PROFILE
| Full name: Ernesto Benjumea Plazas |
| Birthdate: January 10, 1967 |
| Place of birth: Bogota Colombia. |
BIOGRAPHY
Ernesto Benjumea is a Colombian television, film and theater actor; Born in the city of Bogotá on January 10, 1967. Recognized for participating in various productions such as; “Until the money does us part”, “Where is Elisa?”, “The other half of the sun”, among many others.
(Also read: Biography of actor Julián Román)
As part of the professionalization project that, together with other actors, he leads for the dignity of the acting profession in Colombia. On July 18, 2019, he received his title as “Master of Dramatic Art” from the University of Antioquia.
He is the son of the late actor Carlos Benjumea and brother of the actresses too Marcela Benjumea and Paola Benjumea. He is married to the Colombian actress as well. Katherine Velez, with whom he has a daughter named Antonia, born on December 26, 2000.
TELEVISION
- Ventino: the price of glory (2023)
- A Hurt Cry (2022)
- The Toad Cartel: the origin (2021)
- Emma Reyes, the footprint of childhood (2021)
- Operation Pacific (2020)
- Wild District (2019)
- Bolivar (2019)
- Story of a crime: Colmenares (2019)
- General Naranjo (2019)
- Garzón (2018)
- El Chapo (2017)
- The Lord of the Skies (2017)
- The law of the heart (2016-2017)
- Lady, the Rose Seller (2015)
- Secrets of paradise (2014-2015)
- 5 Loose Widows (2013-2014)
- Where is Elisa? (2012)
- Escobar, The Patron of Evil (2012)
- The Butterfly (2012)
- Confidential (2011)
- A dream called salsa (2010-2011)
- With an open heart (2010-2011)
- The Charmer (2009)
- There is no one who lives here (2008-2009)
- Killer Women (2008)
- Until silver do us part (2006-2007)
- Without tits there is no paradise (2006)
- The Mafia Widow (2004-2005)
- Everyone loves Marilyn (2004-2005)
- The costeña and the cachaco (2003-2004)
- Hot News (2002)
- The baby sister (2000-2001)
- Witches (2000)
- Sara: a scream in the silence (1999)
- Men (1997)
- The other half of the sun (1995-1996)
- Hard Times (1995)
- Victory (1995)
CINEMA / FILMS
- One a year doesn't hurt (2014)
- Fat, Bald and Short (2012)
- Juana had golden hair (2006)
AWARDS AND HONOURS
| Year | Production | Prize | Category | Result |
| 2015 | A dream called sauce | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Antagonistic Actor in a Soap Opera | Nominated |
| 2014 | 5 loose widows | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Antagonistic Actor in a Soap Opera | Nominated |
| 2013 | Where is Elisa? | India Catherine Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2008 | Until silver separates us | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1997 | Men | India Catherine Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Winner |
| 1996 | The other half of the sun | TVyNovelas Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated |
| 1996 | The other half of the sun | India Catherine Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1996 | The other half of the sun | ACPE Award | Breakthrough Actor | Winner |
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKS
