Julián Elfenbein

Julián Eduardo Elfenbein Kaufmann (born in Santiago, Chile on July 24, 1972) is a Chilean journalist, radio broadcaster and television presenter.

Julián Elfenbein
Background information
Birth nameJulián Eduardo Elfenbein Kaufmann
BornJuly 24, 1972
OriginSantiago, Chile
Occupation(s)Television presenter, Radio presenter, Journalist
Years active2000–present

Career

Julián Elfenbein studied journalism at the Universidad Diego Portales and upon graduation, had a long career in television programs most notably at Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), most notably with the entertainment program Pase lo que Pase, as comedian in Ponce Candidato and in Noche de Juegos.

In 2008, he became a co-presenter with Karen Doggenweiler on the reality show Tocando las estrellas (meaning No matter what happens) on Chile's Channel 13. After a break from TV for medical treatment, he returned to sign a deal with Chilevisión (CHV), with successful programs like Primer Plano, Allá tú, Fiebre de baile (Dance Fever), El Poder del 10 and Talento Chileno (Chilean Talent). In 2010, Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN) announced that he would return to the network as host of the first-ever series of Chilean version Factor X[1] of the international The X Factor, and host of Un minuto para ganar, the local version of Minute to Win It.

Television programs
Year Program Role Channel
1999Extra jóvenesReporterChilevisión
2003Pase lo que paseHostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Noche de JuegosComedianTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
La gran sorpresaCo-presenterTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
2003Tocando las estrellasHostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
2006Acoso textualHostCanal 13
2006–2008Primer planoHostChilevisión
2007Allá túHostChilevisión
2007–2010Gente como túHostChilevisión
2008El diario de EvaHostChilevisión
El poder del 10HostChilevisión
2009–2010Fiebre de baileHostChilevisión
2010Talento ChilenoHostChilevisión
2011Factor XHostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Dime por qué?HostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Un minuto para ganarHostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)
Buenos Días a TodosHostTelevisión Nacional de Chile (TVN)

Personal life

Julián Elfenbein is a personality of Jewish descent. In mid-1996, Elfenbein suffered a car accident that killed his girlfriend Soledad Araiza. He lost his father in February 2010. In August 2010, a casual fall during filming of Acoso Textual, he had another serious health issue when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that required urgent surgery. He has recovered with a return to television amid an outburst of great public support.

Elfenbein is married to Daniela Kirberg and is father of three children, Benjamin, Sarah and Rafaela.[2]

Awards
  • In 2010, Julián Elfenbein won the "best TV presenter" award at the Premios Fotech 2010, with the program he presents Talento Chileno winning "Programme of the Year" at the same event.[3]

References
  1. En Portada: Julián Elfenbein comandará The X-Factor en TVN Archived 2010-11-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
  2. Interview by Náyade Berríos A. on Dato:: Entrevista - Julián Elfenbein (in Spanish)
  3. Julián Elfenbein y “Talento Chileno”, los grandes ganadores de los Premios Fotech 2010 (in Spanish)

Julián Elfenbein at IMDb

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