William Levy: biography and filmography

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William Levy is an American and Mexican actor of Cuban origin. On his account, participation in such famous projects as "Life Term" and "Dependent". In the fantastic action movie "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter" William played one of the main roles.

Biography

William was born in the small village of Cojimar (Cuba). His maternal grandfather was Jewish, but William himself grew up non-religious. In total, the family had three children, who were raised by their mother Barbara alone. As a teenager, Levy moved to Florida where he attended high school. After graduation, he entered the University of St. Thomas - a private Catholic educational institution in Miami, where he studied business management, played in the university baseball team.

After two years of study, William realized that he was not interested in his chosen speci alty, dropped out of university and moved to Los Angeles to study acting, then moved to Mexico City, where he worked as a model for Next Models for several years.

First roles

William first appeared on the screen in the Spanish-language series "Neverforget you ", then played a small role in the television series" My life is you ". In 2009, William Levy received the first major role in his life. He played Alejandro in the popular Mexican TV series" Charm ". His partner in the frame was Jacqueline Bracamontes - the star In the same 2009, the actor voiced Captain Chuck Baker in the cartoon "Planet 51" directed by Jorge Blanco. The cartoon grossed more than $ 100 million at the box office and won the Goya Award for Best Animated Film.

Hollywood career

In 2014, William Levy played in the comedy The Single Moms Club by Tyler Perry. Critics did not like the film, but for Levy it was a breakthrough - the first American film in his acting career. Soon, William got a role in the erotic thriller Addict. Levy played the young artist Quinton, whom the main character Zoe met at the exhibition. Their chance meeting turns into a wild, careless romance that threatens to destroy Zoe's family life.

After "Addicted" was followed by the thriller "lifetime", in which the actor played the role of Alejandro. In the fantasy action movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which was released in January 2017, the role of Christian was played by William Levy. Films with his participation brought him some fame, and "Resident Evil" made the actor a real star.

Private life

William Levy is married to Mexican actress Elizabeth Gutierez. The couple have two children.