William Levy is back in the news, but not for his outstanding performances—this time, it’s because he was arrested in the United States. The Cuban actor was detained in Weston for disorderly intoxication in a public place and disturbance, as well as for trespassing in an occupied structure or vehicle.
The actor and model, who has previously had run-ins with U.S. law enforcement, boasts a career of over 20 years in the entertainment and modeling industry. During this time, he has not only made a name for himself but also amassed considerable wealth.
What is William Levy’s net worth?
Over the course of more than two decades, Levy has taken part in major modeling events as well as numerous Mexican telenovelas, stage plays, films, and series. Thanks to his work as an actor and model, the Cuban-American star has achieved an estimated net worth of $4 million.
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Who is William Levy?
William Gutiérrez Levy was born on August 29, 1980, in Havana, Cuba. During his teenage years, he emigrated with his family to Miami, where he would eventually rise to fame starring in successful Spanish-language telenovelas. Though his maternal grandfather was Jewish, William was raised in a household without a specific religious affiliation.
Levy moved to the U.S. with his mother, his brother Jonathan, and his sister Barbara, settling in Miami, Florida. He attended Barbara Goleman Senior High School in the Miami Lakes area. Later, he enrolled at St. Thomas University on a baseball scholarship, where he studied business administration. However, his passion for the arts led him to Los Angeles to pursue acting, with additional training in Miami and Mexico City.
William began his career in entertainment as a model with Next Models, before transitioning to television by participating in the Telemundo reality shows “Isla de la Tentación” and “Protagonistas de Novela.” In 2005, he performed in the stage play “La Nena Tiene Tumbao” at the Center of Fine Arts in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
His telenovela career began to take off with his role in Univision’s “Olvidarte Nunca,” followed by roles in “Mi Vida Eres Tú” and “Acorralada.” That same year, he starred in the Spanish-language film “Retazos de Vida” directed by Viviana Cordero, which led to him being discovered by producer Carla Estrada, who cast him in “Pasión”—his big break in Mexican telenovelas.
Later, he was chosen as the male lead in “Cuidado con el Ángel” alongside Maite Perroni. The show premiered in Mexico in June 2008 and aired in the U.S. on Univision in September, averaging five million viewers each night. In 2009, he repeated his success with “Sortilegio,” also broadcast by Univision.
Levy continued to diversify his career, including voicing the Spanish version of the animated movie “Planet 51,” which premiered in Mexico in November 2009 and won the Goya Award for Best Animated Film in Spanish that year.
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However, his recognition among English-speaking audiences came in 2011 when he starred in Jennifer Lopez’s music video “I’m Into You,” which premiered on NBC’s Today Show on May 2. In 2014, he made his Hollywood film debut in Tyler Perry’s “The Single Moms Club.” Later, in 2017, he played the lead role in “The Veil,” directed by Brent Ryan Green.
The following year, he joined FOX’s series “Star,” portraying Mateo Ferrera for two seasons. In 2021, he returned to telenovelas as the star of the Colombian production “Café con aroma de mujer.” Over his career, William Levy has received numerous awards, including four Premios Juventud, solidifying his position as one of the most influential Latin actors of his generation.
William Levy married Elizabeth Gutiérrez, with whom he has had an on-and-off relationship since 2003. They have two children together: Christopher Alexander, born in 2006, and Kailey Alexandra, born in March 2010. In February 2022, William announced on Instagram that he and Elizabeth had decided to separate. However, he later deleted the related posts, leading to speculation about the true status of their relationship.
What is William Levy’s most successful telenovela?
Cuidado con el Ángel (2008). The Mexican production marked a major milestone in the Cuban actor’s career.
William Levy’s Films
Over the years, William Levy has appeared in several movies. Among the most notable are:
- En brazos de un asesino (2019)
- El fantasma de mi novia (2018)
- Girl Trip (2017)
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2017)
- Term Life (2016)
- Addicted (2014)
- The Single Moms Club (2014)
- Retazos de vida (2008)
