Juan Alfonso Baptista is a Venezuelan actor best known for his roles in Pasión de Gavilanes and La Mujer En El Espejo. His interest in acting came after soccer. He was a member of the Venezuelan National Selection of Soccer since 13 years of age (minor leagues). He attended elementary school at Colegio Santo Tomás de Villanueva and his high school at Instituto Escuela Chaves. He holds a bachelor's degree in Odontology from Universidad Santa María and a degree in Advertising from Instituto Nuevas Profesiones.