Guy Ecker Biography: Movies, Parents, Wife, Religion, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Awards, Net Worth

Guy Ecker is an American actor of Brazilian descent. He became widely known for his starring role as Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela Café, con aroma de mujer in the mid-1990s.

This specific show established his presence in Latin American television. In subsequent years, his portrayal of the character Demetrio Silveira in La Mentira further solidified his career.

American audiences most commonly recognize him for his appearances as Detective Luis Perez on the television series Las Vegas.

Profile

• Full name: Guy Frederick Ecker
• Date of birth: February 9, 1959
• Age: 68 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
• Nationality: American and Brazilian
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 feet or 1.83 meters
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Marion Ecker (mother), Bob Ecker (father)
• Siblings: Two brothers, three sisters (names not available)
• Spouse: Estela Sainz
• Children: Jon-Michael Ecker, Liam Ecker, Sofia Ecker, Kaelan Ecker
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $12 million

Early Life and education

Guy Frederick Ecker, who is now at the age of 66, was born on February 9, 1959, in São Paulo, Brazil. His American parents, Bob and Marion Ecker, moved frequently due to his father’s career in international business.

The family resided in several different countries including Venezuela, Mexico, and Colombia. Guy grew up in a global environment that required him to adapt to various cultures and languages. He is one of five children in the family, having two brothers and three sisters.

He finished his high school education in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He then moved to the United States for higher education, attending the University of Texas at Austin.

He graduated from the university with a degree in International Business. After completing his degree, he decided to change career paths and pursued acting as his primary profession.

Personal Life

Guy Ecker is currently married to the Mexican-American actress and former model Estela Sainz. The couple married in 2000. While some reports have circulated about divorce filings around 2015, they are generally reported to still be married. Together they have three children: Liam, Sofia, and Kaelan. Ecker also has an older son from a previous relationship.

Before his marriage to Estela Sainz, he was briefly married to actress Nia Peeples from 1984 to 1986.
His eldest son, Jon-Michael Ecker, born in 1983, has also established himself as an actor in the television industry, appearing in numerous American television series.

Career

Guy Ecker began his acting career in the United States but found initial difficulty establishing himself. His career trajectory changed dramatically when he moved to Colombia and began working in Latin American television.

His defining role came in 1994 when he starred in Café, con aroma de mujer. The success of this telenovela made him a prominent figure in the industry across the continent.

Following this success, he moved to Mexico and starred in La Mentira in 1998 opposite Kate del Castillo. This was another major commercial hit. He continued to be a leading man in Spanish-language dramas, appearing in Salomé (2001) and Eva Luna (2010), the latter being the first telenovela produced by Univision Studios.
Ecker also made inroads into American English-language television.

He had a recurring role as Detective Luis Perez on the NBC series Las Vegas from 2003 to 2005. Later in his career, he returned to the world of narco-dramas, taking on the role of DEA agent Joe Navarro in later seasons of the popular series El Señor de los Cielos from 2018 to 2020. His career demonstrates a unique ability to cross language and cultural barriers in the entertainment industry.

Net worth

Guy Ecker has an estimated net worth of $12 million. This wealth has been primarily accrued through his long and successful career as an actor, spanning leading roles in numerous highly rated international telenovelas and appearances in American network television shows.

Social Media

• Instagram: @guyecker
• X: @guyecker

Filmography

• The Importance of Being Earnest (1985)
• Blood Money (1996)
• Café, con aroma de mujer (1994)
• Te sigo amando (1996)
• La Mentira (1998)
• Salomé (2001)
• Las Vegas (2003)
• Eva Luna (2010)
• Corazón apasionado (2011)
• Rosario (2012)
• Por siempre mi amor (2013)
• El Señor de los Cielos (2018)
• Parientes a la fuerza (2021)