Ramirez and Sergio Goyri. After filming "Vidas Prestadas" ("Borrowed Lives") in 2000, Santander has lived in semi-retirement, often flying between Mexico and Venezuela for interviews and special occasions, including appearing in "Inocente de ti" alongside Camila Sodi and Valentino Lanus. In 2006 Santander returned to Venezuela to star in the telenovela "Silvia Rivas, divorciada". In 2007 Santander appeared in the telenovela "Voltea pa' que te enamores". In 2007 he was also invited to participate in the Telenovela "Pasión" which was produced by Carla Estrada in México and was shown in several countries around the world. Carla Estrada also produced "Lazos de Amor" (Love Ties) which was mentioned before. In "Pasión" Santander plays "Foreman", a British Pirate, and the story is situated around 1780 in what used to be "Nueva España" (New Spain). The telenovela industry has valuable presences, but there is only one dimension of Luis Jose Santander. This charismatic artist with extensive experience, was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, where his parents were studying. Luis Jose arrived in Venezuela at an early age, and grew up in an environment where artistic manifestations were present every day as painters, poets, and illustrious musicians who visited the house of his parents. After completing his primary and secondary studies, he put aside his parents dream that he study medicine, instead choosing to study acting. He achieved a scholarship to study drama in the United States in Bridgeport Connecticut, where he perfected the mastery of the language of Shakespeare. José Luis has received several awards among which are: Mara Gold, Meridian Gold, TVyNovelas, Silver Star——the latter two of Mexico, among others. His popularity has steadily increased and with it he has received multiple invitations to participate in events and programs in America, Europe, and even Asia. Filmography Television References 1960 births Living people Venezuelan people of American descent Venezuelan male telenovela actors