title: Manuel Balbi
text: # Manuel Balbi
  
  Manuel Balbi (born March 13, 1978, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico), is a Mexican actor, known for Seres: Genesis (2010), Casi treinta (2014) and Agua y aceite (2002).
  
  ## Career
  
  He began his acting studies in the city of San Luis Potosi to 16 years at a stunt and as props in a theater workshop of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) in the state capital. In 1996, at age 18, he moved to Mexico City, after being accepted into the acting school of the telecommunications company Televisa's Center for Artistic Education (CEA). For three years, studying, and professional manner, taking acting classes in theater, television, film and text analysis, theater history, psychology, dance styles, jazz, classical, body language, vocalization and voice of the body.
  
  ## Television roles
  
  | Year | Title | Role | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2000 | Siempre te amaré | Unknown role | |
  | 2001 | Amigas y rivales | Unknown role | |
  | 2002 | Tal para cual | Unknown role | |
  | 2002 | Agua y aceite | Patricio | |
  | 2004 | Gitanas | Mirko | |
  | 2005 | Decisiones de famosos | Nicolás | Episode: "La profesora de química" |
  | 2005–2006 | La Tormenta | Jesús Niño Camacho Segura | |
  | 2006–2007 | La viuda de Blanco | Megateo Díaz | |
  | 2008 | Deseo prohibido | Juan Antonio Zedeño | |
  | 2009 | Vuélveme a querer | Rafael Mejía | |
  | 2010 | Las Aparicio | Mauro Valencia | |
  | 2012 | Rosa Diamante | Gabriel Robles | |
  | 2013 | Fortuna | Jerónimo Durán | |
  | 2013 | La Patrona | Fernando Beltrán | 29 episodes |
  | 2014 | El Mariachi | Víctor Cruz | |
  | 2014–2017 | El Señor de los Cielos | Rodrigo Rivero Lanz | 233 episodes |
  | 2016 | Dios Inc. | David Cohen | 9 episodes |
  | 2017 | Ingobernable | Jorge Antonio | Episode: "The Decision" |
  | 2017 | Guerra de ídolos | David | 4 episodes |
  | 2017 | Pedro perdió la cabeza | Juan, the Hermit | Episodes: "Camping Trip" |
  | 2018 | José José, el príncipe de la canción | Nacho | 4 episodes |
  | 2018–2019 | Por amar sin ley | Leonardo Morán | Main role (seasons 1–2); 132 episodes |
  | 2018–2019 | Falsa identidad | Eliseo Hidalgo | Series regular (season 1); 37 episodes |
  | 2019–2021 | El Dragón: Return of a Warrior | Héctor Bernal | Co Protagonist |
  | 2020–2021 | 100 días para enamorarnos | Fernando Barroso | Co Protagonist |
  
  ## Awards and nominations
  
  | Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2015 | Your World Awards | Best Supporting Actor: Series | El Señor de los Cielos | Nominated |
  