Juan David Restrepo
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Juan David Restrepo is a Colombian television, theatre and film actor and film director. Restrepo also teaches modeling techniques, develops scripts, produces and directs short films.
, including a featured spread in Numéro
. He was subsequently offered his first film role in Our Lady of the Assassins
. He then attended German Jaramillo's Free Theatre School on full scholarship and appeared in many theatre productions, television programmes and films. He directed and starred in the film 'El Coma' in 2011.
As a sportsman he has also played in the 2001 Copa Merconorte international football competition.
He and his wife Liliana Vanegas have one daughter, Luna.
Biography
Restrepo was first noticed by a scout from International Models and he appeared in many adverts, most notably for Deisel, Unlimited and Francois GirbaudMarithé François Girbaud
Marithé François Girbaud is an international clothing company based in France. It was founded in 1964 by François and Marithé Girbaud...
, including a featured spread in Numéro
Numéro
Numéro is an international fashion magazine published by the Groupe Alain Ayache. It has a circulation of 80,000. The women's publication has reached its 100th issue...
. He was subsequently offered his first film role in Our Lady of the Assassins
Our Lady of the Assassins (film)
Our Lady of the Assassins is a film by Barbet Schroeder about a Colombian author in his fifties who returns to his hometown of Medellín after 30 years of absence to find himself trapped in an atmosphere of violence and murder caused by drug cartel warfare...
. He then attended German Jaramillo's Free Theatre School on full scholarship and appeared in many theatre productions, television programmes and films. He directed and starred in the film 'El Coma' in 2011.
As a sportsman he has also played in the 2001 Copa Merconorte international football competition.
He and his wife Liliana Vanegas have one daughter, Luna.
Filmography
- 2012 The Squad -Ramos
- 2011 En Coma -Omar, also Director
- 2006 El Don (Part 1 of Jose Ramon Novoa's Pablo EscobarPablo EscobarPablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was a Colombian drug lord. He was an elusive cocaine trafficker and rich and successful criminal. He owned numerous luxury residences, automobiles, and even airplanes...
trilogy) - Kike - 2005 Rosario TijerasRosario TijerasRosario Tijeras is a Colombian film based on the book of the same name written by Jorge Franco. The film was released in Colombia in 2005. In that same year the film had its North American premiere at the American Film Institute festival in Hollywood. The film also was nominated for a Goya Award...
-Morsa - 2004 Punto y RayaPunto y RayaPunto y Raya is a 2004 Venezuelan film directed by Elia Schneider. It was Venezuela's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but failed to receive a nomination.-See also:...
- Sgt. Requena - 2000 Our Lady of the AssassinsOur Lady of the Assassins (film)Our Lady of the Assassins is a film by Barbet Schroeder about a Colombian author in his fifties who returns to his hometown of Medellín after 30 years of absence to find himself trapped in an atmosphere of violence and murder caused by drug cartel warfare...
- Wilmar
Television
- 2010 Rosario Tijeras -John Efe
- 2002 Siguiendo el rastro - Juancho
- 2001 Historias de hombres sólo para mujeres - (2 guest appearances)
- 1999 Francisco el matématico
See also
- 'En Coma' article (Spanish)
- Actuemos interview (Spanish)
- video interview (Spanish)
- Septimo Arte interview (Spanish)