# Roberto Tello > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Roberto_Tello > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Roberto_Tello.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Tello > Source revision: 1357173319 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mexican actor, comedian and director (born 1969)}} {{Infobox person | name = Roberto Tello | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1969|01|27}} | birth_place = Mexico City, Mexico | death_date = | death_place = | education = | occupation = Actor, director | political_party = | other_names = El Coreano | disappeared_status = Active | title = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = | networth = | credits = ''[Dos Mujeres, un Camino](/source/Dos_Mujeres%2C_un_Camino)'', ''[Volver a Empezar](/source/Volver_a_Empezar_(TV_series))'' | agent = }} '''Roberto Tello''' (born 27 January 1969 in [Mexico City, Mexico](/source/Mexico_City%2C_Mexico)) is a Mexican actor, comedian and director.{{Cite web|url=https://elcomercio.pe/mag/fama/quien-es-roberto-tello-de-hotel-vip-biografia-carrera-y-fotos-de-el-coreano-celeb-de-mexico-nndaml-noticia/#google_vignette|title=Quién es Roberto Tello de Hotel VIP: biografía, carrera y fotos de El Coreano | Celeb de México nndaml | MAG|date=September 2, 2023|website=El Comercio Perú}} He is best known for his characterization of "El Coreano" ("The Korean one"), a character that he usually plays alongside [Carlos Miguel Suarez](/source/Carlos_Miguel_Suarez), who plays "El Coreano"'s best friend, "Poncho". The pair has acted as "Poncho" and "Coreano" in such [Televisa](/source/Televisa) [telenovela](/source/telenovela)s as [''Volver a Empezar''](/source/Volver_a_Empezar_(TV_series)){{Cite web|url=https://www.tvynovelas.com/series-cine/hotel-vip-roberto-tello-el-carismatico-actor-de-una-familia-de-10-con-una-nueva-faceta|title=Roberto Tello, el carismático actor de 'Una familia de 10' con una nueva faceta en 'El Hotel VIP'|date=August 15, 2023|website=TVyNovelas}} and [''Tú y Yo''](/source/T%C3%BA_y_yo_(TV_series)). == Early life == Tello was born in Mexico City. As a young man, he studied acting at Televisa's CEA. == Acting career == Tello featured in telenovelas such as ''[Mi pequeña Soledad](/source/Mi_peque%C3%B1a_Soledad)'' ("Little Soledad"), ''[Muchachitas](/source/Muchachitas)'' ("Young Girls") and ''[Magica Juventud](/source/Magica_Juventud)'' ("Magic Youth"), before landing the role that made him famous, as "El Coreano", in ''Volver a Empezar'' ("Starting Again"), in 1994.https://www.univision.com/shows/hotel-vip/hotel-vip-unimas-conoce-16-famosos-participantes-del-nuevo-reality-que-llega-a-tu-pantalla-fotos ''Volver a Empezar'' was a major hit in Mexico and internationally, giving Tello fame in other places, such as the [United States](/source/United_States) and [Peru](/source/Peru). Tello then acted in ''[El premio mayor](/source/El_premio_mayor)'', ("The Big Price"), which was another major hit in Mexico, the United States and the rest of Latin America.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2022/08/22/no-tomaba-no-se-desvelaba-no-fumaba-roberto-tello-recordo-su-amistad-con-monica-dossetti/|title="No tomaba, no se desvelaba, no fumaba": Roberto Tello recordó su amistad con Mónica Dossetti|first=Armando|last=Guadarrama|date=August 22, 2022|website=infobae}} His other credits include ''[Dos Mujeres, un Camino](/source/Dos_Mujeres%2C_un_Camino)'' ("Two Women, One Way"), ''Tú y Yo'', ''[La Piloto](/source/La_Piloto)'' ("The Pilot") and ''[La Piloto 2](/source/La_Piloto_2)''. In 2018, he was recognized by the [Asociacion Nacional de Actores](/source/Asociacion_Nacional_de_Actores) for his by-then 25-year career as an actor.