PROFILE
| Full name: Manuel Julián Cardona Molano |
| Nickname: Manolo |
| Place of birth: Popayán, Colombia. |
| Birthdate: April 25, 1977 |
BIOGRAPHY
Manuel Julián Cardona Molano, known in the entertainment world as Manolo Cardona, was born on April 25, 1977 in Popayán, Colombia. This charismatic Colombian actor, producer and director of film and television became known in the successful series "Fathers and sons". His talent led him to participate in notable film productions, such as “A Beverly Hills Chihuahua” and “The Toad Cartel.”
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Manolo grew up in the charming city of Cali. Although he initially explored the world of modeling and advertising, Manolo soon discovered his true passion for acting. At the age of 18, he moved to Bogotá, where he began to study Finance and International Relations, but his love for television called him again, obtaining his first role in “fathers and children” and his first leading role in “Carolina Barrantes”.
Manolo married Valeria Santos in 2012, niece of the former president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Juan Manuel Santos.
TELEVISION
- Now and Then (2022)
- Who killed Sara? (2021-2022)
- The Negotiator (2021) (executive producer)
- Forced Relatives (2021) (executive producer)
- Clearly (2019) (executive producer)
- Mary Magdalene (2018-2019)
- Rubirosa (2018) (Actor and Producer)
- The Iron Prosecutor (2017) (Executive Producer)
- The Brotherhood (2016-2017) (Executive Producer)
- 2091 (2016-2017)
- Narcos (2015-2016)
- Thief's Word (2014)
- Reign (2013)
- Covert affairs (2013)
- That kiss (2011-2012)
- Poster 2 – Total War (2010)
- Without tits there is no paradise (2009)
- Final Time (Ep12: The Delivery) (2008)
- The Toads Poster (2008)
- Navy (2006-2007)
- Gypsies (2004-2005)
- Thief of Hearts (2003)
- Peter the Scaly (Guest) (2002)
- Why the hell? (1999-2000)
- Carolina Barrantes (1998-1999)
- Parents and children (1995-1997)
CINEMA / FILMS
- Tell Me What You Want (Really) (2023) (Executive Producer)
- One to Die for (2023) (Actor and director)
- The Bad Guys (Latin American voice dubbing) (2022)
- Amalgama (2021) (Actor and Producer)
- Forced Relatives (2021) (Executive Producer)
- The King of the Whole World (2021)
- Cathedral Square (2021)
- Likes War (2021)
- Rubirosa 3 (2018)
- Rubirosa 2 (2018)
- Rubirosa (2018) (director and producer)
- Sara's Notebook (2018)
- Love Film Festival (2017)
- The Foreigner (2017)
- Macho (2016)
- Pacific (2016)
- Lionheart (2015) (Actor and Producer)
- Fort Bliss (2014)
- Spectrum (Executive Producer)
- Border Run (2013)
- The Toad Cartel (2012)
- The Umbrella (2011) (Executive Producer)
- On the lookout for Leopoldo (2011)
- Pablo's Hippos (documentary) (Documentary executive producer)
- The Last Death (2009)
- Against the Current (2009)
- A Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)
- My Brother's Wife (2005)
- Rosario Scissors (2004)
PROGRAMS
- Colombia has talent (2012)
PREMIOS Y RECONOCIENTOS
| Year | Production | Prize | Category | Result |
| 2013 | – | Awards and those because they are Famous | Best Couple for Their Love Life | Nominated |
| 2010 | Countercurrent. | Ciney AwardsMore | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2010 | Countercurrent. | Macondo Award from the Colombian Academy of Cinematographic Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Winner |
| 2009 | The poster. | TVyNovelas Award | Favorite male protagonist | Nominated |
| 2008 | A Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Imagen Foundation Awards: 24th edition | Best Supporting Actor | Winner |
| 2005 | Gypsies | Ace NY Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2004 | Thief of Hearts | INTE Awards | actor of the year | Nominated |
| 2002 | Love to a thousand | India Catherine Awards | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
| 2002 | Why the hell? | INTE Awards | actor of the year | Nominated |
| 2001 | Why the hell? | Houston Festival Award | Best Latin American Actor | Winner |
| 2000 | Why the hell? | TVyNovelas Award | Best Leading Actor in a Soap Opera | Winner |
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL NETWORKS
