Jaime Camil, a talented individual, has garnered numerous accolades throughout his illustrious career. He is a Golden Globe Award, Critics' Choice Award, Teen Choice Award nominee, and Imagen Award winner, who was named by 'Vanity Fair' as one of the Best New TV Characters of 2014.
Camil initially began his career as a singer, performing alongside notable Cuban icons Amaury Gutiérrez and Francisco Céspedes. He then transitioned to starring roles in the mega hit telenovelas You Are My Destiny (2000) and La fea más bella (2007) in his native Mexico.
His impressive filmography includes a multitude of award-winning films, such as Pulling Strings (2013),Looking for Maria Sanchez (2013),and Seven Days (2005),for which he received the "Best Supporting Actor" honors from the Premios ACE and the Mexican Cinema Journalists respectively.
Camil's career continued to soar following his star turns in the gender-bending comedy Por ella soy Eva (2012) and the fish-out-of-water romp Qué pobres tan ricos (2013). He has recorded four platinum selling albums and has led many musicals in Mexico City, including 'West Side Story,' 'Hook,' 'Aladdin,' 'El diluvio que viene,' and others.
In 2005, he led the Broadway-bound musical 'The Mambo Kings.' Camil currently stars on the hit CW sitcom Jane the Virgin (2014),where he has quickly become a fan favorite. He recently wrapped a two-month run on Broadway starring as Billy Flynn in America's longest-running hit musical 'Chicago.' Camil will return to the big screen in 2016, starring in the Spanish-language comedies Maurice, Modisto de Señoras, and 'Clipped.'
Camil, along with his wife and two children, resides in Los Angeles.
