Manuel Alfonso Castro Dosal (born March 13, 1985), known professionally as Alfonso Dosal, is a Mexican actor.
Alfonso Dosal | |
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 Dosal in 2020 | |
| Born | Manuel Alfonso Castro Dosal March 13, 1985 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Partner | Solana Azulay (2012-present) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
Dosal was born in Mexico City on March 13, 1985.[1][2]
In his childhood he lived eight years in Querétaro and then returned to Mexico City. He studied acting at Casa Azul. Debuted in the telenovela Marina as young protagonist in 2006. After 4 years retiring in the telenovela Para Volver a Amar as young protagonist again and TVyNovelas Awards in 2011 awarded as Best Young Lead Actor of the Year.[citation needed]
In 2011 he played in theatrical performances El Knack, El viaje de Tina and Rojo. In 2012 played as special appearance in the teen telenovela Miss XV. In 2013 played in theatrical performance Agonía y Éxtasis de Steve Jobs. In 2014 played as special appearance again in the telenovela El color de la pasión.[citation needed]
Personal life
Dosal has been in a relationship with Solana Azulay from 2012. They have two children. In December 2010, Dosal came out as bisexual.[3][4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | El cártel | Young Santos | Direct-to-DVD; prequel to novela |
| 2010 | La mina de oro | Muchacho | Short film |
| 2010 | 180º | Juanjo | |
| 2012 | Amante de lo ajeno | Enano | |
| 2013 | Ladies Nice | Quique | |
| 2013 | De agua | Emmanuel | Short film |
| 2013 | Tercera llamada | Ángel | |
| 2014 | Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando | Pepe | |
| 2016 | Helena | Iván | |
| 2017 | 3 idiotas | Pancho | |
| 2017 | Hazlo como hombre | Santiago | |
| 2021 | Sin hijos | Fidel | |
| 2022 | Huesera: The Bone Woman | Raúl |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Marina | Jesús "Chuy" Alarcón | Recurring role | |
| 2009 | Ellas son, la alegría del hogar | Rodrigo | Recurring role | |
| 2010–2011 | Para volver a amar | Sebastián Longoria Andrade | Co-lead role; 128 episodes | |
| 2012 | Miss XV | Max | Recurring role | |
| 2014 | El color de la pasión | Federico | Special guest; 4 episodes | |
| 2015–2016 | A que no me dejas | Camilo | Co-lead role; 55 episodes | |
| 2018 | Aquí en la Tierra | Carlos Calles | ||
| 2018-2021 | Narcos: Mexico | Benjamín Arellano Félix | Main seasons 2–3, Recurring season 1 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Young Lead Actor | Para Volver a Amar | Won |
| 2016 | A que no me dejas | Nominated |
Premios People en Español
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Revelation of the Year | Para Volver a Amar | Nominated |
Premios Bravo
| Year | Category | Telenovela/Theater | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Male Revelation in Theater | Rojo | Won |
| 2011 | Best Actor Revelation | Para Volver a Amar |