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Jason Day del Solar (born July 8, 1985) is a Peruvian actor. He has starred in a number of popular television series, including Playing with Fire (2019) and El Inmortal. Gangs of Madrid (2022-2024).

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Early life

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Day was born in Lima in Peru.[1] He studied acting in Los Angeles with Ron Burrus and Deborah Aquila. He also studied film direction at the Universidad del Cine in Buenos Aires in Argentina.[2]

Career

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Day has starred in the TV series Esta sociedad (Season 1,2) and La Tayson, corazón rebelde,[3] participated in the Fox series recorded in Bogotá and Miami El capo, broadcast by Mundo Fox and RCN,[4] starred in the Latin American remake of the ABC hit series Revenge titled Venganza,[5] Fox Latin America's science fiction series 2091[6] and in 2019 starred in Telemundo and O'Globo's production Jugar con Fuego, (Playing with Fire).[7][1] He has starred in the films Mañana te cuento, Mancora, the American independent film 30 Beats,[8][9] and Atacada,[10] and directed the short film The Revelation.[11] He co-hosted the reality show Secret Story in Peru,[12] and starred in the critically acclaimed, unconventional theatre play Hoy Prometo No Mentir.[13]

Activism

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Day is known for his human rights and political activism in his home country, Peru,[14] where he has also been a weekly columnist for the newspaper La República.[15]

Filmography

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TV
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Esta sociedad Sebastian Lead role
2008 Esta sociedad 2 Sebastian Lead role
2011 Lalola Manuel Pereyra Guest Star
2012 La Tayson, corazón rebelde Rodrigo del Prado Sánchez-Concha Lead role
El capo Agent Medina Guest Star
2016-2017 2091 Lutar Series regular
2017 Venganza Daniel Series regular
2019 Playing with Fire Fabrizio Ramírez Lead role
2022-2024 El Inmortal. Gangs of Madrid Fausti Series regular
2025 Alert: Missing Persons Unit Goon #1 Guest role
Eva Lasting Antonio Silva Recurring role
The Guest Lorenzo Series regular
Films
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Mañana te cuento Juan Diego Co-Star
2007 La Gran Sangre: la película Marcos Supporting role. Film based on the series.
2008 Gods (Dioses) Cano Supporting
Mancora Santiago Pautrat Co-Star
2012 30 Beats Diego Co-Star
2023 How to Deal With a Heartbreak
TBA Orquídeas del paraíso Aquiles/Orquídea Star

Theatre

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References

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Jason Day (actor)

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del Solar (born July 8, 1986) is a based primarily in Latin American media. Day began his acting career at the age of 17 with a starring role in the Peruvian Mañana te cuento (2005), which became a major box office success in and marked his rapid rise in the local industry. He subsequently trained under acting coach Ron Burrus at the Ron Burrus Studio in , honing skills that supported transitions to international projects. His filmography includes notable appearances in Máncora (2008), an independent drama set in that garnered attention for its portrayal of youth and excess, and the American ensemble film 30 Beats (2012), where he played . On television, Day stars as Fabrizio Ramírez, the protagonist in the Telemundo-Netflix series Playing with Fire (2019–present), a role that solidified his presence in Spanish-language streaming content. Additional credits encompass the Spanish series El Inmortal (2022) and films like Atacada (2015).

Early life and training

Upbringing in Peru

Jason Day del Solar was born on July 8, 1985, in Lima, Peru. His full name, Jason Cuthbert Day del Solar, reflects a blend of Anglo-Saxon and Hispanic naming conventions, indicative of partial British ancestry on the paternal side. He grew up in Lima, residing there continuously until departing for acting training abroad in his late teens or early twenties. Day's childhood unfolded amid Peru's profound national challenges in the late 1980s and 1990s. The country endured hyperinflation that reached 7,650% annually in 1990, exacerbating poverty and economic hardship for middle- and lower-class families across urban centers like Lima. Concurrently, the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) insurgency, a Maoist guerrilla movement active from 1980 to the mid-1990s, generated widespread violence, with the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission later documenting approximately 69,000 deaths attributable to the internal conflict. While Day had no reported direct involvement in these events, the instability shaped the environment for Lima residents, including disruptions to daily life, security concerns, and political transitions such as Alberto Fujimori's presidency starting in 1990. These conditions contrasted with the relative normalcy of urban family life for many in the capital, where access to education and media remained available despite broader turmoil.