{{cite web | url=https://www.hoytamaulipas.net/notas/350985/ANDA-reconoce-la-trayectoria-de-mas-de-25-anios-de-Roberto-Tello.html | title=ANDA reconoce la trayectoria de más de 25 años de Roberto Tello | date=August 2018 }} He played "Romuanldo Brayan Donovan" in the television comedy, ''[Una Familia de 10](/source/Una_Familia_de_10)'' ("A Family of 10").{{Cite web|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/celebridades/actor-de-la-telenovela-la-piloto-sufre-grave-accidente-roberto-tello/|title=Actor de la telenovela "La piloto" sufre grave accidente automovilístico|website=People en Español}} The actor has caused some controversy in Mexico for his theatrical run in which he plays a woman named "Queta Manon" (a name which in Spanish sounds like "how huge!"), a chubby lady.{{Cite web|url=https://diario.elmundo.sv/Escena/actor-de-la-novela-dos-mujeres-un-camino-se-convierte-en-voluptuosa-mujer|title=Actor de la novela "Dos mujeres un camino" se convierte en voluptuosa mujer|first=Carmen|last=Lemus|date=July 27, 2017|website=Diario El Mundo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvnotas.com.mx/noticias-espectaculos-mexico/roberto-tello-el-coreano-confunde-al-reaparecer-en-tacones-vestido-y|title=Roberto Tello 'El Coreano' confunde al reaparecer en tacones, vestido y tremendo busto|date=July 15, 2017|website=TVNotas}} == ''Hotel VIP'' == Tello participated in a television reality show named ''[Hotel VIP](/source/Hotel_VIP)'', There was an incident in which he tried to help actress [Manola DIez](/source/Manola_DIez) keep her balance during a competition and she responded by slapping him on the face. Diez complained to actor and show host [Roberto Palazuelos](/source/Roberto_Palazuelos) about Tello's behavior towards her. Diez and Tello had some tense moments during the show, leading to the incident.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2023/08/22/asi-fue-la-fuerte-pelea-de-manola-diez-y-roberto-tello-en-hotel-vip/|title=Así fue la fuerte pelea de Manola Diez y Roberto Tello en Hotel VIP|first=Ricardo|last=Díaz|date=August 22, 2023|website=infobae}} Tello quit on September 5, 2023, and Diez was eventually eliminated out of the show on November 15 of the same year. == Personal life == He is married to Gabriela Renata Cuevas. He has two children, including a daughter whom he was falsely accused of kidnapping in 2019.https://laverdadnoticias.com/espectaculos/Quien-es-la-esposa-de-Roberto-Tello-Polemicas-y-escandalos-20230823-0111.html Tello has shared friendships with several co-workers in real life, including [Monica Dossetti](/source/Monica_Dossetti) and [Carlos Miguel Suarez](/source/Carlos_Miguel_Suarez), both of whom acted alongside him in ''Volver a Empezar''. He is seen frequently visiting Suarez at Suarez's taco stand. == Health issues == In June 2020, Tello suffered a car accident when he was driving towards Mexico City on the Toluca to Mexico City highway. He and his passenger were taken to a hospital for observation and tests but were reportedly uninjured. During 2022, Tello had a [gastric bypass surgery](/source/gastric_bypass_surgery) performed, in order to lose some weight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telemundo.com/shows/al-rojo-vivo/famosos/el-comediante-roberto-tello-muestra-su-operacion-para-perder-peso-rcna44867|title=El comediante Roberto Tello muestra su operación para perder peso|date=August 25, 2022|website=TELEMUNDO.com}} == See also == *[List of Mexicans](/source/List_of_Mexicans) == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tello, Roberto}} Category:Living people Category:1969 births Category:Mexican actors Category:Mexican people of Chinese descent Category:Mexican people of Spanish descent --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Roberto Tello](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Tello) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Tello?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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