Sebastián Rulli
An actor whose brooding intensity and leading-man charisma made him a staple of Latin American telenovelas for decades.
Born 1975 (age 51)·Argentine-Mexican actor·Birthday: July 6·Generation X
Biography
Sebastián Rulli played the breakthrough role of 'Rubí', showcasing his ability to play complex, passionate characters. He began on runways in Europe before finding his calling in Mexico. He refined his template in hits like 'Teresa' and 'Lo Que La Vida Me Robó'. He embraced Mexican culture, became a citizen, and built his entire career there. He evolved into a producer, taking control of his narratives. He became a powerful force in Spanish-language television.
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.
Sebastián was born in 1975, 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 Sebastián Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Sebastián's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
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
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
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
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved international fame as the male lead in the wildly popular telenovela 'Teresa'.
- Starred in 'Lo Que La Vida Me Robó', a ratings juggernaut that dominated primetime across the Americas.
- Successfully transitioned into production with his own company, developing and starring in projects like 'Papá a Toda Madre'.
- Won multiple awards including TVyNovelas Awards for Best Actor for his performances.
Did You Know?
He worked as a professional model in Paris, Milan, and Barcelona before beginning his acting career.
Rulli is a dual citizen of Argentina and Mexico.
He is married to actress Angelique Boyer, his co-star in several successful telenovelas.
He is an avid fan of the Argentine football club River Plate.
“The camera demands truth, even when you're playing a lie.”
