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Khotan Fernández

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Khotan Fernández
Born
Khotan Fernández Tapajós

Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Children1

Khotan Fernández, born Khotan Fernández Tapajós, is a Mexican actor.

Early life

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Khotan Fernandez was born in Mexico city, the son of Brazilian actress/singer Rosana Tapajós.[citation needed] While traveling on vacation to Careyes, Mexico, Khotan was called to model for L'Uomo magazine by renowned photographer Nadir. This jump-started a modeling career which then led him to pursue acting. Some of his mentors include Sergio Jiménez, Adriana Barraza and Helena Rojo, a leading film, theater and television actress.[citation needed]

Career

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Khotan fernandez is a founding member of Chibal Entertainment. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Film and has begun directing his own projects. Among his directorial endeavors are the acclaimed shorts "Free Will It" and "Private Keys," both of which garnered nominations and awards. Currently, he is involved in his upcoming project "Fruta Verde," a film adaptation of Enrique Sernas' novel of the same title.

Khotan's career journey began in 1998 with a significant role as "Mercurio" in Mi Pequeña Traviesa, a production by Televisa. His versatility and talent led him to various roles in soap operas, including "Ransel" in Preciosa, "Humberto de Astolfi" in Amor Gitano, and "Valentino" in Alma Rebelde. He expanded his horizons by venturing into international soap operas, such as "Pablo" in "Vale Todo," produced by O Globo and Telemundo. Ecuavisa then offered him the lead role as "Alvaro Santos" in Yo vendo unos ojos negros.

In 2006, [Your Name] returned to Mexico to portray "Sergio" in Corazón Partido, a collaboration between Telemundo and Argos. Concurrently, he starred as "Caronte" in the movie El Cartel. Notably, Khotan captivated audiences with his portrayal of the antagonist "Angel" in the Telemundo series Dame Chocolate set in Miami. His talents continued to shine as he played the protagonist "David" in TV Azteca's Eternamente Tuya in 2009. More recently, he brought to life the character "Rocky Paris," an aspiring singer, in the Telemundo series Perro Amor.[citation needed]

In 2012, Khotan made his English-speaking debut with a guest appearance in the Royal Pains episode "Who's Your Daddy". This marked the beginning of a seven-episode stint on the show.Cordero, Rosy (22 August 2012). "Khotan Fernandez Talks 'Royal Pains' & His First English-Speaking Role". Latina. Retrieved 22 August 2012.[citation needed]

In 2017, [Your Name] appeared in the music video "Ni Tú Ni Yo" by Jennifer Lopez.

Returning to Telemundo in 2018, Khotan portrayed Max Sullivan, a businessman leading a double life, in the soap opera "Al otro día del muro."[citation needed]

In addition, Khotan was a producer for the film "Iguana like the sun," which holds the distinction of being the first movie ever to premiere at the Palacio de Bellas Artes.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television roles
Year Title Roles Notes
1996 The Guilt Unknown role
1997 Mi pequeña traviesa Ignacio / Mercurio
1998 Preciosa Ransel
1999 Amor gitano Humberto de Astolfi / Marques de Astolfi
1999 Alma rebelde Valentino
2000 Carita de ángel Alexis
2000 Primer amor, a mil por hora José Crescencio Martínez / Juan Romeo Montesinos
2001 Primer amor, tres años después José / Juan Romeo Television film
2002 Vale todo Pablo
2003 Yo vendo unos ojos negros Álvaro Santos de León
2005 Corazón partido Sergio Garza
2007 Acorralada Gerardo
2007 Dame chocolate Ángel Pérez
2008 Deseo prohibido David Ortega
2009 Eternamente tuya David Abascal
2010 Perro amor Rocky Pérez / Rocky Paris
2011 El sexo débil Álvaro Camacho
2011 Una Maid en Manhattan Miguel Morales
2012–2015 Royal Pains Rafa 7 episodes
2014 Isa Borroso Television film
2016 Graves Arturo del Rey 6 episodes
2017 Girlfriend Killer Nick Ruiz Television film
2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Lazaro Quintana Episode: "The Man Who Would Be Vogue"
2018 Al otro lado del muro Max Sullivan
2018–Present The Oath (U.S. TV series) Tito Recurring role

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