Jonathan Montenegro Biography: Movies, Age, Height, Music Band, Children, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Awards

Jonathan Daniel Montenegro Uzcátegui, known professionally as Jonathan Montenegro, is a Venezuelan actor and singer who became a major teen idol in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

He is best known for his roles in A todo corazón as Adrián Rodríguez, Calypso as Kenneth Stoffer, and Mambo y canela as Gabriel, which made him popular across Latin America and led to a music career with the boy band Calle Ciega.

Profile

• Full Name: Jonathan Daniel Montenegro Uzcátegui
• Stage Name: Jonathan Montenegro
• Born: May 12, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: Caracas, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Occupation: Actor and Singer
• Height: 1.80 m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Juliet Lima (m. 2004–2007), Patricia Schwarzgruber (m. 2008–2011), Yelena Maciel (m. 2011–2014)
• Children: Alana Montenegro
• Relationship: Divorced
• Net Worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Jonathan Daniel Montenegro Uzcátegui was born on May 12, 1978, in Caracas, Venezuela. Details about his parents and siblings remain private.

He completed high school in Caracas and, at age 17, moved temporarily to the United States to study English and take acting and singing workshops, an experience that shaped his bilingual abilities and stage confidence. His ethnicity is Venezuelan.

Career

Jonathan Montenegro exploded onto the scene in 1997 at age 19 with the lead role of Adrián in RCTV’s groundbreaking teen telenovela A todo corazón, which shattered ratings records and turned him into an overnight sensation.

He followed this with starring roles in Calypso (1999), Mis 3 hermanas (2000), Mambo y canela (2002), and Juana la virgen (2002), cementing his status as the ultimate romantic heartthrob of his generation.

Simultaneously, he became the lead singer of the boy-band Calle Ciega, whose hits like “Mi cachorrita” and “Vuelvo a llegar” dominated Latin charts between 1998 and 2005.

After the band disbanded, Montenegro continued acting with leads in Y los declaro marido y mujer (2006), Toda una dama (2007), and Telemundo’s ¿Dónde está Elisa? (2010).

In the 2010s he transitioned to more mature roles and occasional theater, while focusing on music production and voice work.

His last major television appearance was in the 2016 Venevisión series Entre tu amor y mi amor. Since then he has lived a lower-profile life in Miami, releasing independent music and making selective concert appearances.

Jonathan Montenegro keeps a nostalgic but active presence among fans through social media and occasional live performances of Calle Ciega classics. His early telenovelas remain beloved staples on streaming platforms and nostalgia channels throughout Latin America.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @jonathanmontenegro
• Twitter Handle: @JonathanMonte
• Facebook Handle: Jonathan Montenegro Oficial

Personal Life

Jonathan Montenegro has been married three times: to actress Juliet Lima from 2004 to 2007, to Patricia Schwarzgruber from 2008 to 2011, and to Yelena Maciel from 2011 to 2014.

He and Maciel share a daughter named Alana who was born in 2012. All marriages ended amicably. Since 2014 he has focused on fatherhood and co-parenting Alana with Maciel.

He lives in Miami and enjoys fitness, motorcycle riding, and spending time with his daughter and close friends.

Filmography

• A todo corazón (1997)
• Calypso (1999)
• Mis 3 hermanas (2000)
• Mambo y canela (2002)
• Juana la virgen (2002)
• Y los declaro marido y mujer (2006)
• Toda una dama (2007)
• ¿Dónde está Elisa? (2010)
• Entre tu amor y mi amor (2016)

Net Worth

Jonathan Montenegro has an estimated net worth of $4 million, earned mainly from his golden era as RCTV’s top teen idol, lucrative music sales and tours with Calle Ciega, and residuals from classic telenovelas that continue to air internationally.