Eduardo Verástegui

José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðwaɾðo βeˈɾasteɣi]; born May 21, 1974) is a Mexican actor, model and singer. He was part of band Kairo and later a solo music career, before he started appearing in Mexican telenovelas and eventually feature films like Chasing Papi, Bella, and Little Boy, the latter two produced by his own production company, Metanoia.

Eduardo Verástegui
Verástegui at the 16th Annual MovieGuide Faith and Values Awards Gala
Born
José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba

(1974-05-21) May 21, 1974
Websiteeduardoverastegui.com/ http://www.metanoiafilms.com/

Personal life

Verástegui was born in Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was raised in a practicing Catholic family.[2] After finding success as a musical entertainer, and then as a soap opera star, he decided to pursue a career in Hollywood.[3] In 2002, before filming commenced on Chasing Papi, Verástegui took voice-coaching lessons to improve his English pronunciation. The coach was a committed Catholic, and in the course of their conversations Verástegui re-discovered his faith and resolved to change his lifestyle. He also declared that he had decided to turn down offers to play roles in films that conflicted with his Catholic beliefs or that insulted his Latino brethren.[4] In an interview with Dave Hartline, the author of The Tide Is Turning Toward Catholicism and published by Catholic Report, he said he was committed to attend Mass daily, praying, reading the Bible, saying the rosary and going to Confession at least once a week. He also said that he first encountered his renewed faith in Scott Hahn's book, Rome Sweet Home that "had a great impact on me and its influences can be seen in a lot of what I do".[5][6]

Verástegui is an anti-abortion advocate, through the organization Manto de Guadalupe. Verástegui recounts an anecdote about his beliefs: he was doing research for his role in Bella and had gone to an abortion clinic as part of that process. While there, he started talking to a Hispanic couple who were going to the clinic for an abortion. He says that, recognizing him from his telenovela roles on Mexican television, they listened as he described his upcoming role and the plotline of Bella. They reconsidered their decision and went home without going ahead with the abortion. Immediately after their child was born, they called him to tell him the good news and thanking him and asking for his permission to name the child Eduardo after him. He also made a point of meeting "little Eduardo" weeks later.[6][7]

In 2008, he released a long video message denouncing the high rate of abortion in Hispanic communities in the United States and speaking out loudly about alleged targeting of the Hispanic communities with messages supporting abortion by the Barack Obama campaign during the presidential race.[8]

Actively involved in charities, he has established Manto de Guadalupe, an anti-abortion organization based in Los Angeles and offering a crisis pregnancy center.[9]

On September 15, 2020 President Donald J. Trump announces his intent to nominate and appoint Eduardo Verastegui, to be a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity.[10]

Metanoia Films

Verástegui cofounded the production company Metanoia Films (the Greek word for "repentance") with co-founders and partners Sean Wolfington, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and Leo Severino. The company is based in Beverly Hills, California, and is committed to producing films that touch the consciences and hearts of people. The company released its debut film Bella directed by Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and starring Verástegui. The latest project of the company is Little Boy written by Alejandro Monteverde and Pepe Portillo. Starring Emily Watson, Kevin James, David Henrie, Jacob Salvati, Ben Chaplin, and set in 1945, it tells the story of Pepper, an eight-year-old who does all he can to be reunited with his father, a soldier fighting in World War II and captured by the Japanese. Meanwhile, Pepper has to befriend Hashimoto, a Japanese man living in his town.[11]

Discography

Albums

as part of Kairo

(For detailed discographies, see Kairo discography section )

  • 1994: Signo del tiempo
  • 1995: Gaudium
  • 1996: Cara a cara [joint album credited to Kairo & Magneto]
  • 1997: Éxitos
as solo

Singles

as part of Kairo
  • 1994: "En los espejos de un café"
  • 1994: "Háblame de ti"
  • 1994: "Te amaré"
  • 1994: "Perdóname'
  • 1995: "No nos rendimos"
  • 1995: "Ponme la multa (Fammi la multa)"
  • 1995: "Dile que la amo"

Music video

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Chasing PapiThomas Fuentes
2005Meet Me in MiamiEduardo
2006BellaJosé
2009The Butterfly CircusMr. MendezShort film
2012CristiadaAnacleto Gonzales Flores
2014Son of GodJesusSpanish dubbing
2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Eduardo Furtillo
2015Little BoyFr. Crispin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Mi querida IsabelMalaysia
1998SoñadorasManuel Vasconzelos Jr.
1998Una luz en el caminoDaniel
1999Tres mujeresRamiro Belmont
1999Alma rebeldeEmiliano Hernández / Mauro Expósito
2003CSI: MiamiJarod Parker"Forced Entry" (Season 1, Episode 14)
2003Karen SiscoTuck Rodriguez"Dear Derwood" (Season 1, Episode 6)
2004CharmedMr. Right"Prince Charmed" (Season 6, Episode 11)
2015Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015HimselfCelebrity guest (Finale)
2017Kevin Can WaitAlejandro"Trainer Wreck" (Season 2, Episode 11)

See also

References

  1. "Página Oficial del Municipio de Xicoténcatl, Tamaulipas, México" (in Spanish). Xicoténcatl Municipality. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  2. Hernandez, Lee (November 3, 2008). "Pérez Hilton lashes out at Verastegui over Proposition". Daily News (New York). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  3. "¿Qué es de la vida de Eduardo Verástegui?". People en español (in Spanish). 2019-01-04. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  4. La Voz Libre. Eduardo Verástegui: actor, modelo y monje
  5. Hartline, Dave (April 22, 2010). "An Interview With Eduardo Verastegui, Lead Actor and Co-Producer Of The Highly Anticipated Film Bella". Catholic Report. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  6. Greydanus, Steven D. "An interview with filmmakers Alejandro Gomez Monteverde, Eduardo Verástegui, Leo Severino and Sean Wolfington". Decent Films website. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  7. Testimony about his pro-life position", YouTube, Retrieved on 2012-08-31.
  8. Eduardo Verástegui anti-abortion message in 2008. Youtube.com (2008-09-24). Retrieved on 2012-08-31.
  9. "Mexican actor pledges to build largest pro-life women's clinic in US", Catholic News Agency, 19 January 2011.
  10. "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov website. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
  11. Little Boy page on Metanoia Films Official website. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2012-08-31.
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