Acting education and early influences

Day received acting instruction primarily through intensive workshops at professional studios in the United States, bypassing traditional academic degrees in the . He trained under Ron Burrus at the Ron Burrus Studio in and New York, where Burrus, a protégé of , emphasized , imaginative circumstance-building, and authentic emotional expression derived from the actor's creative faculties rather than personal recall. Complementing this, Day studied with Deborah Aquila at the Aquila Morong Studio (later The Aquila Studio) in , honing practical techniques for on-camera performance tailored to commercial film and television demands. These hands-on sessions, undertaken in the mid-2000s amid his relocation from , prioritized scene work and audition preparation over theoretical coursework. Such targeted, apprenticeship-style training underscored Day's self-initiated path, enabling adaptability across linguistic and cultural contexts without reliance on subsidized institutional programs. Influences from the Peruvian tradition, characterized by melodramatic storytelling and rapid production cycles, intersected with exposure to Hollywood methodologies, fostering versatility for bilingual projects.

Professional career

Early roles in Peruvian media

Day made his screen debut in the 2005 Peruvian film Mañana te cuento, directed by Eduardo Mendoza de Echave, portraying the character in a story centered on a Halloween night escapade in involving young friends seeking adventure. The independent production provided Day with his initial exposure in Peruvian cinema, following limited prior acting experience. Transitioning to television, Day secured a leading role as Sebastián in Esta sociedad, a series that aired from 2006 to 2008 across two seasons, directed by Mendoza de Echave and focusing on dynamics within Peru's elite social circles. This role, emphasizing interpersonal conflicts and societal pressures, established his presence in Peru's landscape, where he performed alongside actors like Bruno Ascenzo and Coco Rodríguez. These early television commitments, spanning youth-oriented narratives, contributed to his growing domestic recognition before expanding into additional supporting parts in films such as Dioses (2008).

Television breakthroughs and international work

Day's television career gained momentum with his starring role as Rodrigo del Prado in the Peruvian series La Tayson, corazón rebelde, which premiered in and marked a significant step in his rising prominence within Latin American media. This role showcased his ability to handle complex characters in dramatic narratives, contributing to the series' appeal in regional audiences. Expanding beyond Peru, Day took on the recurring role of Agent Medina in El Capo season 2, a 2012 production filmed across Bogotá and Miami for networks Fox and RCN, introducing him to broader Colombian and international Spanish-language markets. This guest appearance highlighted his versatility in crime thriller genres and facilitated connections in cross-border co-productions. In 2017, Day landed a lead role as Daniel Piedrahíta in Venganza, a Colombian adaptation of the U.S. series Revenge, broadcast on RCN with 124 episodes that emphasized themes of retribution and family drama. The series' format, drawing from American storytelling while rooted in Latin contexts, underscored Day's adaptability to bilingual production demands amid growing U.S.-Latin collaborations. Day's international breakthrough intensified with his portrayal of Fabrizio Ramírez in Playing with Fire (Jugar con Fuego), a 2019 Telemundo-Netflix limited series spanning multiple seasons, where he navigated high-stakes corporate intrigue and personal vendettas. This co-production exemplified the shift toward streaming platforms, enabling wider distribution and exposure to U.S. and global audiences via . More recently, Day featured as Fausti in El Inmortal, a 2022 Movistar+ thriller series with and Peacock distribution, further cementing his presence in premium international content amid the expansion of Spanish-language streaming ventures. These roles reflect a strategic pivot to U.S.-involved projects, driven by market integration and demands for actors proficient in cross-cultural narratives.

