Carlos Ponce

Biography

Carlos Ponce is a Puerto Rican actor, singer, composer and television personality. Ponce was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. His parents, Carlos Ponce, Sr. and Esther Freyre, emigrated from Cuba after the Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro. After his birth, the family moved to Humacao where Ponce was raised. As a child, he would actively participate in his school's plays and at home he would often put on a show for the family where he would sing the latest tunes. "Carlitos", as he is known in Puerto Rico, started to appear in television commercials at the age of six. He attended high school in Humacao and was a member of the school's drama club. In 1986, the Ponce family moved to Miami, Florida and Ponce continued to participate in his school's productions. He was named the best student actor of the southern region of the United States. In 1990, Ponce participated in the Southeastern Theatre Conference and competed for the chance to win a scholarship. He won and enrolled in the New World School of the Arts conservatory. However, the Spanish-language television station Univision offered Ponce the opportunity to host a show called Hablando (Talking). This was his first serious television debut and after his debut he gave up his university studies.

Most Known For

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Tom Savin

Major Crimes

as Mr. Emilio Diaz

7th Heaven

as Carlos Rivera

Devious Maids

as Benjamin Pacheco

Rio

as Marcel (voice)

La Doña

as Leon Contreras

Miss Universe

as Host

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

as Board Baby Emiliano (voice)

Spy

as Matthew Wright

Blue Beetle

as Bentley Owner

Ice Age: Collision Course

as Mariachi Beaver (voice)

Once and Again

Just My Luck

as Antonio

Julie and the Phantoms

as Ray Molina

Eve

as Joe

Free Birds

as Narrator / Alejandro (voice)

¿Quién es la Máscara?

as Carlos Ponce

Luis Miguel: The Series

as Miguel Alemán

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

as Self - Musical Guest

Dame Chocolate

as Bruce Remington