Harry Geithner Cuesta (Bogotá DC, Cundinamarca; March 9, 1967), known as Harry Geithner, is a Colombian actor, film director and producer known for being CEO of Geithnerland productions Inc., a production company, talent agency and content creator audiovisuals for film, theater, television and social networks located in New York City; where, in addition, acting classes, voice education, performing arts and accent neutralization are taught. One of his sisters (his twin) is Aura Cristina Geithner, a prominent actress and singer.

Harry Geithner
Born
Harry Geithner Cuesta

(1967-03-09) March 9, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityColombian
Occupation(s)Actor, Film Director, Producer, CEO
Years active1995–present
SpouseAlejandra Silva Geithner (m. 2020)
RelativesAura Cristina Geithner (sister)

Biography

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Harry Geithner graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) in Mexico City; and then he formed two companies: A publishing company called "EL MÉXICO MODERNO" and an Exporting and Importing company, called "HG" in both Mexico and Colombia. Harry is a professional photographer and in his youth he worked creating portfolios for young artists and aspiring actors.

At the age of 26 he began to study Dramatic Art, Philosophy and Letters, Voice Education, Performing Arts, Theater, Film and Television at the CONARTE Academy, in Colombia, being his great mentor, teacher Norman Karin. Later, he studied Television, Film and Theater in Mexico, at the MM Studio Academy of Patricia Reyes Spíndola.

In his native country, he participated in soap operas such as Café con aroma de mujer, Paloma, Sueños y Espejos, Momposina, De pies a cabeza, among others. He later traveled to Mexico, where he was hired by Televisa Network, in a Carla Estrada production to perform a villain character called "Lencho" in the telenovela Te sigo amando. This performance established him as the winner of the ACE award in New York in 1999.

In Mexico he received the Las Palmas de Oro award -in 1997- for his role in 'Te Sigo Amando' as Revelation Actor.

In 1998, he was awarded Las Palmas de Oro León in Mexico as 'Best Young Actor with the Greatest Impact on Television', awarded by the Círculo Nacional de Periodistas A.C.

Harry Geithner is also the winner of an Emmy Award for his work as co-host, along with Ana Maria Canseco. from the broadcast of the Tournament of Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on Univision.

From 1999 to 2001, Harry Geithner was the co-host of the television game show "A Que No Te Atreves", alongside actresses Sofia Vergara and Adriana Lavat. This program was a huge success in the United States, and was one of the most watched on the Univision network, produced by Cristina Saralegui.

Currently, Harry maintains a romantic relationship with the Argentine businesswoman Alejandra Soledad Silva, and both are based in New York City.

In the United States, Harry has received numerous recognitions and awards - Citations and Certificates of Merit as an outstanding citizen - from the government for his work and trajectory in acting for the Hispanic market in that country.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Los Muertos No Hablan
2002 Detrás del paraíso
2002 Carreras parejeras
2003 Carne de cañón
2004 Zona de silencio - Paralelo 27 Julio
2006 Testigo protegido
2007 La santa muerte Pablo

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Café con aroma de mujer Dr. Carmona Television debut
1993 Sueños y espejos Unknown role
1996-97 Te sigo amando Lencho
1997 Mujer, casos de la vida real Unknown role "Video XXX" (Season 13, Episode 73)
1998 Ángela Julián Arizpe
2001 María Belén Rogelio García Marín
2002 Entre el amor y el odio Everardo Castillo
2003 Amor real Teniente Yves Santibáñez De La Roquette
2004 El escándalo del mediodía
2004 Amy, la niña de la mochila azul Dr. César Ballesteros
2004-05 Inocente de ti Gustavo
2005 Nunca te diré adiós Ricardo Alvarado
2005-10 Don Francisco presenta
2006 La verdad oculta Leonardo Faidella 20 episodes
2007 El Zorro, la espada y la rosa Comandante Ricardo Montero
2007 Tiempo final Hernán "La adivina" (Season 1, Episode 4)
2008 La traición Francisco "Paquito" de Morales
2008 El juramento Diego Platas
2009 Los simuladores Unknown role "El precio de la fama" (Season 2, Episode 3)
2008 La traición Francisco "Paquito" de Morales
2009–10 Hasta que el dinero nos separe Edgar Marino "El Zorro"
2010-11 Eva Luna Francisco Conti
2011 No me hallo Abelardo 15 episodes
2012 Mi sueño es bailar
2012 Maldita Esteban Zúñiga 22 episodes
2012–16 Como dice el dicho Willy / Sebastián / René / Mauricio / Asdrúbal / Horacio
  • "Quien se fía de un lobo" (Season 2, Episode 64)
  • "Hombre prevenido" (Season 3, Episode 8)
  • "El tiempo todo lo alcanza" (Season 4, Episode 2)
  • "Ni ausente sin culpa" (Season 4, Episode 18)
  • "Lo que mucho se alaba" (Season 5, Episode 49)
  • "Entre broma y broma, la verdad se asoma" (Season 6, Episode 78)
2012 Un refugio para el amor[1] Óscar Gaitan
2013 Libre para amarte[2] Napoleón Vergara
2014 Voltea pa' que te enamores[3] Doroteo Galíndez
2015 Amores con trampa[4] Esteban Cifuentes
2016 Un camino hacia el destino[5] Leopoldo Arellano Manrique
2017 La rosa de Guadalupe Patrón ″El hijo del amor″ (Season 9, Episode 13)
2018 Hijas de la luna Gustavo Reina "El Divo"
2018 Por amar sin ley Jorge García
2019 Silvia Pinal, frente a ti Emilio Azcárraga Milmo Bioserie
2020 100 días para enamorarnos Bruno Casares
2024 El amor no tiene receta Elías Barral Guest star

Awards and nominations

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Year Category Telenovela Result
2012 Best Secondary Actor Un refugio para el amor Nominated

Atlixco Film Festival (Mexico)

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Year Category Film Result
2020 Best Screenplay Dormimos como vivimos Winner
2021 Honorable Mention (Mezcal de Oro) Focos Rojos Winner

Hudson International Film Festival NYC

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Year Category Film Result
2021 Best Screenplay Dormimos como vivimos Winner
2021 Audience Choice Award Dormimos como vivimos Winner

Otros premios

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  • ACE Awards (Asociación de Cronistas del Espectáculo de New York)
  • Palmas de Oro (Círculo Nacional de Periodistas de México)
  • Palmas de Oro Leon (Círculo Nacional de Periodistas de México)
  • Premio Paoli (Puerto Rico)
  • Emmy Award (Univision - Pasadena, California)
  • Micrófono de Oro 2019 (Asociación Nacional de Locutores de México A.C.)
  • Certificate of Recognition 2019 (State of New York - Executive Chamber)
  • Citation as prominent citizen (2019 - Office of the Executive - Nassau County - State of New York)
  • Citation as prominent citizen (2019 - Awarded by Senator Kevin Thomas of the New York Senate)
  • Certificate of Appreciation 2019 (City of Huntington Park, Los Angeles awarded by the mayor Karina Macias)

References

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  1. ^ Morán, Bárbara. "Harry Geithner villano de la telenovela "Un Refugio para el Amor"". entretenimiento.starmedia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. ^ Berman, Shanik. "Se estrenará "Libre para amarte" en EU: Geithner". radioformula.com.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Harry Geithner graba en Miami el melodrama "Voltea pa' que te enamores"". radioformula.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Harry Geithner, villano de 'Amores con trampa'". televisa.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Harry Geithner será un villano en "Un camino hacia el destino"". 20minutos.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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