Film and directing endeavors

Day entered feature filmmaking with the lead role of Santiago Pautrat in (2008), a Spanish-Peruvian-American production directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, in which his character flees following his father's suicide for a to the northern beach town of the same name, confronting personal turmoil amid encounters with strangers. The film premiered at the 2008 and featured co-stars and , earning an user rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on over 1,300 votes. In 30 Beats (2012), an American ensemble drama directed by Alexis Lloyd, Day portrayed , a entangled in a web of fleeting sexual connections among New Yorkers during a summer heatwave. The film, which interconnects ten characters' stories, garnered predominantly negative critical reception, with a score of 5% from 22 reviews citing subpar acting and forgettable characterizations despite its quirky premise. characterized it as an "erotic tone poem" observing Manhattan's mating rituals among the young and semi-hip, though without specific praise for Day's performance. Day took the central role of in the Peruvian thriller Atacada: la teoría del dolor (2015), directed by and co-starring Aldo Miyashiro, which delves into themes of pain and retribution through its protagonist's experiences. The film, produced domestically, holds an rating of 4.3 out of 10. Venturing into directing, Day wrote and helmed the 2018 The Revelation, centering on a mother-son encounter that spirals into emotional turmoil and uncovers a dark family secret, with Norma Martínez in the cast. The 15-minute production explores causal emotional chains triggered by confrontation. As of late 2019, Day was slated to star as Aquiles in the Peruvian feature Orquídeas del paraíso, directed by Jorge Caterbona, though the project remained in development without a confirmed release date by 2025.

Theatre performances

Day's entry into theatre occurred early in his career, with appearances in Peruvian productions that complemented his initial screen roles. In 2005, he performed in Los cachorros, an adaptation of Mario Vargas Llosa's novel La ciudad y los perros, focusing on themes of life and youthful . Subsequent works included Espectazul (2006), directed by Leonardo Barbuy, in which he played the lead character Él, and Interrupciones en el Suministro Eléctrico (2007), under director Aristóteles Picho, exploring disruptions in everyday routines. He also took part in Laberinto de Monstruos, directed by Sandro , and Bodas de Sangre, Federico García Lorca's tragedy of passion and honor, demonstrating versatility in both contemporary and classical repertoires. Theatre remained secondary to Day's television and film commitments, serving primarily to hone live-audience interaction skills derived from his training. His most prominent came in 2012 with Hoy prometo no mentir, an unconventional production co-starring Fiorella Pennano, which premiered on August 20 at a Miraflores venue. In this debut as a lead after years focused on , Day portrayed a character confronting personal deceptions, earning note for its raw, non-traditional staging that emphasized and direct audience engagement. No significant theatre engagements followed the 2012 production, reflecting a broader career pivot toward international television series and directing, amid Peru's evolving media landscape favoring recorded formats over live stage work.

Activism and public engagement

Humanitarian and NGO involvement

Jason Day serves as president of Centro para la Acción Ciudadana, a Peruvian non-profit organization established to promote citizen rights and through collaborative initiatives addressing disparities in access to services and opportunities. Under his leadership, the organization has engaged in advocacy for improved protections, including representation at the X Congreso Nacional de Defensorías del Niño y del Adolescente in , focusing on child and adolescent welfare programs. In 2014, Day supported OzHarvest's participation in the COP20 Sustainable Innovation Forum in , endorsing efforts to reduce food waste by promoting the redistribution of surplus food to vulnerable populations in and highlighting global implications for poverty alleviation. This involvement aligned with broader humanitarian goals of , contributing to awareness campaigns that facilitated rescued events attended by international delegates. These activities preceded more recent engagements and emphasized practical outcomes in without documented inefficiencies in .

