David Chocarro
An Argentine heartthrob who transitioned from professional baseball to become a leading man in telenovelas and Spanish-language television.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Argentine actor, model and baseball player·Birthday: April 5·Generation X
Biography
David Chocarro's path to screen stardom was anything but conventional. Before captivating audiences across Latin America, he was a promising athlete, playing professional baseball in Argentina. An injury redirected his life, leading him to modeling and then to acting school. His athletic build and charisma made him a natural for telenovelas, and he quickly rose through the ranks of Telemundo and Univision productions. He became a familiar face in the U.S. Hispanic market, starring in popular series like 'Los Herederos del Monte' and 'La Doña,' where he often played the romantic lead or the complex anti-hero. Chocarro's appeal lies in a combination of physical presence and a relatable everyman quality, a blend honed from his sports background. He has built a career that leverages his Argentine roots while resonating with a broad Spanish-speaking audience, proving that a swing and a miss on the diamond can lead to a home run on screen.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
David was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When David Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
David's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as the male lead in the Telemundo telenovela 'La Doña', a major ratings success.
- Played a leading role in the Univision series 'Los Herederos del Monte'.
- Successfully transitioned from a professional sports career to a leading actor in Spanish-language television.
Did You Know?
He was a pitcher for the Argentine national baseball team.
He studied acting at the prestigious Cristina Rota School in Madrid.
He is married to actress and singer Carolina Laursen.
He was a contestant on the Argentine reality show 'Showmatch' early in his career.
“The discipline of sport taught me to show up, even when the script is blank.”
