Benjamin Vicuna Biography: Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Height, Wife, Children, Films, Awards

Benjamín Vicuña Luco, commonly known as Benjamín Vicuña, is a Chilean actor and entrepreneur.

He gained prominence through his performances in Chilean television series such as Purasangre (2002) and Pecadores (2003), earning critical acclaim and an APES Award for Best Lead Actor.

Beyond acting, Vicuña co-founded the Mori Cultural Center, a key institution in Chile’s arts scene, and was appointed a UNICEF Chile Goodwill Ambassador in 2008.

His career spans television and film across Chile, Argentina, and Spain, with notable roles in productions like Los Simuladores, Prófugos, and Inés del alma mía.

Profile

• Full Name: Benjamín Vicuña Luco
• Stage Name: Benjamin Vicuna
• Born: November 29, 1978
• Age: 46 years old
• Birthplace: Santiago, Chile
• Nationality: Chilean
• Occupation: Chilean actor and entrepreneur
• Height: 1.78 m
• Parents: Isabel Luco Morandé, Juan Pablo Vicuña Parot
• Siblings: Juan Pablo Vicuña, María José Vicuña, Carolina Vicuña
• Partners: Pampita (2005–2015), China Suárez (2015–2021)
• Children: Blanca Vicuña Ardohain, Bautista Vicuña Ardohain, Beltrán Vicuña, Benicio Vicuña, Magnolia Vicuña and Amancio Vicuña
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Benjamín Vicuña Luco was born on November 29, 1978, in Santiago, Chile, to Juan Pablo Vicuña Parot and Isabel Luco Morandé. He has three siblings: Carolina, María José (a painter), and Juan Pablo (an architect).

His parents divorced when he was young, and his stepfather is Chilean billionaire Oussama Aboughazale.

Vicuña studied theatre at the University of Chile, graduating in 2000 with a degree in arts, majoring in acting.

He is of Basque and Irish descent through his ancestor Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna, a notable Chilean historian and politician. While his specific religious beliefs are not widely documented.

Career

Benjamín Vicuña pursued theatre studies at the University of Chile, graduating in 2000. He began his acting career with notable roles in Chilean television series such as Purasangre (2002) and Pecadores (2003), earning critical acclaim and an APES Award for Best Lead Actor.

His early success established him as one of Chile’s most promising actors, setting the stage for a career spanning multiple countries and media formats.

In 2005, Vicuña gained further recognition with his performance in Los Simuladores, followed by Huaiquimán y Tolosa, which earned him an APES Award for Best Supporting Performance.

His film career flourished with Fuga (2006), which received multiple international accolades, including awards at the London Film Festival and Málaga Spanish Film Festival. He continued to expand his repertoire with films like Chef’s Special (2009), which won him a New York Latin ACE Award.

Over time, Vicuña became a sought-after actor in Argentina, starring in acclaimed productions such as La Dueña (2012), Farsantes (2013), and Entre Caníbales (2015), earning several Martín Fierro Award nominations.

His role in Argentina’s Tierra de Amor y Venganza (2019) further solidified his status as a leading Latin American actor. Beyond acting, Vicuña has made significant contributions to the arts and humanitarian causes.

He co-founded the Centro Mori Cultural Center in Santiago with fellow actor Gonzalo Valenzuela, supporting theatre and artistic development in Chile. In 2008, he was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Chile, advocating for children’s rights.

His continued success includes winning a Copihue de Oro for Best Actor, a Silver Condor nomination for Terapia Alternativa (2022), and the Martín Fierro Award for Best Lead Actor for The First of Us (2023).

Expanding his career into Spanish productions, Vicuña has demonstrated remarkable versatility, seamlessly transitioning between Chilean, Argentine, and European projects, cementing his place as an internationally recognized actor.

Awards and Nominations

Wins:

• APES Award (2002): Best Lead Actor – Television for Purasangre
• APES Award (2006): Best Supporting Performance – Television for Huaiquimán y Tolosa
• Trieste Festival of Latin-American Cinema (2006): Best Performance for Fuga
• London Film Festival (2006): Best Actor for Fuga
• Málaga Spanish Film Festival (2007): Favorite Movie Actor for Fuga
• New York Latin ACE Awards (2009): Best Supporting Actor for Chef’s Special
• Copihue de Oro (2009, 2010, 2022): Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Actor for Demente

Nominations:

• APES Award (2003): Best Actor – Television for Pecadores
• Altazor Award (2004): Best Actor in a Television Series for Pecadores
• Martín Fierro Awards (2012, 2014, 2016, 2019): Various acting categories for La Dueña, Farsantes, Entre Caníbales, and Argentina, Tierra de Amor y Venganza
• Silver Condor Awards (2022): Best Leading Actor in a Comedy Series for Terapia Alternativa

Social Media

• Instagram handle: @benjaminvicuna
• Twitter handle: @benjavicunamori

Personal Life

Benjamín Vicuña has been involved in several high-profile relationships. He dated Chilean actress Paz Bascuñán from 2001 to 2004 and briefly had a relationship with actress Fernanda Urrejola from 2004 to 2005.

From 2005 to 2015, he was in a long-term relationship with Argentine model Carolina Ardohain (Pampita), with whom he had four children: Blanca (2006–2012), Bautista (2008), Beltrán (2012), and Benicio (2014).

After their separation, Vicuña began dating Argentine actress China Suárez in 2015. They were engaged from 2018 to 2021 and had two children, Magnolia (2018) and Amancio (2020). As of now, Vicuña is reported to be single.

Filmography

• El silencio de Marcos Tremmer
• Envious (TV Series)
• The Absent Voice (TV Series)
• Allende, the Thousand Days (TV Series)
• The Lulú Club
• The Boss (TV Series)
• Little Lies
• El primero de nosotros (TV Series)
• ¿Quién es la máscara? (TV Series)
• Alternative Therapy (TV Series)
• Victoria (TV Series)
• Demente (TV Series)
• Inés of My Soul (TV Series)
• Jailbreak Pact
• The Moneychanger
• Berko: The Art of Silence (TV Series)
• Argentina, tierra de amor y venganza (TV Series)
• Baires
• Karadima’s Forest (TV Series)
• The Memory of Water
• Between Cannibals (TV Series)

Net Worth

Benjamín Vicuña’s exact net worth remains undisclosed, but his financial status is shaped by his successful acting career and family wealth.

As a prominent actor in Chile and Argentina, he has earned significant income from television, film, and theatre. His family’s background, including connections to Chilean billionaire Oussama Aboughazale, also suggests a strong financial foundation.