Political stances during Peruvian crises

Following the constitutional removal of President on December 7, 2022, after his failed attempt to dissolve and declare a —actions widely viewed as a self-coup—Jason Day publicly aligned with protesters demanding the of interim President , early elections, and the dissolution of . He participated in a peaceful march in on January 28, 2023, explicitly calling for Boluarte's ouster. Day labeled Boluarte's presidency "illegitimate," asserting on that "a ruler who adds more deaths than days in government" could not claim legitimacy, a reference to the escalating toll amid over 60 fatalities reported in nationwide clashes by early 2023. He advocated for the , urging Limeños to show "respect and solidarity" to demonstrators from remote regions whose voices had long been ignored, and condemned police for shooting unarmed civilians. While supporting mobilization against perceived authoritarian measures under Boluarte, Day also denounced violence by "infiltrators" disrupting ful demonstrations, arguing that true policing involves protection, not the killing of innocents. He framed calls for national unity as dependent on , warning that without for victims—including condolences extended to families of the dozens killed—would appear "sterile, cynical, and offensive," thereby seeking to avert deepening "Peruvian vs. Peruvian" divisions. In interviews, he described the protests as evolving but persistent, underscoring the need to defend the right to demonstrate amid the crisis.

Journalism and opinion leadership

Day has contributed weekly opinion columns to the Peruvian newspaper La República since at least 2014, focusing on critiques of government corruption, institutional failures, and the need for greater among . In these pieces, he has drawn from personal experiences to highlight systemic issues, such as a 2014 column detailing an attempted by a Catholic during his youth, which underscored broader concerns about clerical and institutional cover-ups in . His writing often promotes collective responsibility and non-partisan action to address governance shortcomings, arguing against divisive narratives that pit against one another. In spoken media, Day has participated in interviews addressing Peru's political unrest, notably a February 2023 discussion with journalist César Azabache on the ongoing protests following President Pedro Castillo's 2022 ousting. There, he described the demonstrations as evolving rather than concluding, stressing the importance of sustained to bridge societal divides and foster from authorities, rather than escalating . Day's as an has amplified these views, reaching wider audiences through platforms like and television, where his calls for transparent have resonated amid public disillusionment with political elites. This influence stems from his ability to frame complex issues in accessible terms, encouraging civic participation without endorsing specific partisan agendas.

Criticisms and alternative perspectives

Day's endorsement of during the 2021 Peruvian , where he publicly urged voters to support the candidate, drew criticism for reflecting a left-leaning disconnected from domestic hardships, especially as Day, based abroad, rebuffed calls to relocate by asserting he would return to "when I feel like it." This stance fueled perceptions of among detractors who argued that advocating for from a position of comfort undermined his credibility. His alignment with La República, a newspaper frequently critiqued for favoring progressive narratives over balanced scrutiny of leftist figures, amplified accusations of selective outrage, particularly regarding Castillo's December 7, 2022, self-coup attempt to dissolve and assume emergency powers—a move swiftly deemed rebellious by Peruvian authorities and leading to Castillo's . Day's absence of recorded public condemnation of this event, coupled with his subsequent advocacy for protests against successor , has been interpreted by opponents as minimizing the coup's constitutional breach while prioritizing anti-establishment mobilization. In the context of the ensuing 2022–2023 protests, Day's calls for respect toward demonstrators and critiques of police tear gas deployment elicited pushback for overlooking protester contributions to violence, including infrastructure sabotage and road blockades that severed supply lines, precipitating economic damages surpassing $500 million in sectors like mining and tourism. Public commentator Mario Hart specifically challenged Day's remote endorsements via social media as insufficiently grounded in the risks faced by locals. Government assessments frame such activism as exacerbating instability in vulnerable zones, where remnants—targeted in ongoing military operations—have historically leveraged chaos for narcotics-funded revival, potentially blending legitimate grievances with subversive threats. Data on the unrest reveal bidirectional culpability, with over 60 deaths, documented excesses by both and mobs, and stalled demands for , prompting debates on whether sustained disruption advanced equity or merely perpetuated cycles of polarization without causal resolution to 's governance deficits.

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