Iván Sánchez (born November 19, 1974) is a Spanish actor, model and film producer.[1]
Life and career
Sánchez was born in Móstoles on November 19, 1974.[2]
After his time as a model, Sánchez started acting in 2002 in his home country doing cinema, television, and theater.[1] His first starring role was in the 2005 television series, El auténtico Rodrigo Leal as Rodrigo Leal. That series was a satire of Big Brother and similar reality shows. His big break came a year later when he was offered the role of Dr. Raul Lara in the series Hospital Central. Sánchez also acted in movies including Besos de gato (2003).
In 2013, he starred as the antagonist opposite William Levy and Ximena Navarrete in Televisa's La tempestad. This was his first telenovela in Mexico.[4] A year later, he appeared as a special guest on the second season of the series Crossing Lines where he played the reporter Mateo Cruz.
Starting in 2005, Sánchez was in a longtime relationship with his Hospital General co-star Elia Galera. They had two daughters, before ending their relationship in 2011. They reconciled in 2013 and married in 2014. It was revealed in 2016 that he and Galera had separated again.[1]
