Jason Canela (born April 25, 1992) is an American actor[1] of Cuban descent, best known for his roles in telenovelas. He has appeared in serials such as ¿Dónde Está Elisa? and Cosita Linda.[2] Canela made his English-language television debut in 2016.[3] He is the younger brother of actor-singer Jencarlos Canela. In January 2018, Soap Opera Digest announced he had been cast in the role of Arturo Rosales on The Young and the Restless.[4] After exiting the soap on contract status, Canela returned for a few special events. The most recent planned, according to Soap Dirt, is for his character Arturo's appearance at the wedding of his brother,[5] Rey Rosales (Jordi Vilasuso).
Jason Canela | |
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Portrait of Jason Canela | |
| Born | (1992-04-25) April 25, 1992 (age 30) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Canela was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents Lisette and Heriberto Canela. He has three older siblings, including actor-singer Jencarlos Canela. Canela studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York City.
| Telenovelas | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | ¿Dónde Está Elisa? | Santiago Rincon | Supporting role |
| 2011 | SoBe Real | Pablo | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Cosita Linda | Cacho | Supporting role |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Camino | Sebastian | |
| 2016 | Pitch | Omar Robles | 2 episodes |
| 2018–20 | The Young and the Restless | Arturo Rosales | Main role, 114 episodes |
| 2019 | Always Be My Maybe | Waiter | |
| TBA | Mrs. American Pie | Eddie | Upcoming miniseries |
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