Juan Pablo Raba Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 79 kg |
Date of Birth | January 14, 1977 |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Spouse | Mónica Fonseca |
Juan Pablo Raba is a Colombian actor and model. He played a minor role of Isidrio in the TV series Marido y mujer (Husband and Wife) in 1999. In 2000, he was offered the leading role of Andres Velásquez in the TV series La reina de Queens (Queen of Queens). He also appeared in the theatrical play Chronicle of a Death Foretold in the past. In 2001, Venezuelan channel RCTV offered him the co-starring role of Luis Ángel Perdomo in the telenovela Viva La Pepa (Long Live Pepa). This role and the move to Venezuela opened multiple avenues for Juan. From 2001 to 2002, he played Alejandro Rondón in the Venezuelan telenovela La niña de mis ojos (The Girl of my Dreams). The role and his performance can be termed as a breakthrough moment in Juan’s career.
He has also played various other roles such as Orestes Villanueva Mercuri in Mi gorda bella (My Fat Bella) (2002), Aureliano Paz in Estrambótica Anastasia (Strange Anastasia) (2004), Esteban Marin in Por amor a Gloria (For the Love of Gloria) (2005), Carlos in Una Abuela Virgen (A Virgin Grandmother) (2007), Franco in Tiempo final (Final Time) (2008), and Ray Hernandez in Mental (2009). In 2015, Juan joined the cast for the third season of Marvel’s TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the role of Joey Gutiérrez. Juan gained true international recognition after his portrayal of Gustavo Gaviria in the first 2 seasons of the Netflix hit show Narcos. From 2017 to 2018, he appeared as Ricky “Buddha” Ortiz in the TV show Six. He has also been featured in movies such as The 33 (2015), Shot Caller (2017) and Peppermint (2018).
Born Name
Juan Pablo Raba
Nick Name
Juan

Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Santafe de Bogotá, Colombia
Residence
Miami, Florida, United States
Nationality
Education
Juan Raba graduated from Colegio Nueva Granada in Bogota. He moved to Spain after his parents’ divorce. There he earned a baccalaureate (bachelor’s) degree from a local college and began studying Advertising but did not complete his studies as he wanted to pursue acting.
Upon his return to Colombia, he trained under noted actor Edgardo Roman. He continued his studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York.
Occupation
Actor, Model
Family
- Father – Ricardo Raba (Businessman)
- Mother – María Eugenia Vidal (Writer, Art Restorer)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Juan has dated –

Race / Ethnicity
Hispanic
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Rugged Beard
- Short-Cropped Hair
- Thick Nose

Best Known For
Portraying the role of Gustavo Gaviria in the hit Netflix series Narcos from 2015 to 2016
First Film
Juan made his feature film debut as Carlos in the 2007 movie Una Abuela Virgen (A Virgin Grandmother).
First TV Show
Juan made his TV show debut as Eduardo in 1998 on the TV series Amor En Forma (Shape of Love).
Personal Trainer
Juan is a cycling enthusiast and has taken up mountain biking. He has made it an integral part of his exercise routine.
Juan Pablo Raba Favorite Things
- Pets – Dogs
- Book – One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
- Actors – Ricardo Darín, Edgar Ramírez
- Song – New York, New York by Liza Minnelli
- Movie – Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
- Cuisine – Spanish
- Restaurants – La Cervecería Catalana in Barcelona, Casa Lucio in Madrid, NN in Bogota, Carbone in New York
- TV Personality – Jimmy Fallon
- Movie Director – Stanley Kubrick
- Author – Ayn Rand
- Politician – Barack Obama
- Instagram Accounts – Red Bull, National Geographic, GoPro, Josh Ostrovsky, Pinkbike, A Designers Mind, History In Pictures, Vital MTB
- Musician – Sting
Source – El Espectador, TheNewPotato.com

Juan Pablo Raba Facts
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