# Carlos de la Mota

Carlos de la Mota (born October 19, 1975, Concepcion de la Vega, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican architect, actor and singer. His acting career began in 2003 and he received critical acclaim for his role in the telenovela Destilando Amor, as Britishman James O'Brian.

## Biography
### Early years

Born in La Vega, in the north of the Dominican Republic. During the early years of his life he lived in New York City (USA) and later in the city of Santo Domingo.

### Career

At 23 de la Mota graduated with a degree in architecture from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra and found work immediately after graduating working in a government institution. After working for the Dominican government as an architect, he moved to Mexico where he decided to start an acting career while still practicing architecture.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Tired of Kissing Frogs | Miguel | Debut film |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2003–2004 | Mariana de la Noche | Damián |
| 2003–2007 | Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real | Various roles |
| 2004 | Amar otra vez | Sergio Santillán Millán |
| 2005 | Piel de otoño | Diego |
| 2005 | La Madrastra | Botones |
| 2005–2006 | Corazón Partido | Germán Garza |
| 2006 | La fea más bella | Eduardo Mendoza |
| 2007 | Destilando Amor | James O'Brien |
| 2008 | Las tontas no van al cielo | Raúl de la Parra |
| 2008–2009 | Mañana es para siempre | Santiago Elizalde |
| 2010–2011 | Cuando me enamoro | Carlos Estrada |
| 2012 | Por ella soy Eva | Santiago Escudero |
| 2013 | Wild at Heart | Emir Karim |
| 2013–2014 | Lo que la vida me robó | Refugio Solares |
| 2015 | Hasta el fin del mundo | Esteban Arauz |
| 2016–2017 | Tres veces Ana | Valentín Padilla Lazcano |
| 2017–2018 | Sin tu mirada | Isauro Sotero Coronel |
| 2019–2020 | Médicos, línea de vida | Dr. Luis Galván |
| 2021–2022 | Mi fortuna es amarte | Mario Rivas Acosta |

### Music video

| Year | Song | Artist (s) |
| 2012 | "La malquerida" | Mariana Seoane |
| 2014 | "Lo que siento por ti" | Himself |

## Awards

Awards and nominations :
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
| 2006 | Premios Califa de Oro (México) | Best Revelation of the Year | Cabaret | Won |
| 2007 | Premios FAMA (Latinoamérica) | Best Interpretive Characterization (Special Honorable Mention) | Destilando amor | Won |
| 2008 | Premios Gráfica de Oro (México) | Best Revelation of the Year | Destilando amor | Won |
| 2008 | Palmas de Oro (Latinoamérica) | Best Revelation of the Year | Destilando amor | Won |
| 2008 | Premios Latino Legacy Awards (Estados Unidos) | Best Revelation of the Year | Destilando amor | Won |
| 2010 | Premios Palmas de Oro (Latinoamérica) | Best Main Character Youthful of the Year | Mañana es para siempre | Nominated |
| 2011 | Premios Califa de Oro (México) | Best Young Actor | Cash | Won |
| 2011 | Premios Sol de Oro (México) | Best Play | Cash | Won |
| 2012 | Premios Micrófono de Oro (México) | Best Play | Cash | Won |
| 2012 | Premios Fashion Week (República Dominicana) | Recognition to the Trajectory in Dominican Republic | — | Won |
| 2012 | Premios People en Español (Estados Unidos) | Best Supporting Actor | Por Ella Soy Eva | Won |
| 2013 | Premios TwitAwards (República Dominicana) | Best Twitterer Dominican Abroad | — | Nominated |
| 2013 | Premios TVyEntretenimiento (Latinoamérica) | Best Masculine Revelation | Corazón Indomable | Won |

### Other artistic awards

| Years | Recognition | Country |
| 2010 | Recorded his footprints on the "Plaza de las Estrellas" in Mexico City in October | México |
| 2012 | It received a condedoración like "Visitor Distinguished" in the City of Santiago de los Caballeros | República Dominicana |

### Personal artistic achievements

* First Dominican: to star in the musical Cabaret and do so for two consecutive years in Mexico.
* First Dominican: to receive an "Honorary Distinction" by characterization interpretative.
* First Dominican: to act in more than 10 Televisa telenovelas.
* First Dominican: to stamp their mark on the "Gallery of the Plaza of the Stars" in Mexico.
* First Dominican: to assemble and produce a play in Mexico.
* First Dominican: to win acting People in Spanish Award.
* First Dominican: in cocarrying out first webnovela that transmitted Televisa and Univision by Internet.
* First Dominican: to make a tour around Mexico with a play.