Lucas Velazquez was born in Medellín, Colombia, and his early interest in acting led him to start doing TV commercials at a young age. By the time he was 13, he had already taken his first acting classes at the Charlotte Academy in Bogotá, Colombia. A year later, he moved to Quebec, Canada, where he became a part of his high school theater group.
After returning to Colombia, Lucas made his TV debut in the series "Padres e Hijos" (Parents and Children). He went on to participate in various TV shows, including "Francisco el Matemático" (Francis the Mathematician),"La Viuda de la Mafia" (The Mob Widow),and "La Marca del Deseo" (The Markings of Desire),among others.
In 2003, Lucas received the prestigious "TV y Novelas" award for Best New Actor for his portrayal of Marcos Galindo in "Francisco el Matemático." That same year, he starred in the musical "Bolero para Tres" (Bolero for Three).
In 2005, the MISI musical theater company cast him as Kenickie in the musical "Grease." The following year, he won second place in Colombia's RCN network "Dancing for a Dream," which earned him an invitation to participate in "Los Reyes de la Pista" (Kings of the Dance Floor),which he ultimately won.
In 2009, Lucas moved to Mexico to work for Televisa, the largest Latin American network, where he acted as a series regular in shows such as "Atrevete a Soñar" (Dare to Dream) and "Una Familia con Suerte" (One Lucky Family).
In 2012, Lucas delved into Mexico's musical theater when director Manolo Caro invited him to participate in "I Love Romeo y Julieta," an adaptation of the classic play with songs by Joan Sebastian, Marco Antonio Solis, and Juan Gabriel. The cast also included Eiza Gonzalez, among others.
In 2013, Televisa's producer Rosy Ocampo cast him as Cesar Camargo in the telenovela "Mentir para Vivir" (Lie to Live). In 2017, Lucas was cast as a series regular in the Netflix original series "La Casa de las Flores" (The House of Flowers),which has been one of the company's biggest hits worldwide. The show had three seasons.
In 2020, Lucas was cast in a Telemundo/Netflix show "100 Dias para Enamorarnos" (100 Days to Falling in Love). The show was also a big success in Latin America and the U.S. After moving to Los Angeles, California, he was cast as Casey in the featured film "The Harvest," which had its world premiere at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.
Lucas Velazquez is fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French, and has had a successful career in both television and film, working with prominent networks and production companies around the world.
