Jorge Ariel Blanco Muñoz is a stage, TV and movie actor who graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras where he received his BA in Drama. He finished his MA Design and Art Direction from Elisava: School of Design and Engineering, Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain and an MA Advance Theatre Studies, Direction from Universidad Internacional de la Rioja. His 2008 feature film debut, Pedro, the MTV biopic about AIDS activist Pedro Zamora, has played around the world, including the prestigious Toronto and Berlin Film Festivals. The film, penned by Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black was nominated for the 2009 Humanitas Prize, a 2010 WGA Award, and a 2010 GLAAD Award. He also is an art director, production and set designer, stilt walker and teacher. He is best known for his appearance in the Banco Popular yearly Christmas special show "Especial Musical 2017: Nuestra Isla, Nuestro Encanto" as the lead role.