin businessman with a passion for South
America. His work with various multinational companies allowed
him to live his passion, working not only in Brazil, but also
in Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico. As a child, Guy
participated in various plays and talent shows, winning over
his first fans; his teachers, all of whom were quick to say,
that even as a child Guy displayed a unique charisma. He was
always falling in love with the girls in his class and the
feeling was mutual. Guy moved to the United States for the
first time to attend college at the University of Texas in
Austin.
Once again Guy had to do a variety of jobs to stay afloat;
selling gym equipment, teaching languages, and like every
other aspiring young actor in Hollywood, waiting tables.
Occasionally, he was cast to play the lead in a low budget
film. Guy Ecker was just another unknown hopeful. Naturally,
he decided to enter the Latin American commercial market, but
he was told his Anglo-Saxon features and name were a
liability. It was even suggested he change his name, but Guy
persisted, and soon was being cast in commercials aimed at the
growing Latin American market in the United States of America.
He also began putting his business degree to use, forming a
company called Guyvota, which translated and dubbed
films for this emerging Latin American market. In nurturing
this young company Guy spent many long hours in the recording
studio.
One of the actors Guy had hired for a recording session
informed him that a nation-wide search was being undertaken in
Colombia for an actor to play the role of a historical figure
named Geo Von Lengerke. Guy auditioned for the role simply by
forwarding some video samples of his work to date. Thinking
nothing would come of this, he left for vacation in the
Bahamas. However, upon arrival at his hotel, Guy was handed a
message: he had been cast in the role of Lengerke in the movie
"La otra raya del tigre" and was needed on
the set in two weeks. But it was this role that led to the
project that would change Guy's destiny, as well as the nature
of Colombian television itself. He was then cast in the
leading role of Sebastian Vallejo in the most successful soap
opera in the history of Colombian television, "Cafe
con aroma de mujer".
