Manolo Cardona Net Worth

May 2024 · 5 minute read

Manuel Julián Cardona Molano net worth is
$80 Million

Manuel Julián Cardona Molano Wiki Biography

Manuel Julian Cardona Malona, born on the 25th of April 1977, is a Colombian actor who became known for his work both on TV and in films, including in “Rosario Tijeras”, “El Cartel de los Sapos” and “Narcos”.

So how much is Cardona’s net worth? As of late 2017, authoritative sources cannot confirm his wealth, but it is reputed to be over $80 million, acquired from his years working as firstly a model and then an actor which began in the early 1990s.

Manolo Cardona Net Worth $80 Million

Born in Popayan, Cauca, Columbia, Cardona is the son of Nancy Molano, a psychologist, and Javier Enrique Cardona, a former mayor of Popayan. He was given the nickname Manolo when he was seven years old, that has stuck since then and later became his screen name when his career began.

Cardona’s career started at the age of 14, when his elder brother introduced him to a modelling agency. Soon at a relatively young age he was already appearing in TV commercials and on runways. In 1995, at the age of 18 he made his television debut, when he joined the cast of “Padres e Hijos”. He stayed with the show for three years, which helped set up his career and was the real basis of his net worth.

In 1998, Cardona gained his first lead role in the soap opera entitled “Carolina Barrantes”, that was followed by another successful show entitled “¿Por qué Diablos?” which catapulted his career to greater heights.

After his success in Colombia, Cadona soon entered the world of Mexican TV soap opera, and starred in “Ladron de Corazones” in 2003 and then “Gitanas”. In 2005, he made his film debut in “Rosario Tijeras” that gained international fame, and other notable films that he has appeared in include “La mujer de mi hermano” that was released in the United States, and “Madrid-Mexico”. His films have also helped tremendously in raising his net worth.

Cadona went into a hiatus for a couple of years, and came back in “Marina” in 2006, but it was 2008’s “El Cartel de los Sapos” that brought him much acclaim. The soap opera became the most highly-rated television show in Columbia since its premier in 2008. His return to the movie screen also gained much appreciation, in the movie “Undertow” in 2009, which received a great response when it was shown in the Sundance Film Festival, and won the Audience Award for World Cinema Drama.

Aside from acting, Cadona is also known for his hosting skills, and has hosted several shows including “La Isla de la Tentacion”, “Los 50 mas Bellos de People en Espanol”, and the “2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards”.
Today, Cadona is still performing, and recently appeared in the Netflix hit series “Narcos” in which he played Eduardo Sandoval.

In terms of his personal life, Cadona has been married to Valeria Santos, a Columbian socialite, since 2012; they have a son named Gael.


Net Worth$80 Million
Date Of BirthApril 25, 1977
Place Of BirthPopayan, Cauca, Colombia
Height6' 1" (1.85 m)
ProfessionActor
NationalityColombian
SpouseVeleria Santos (m. 2012)
ChildrenGael Cardona
ParentsNancy Molano, Javier Enrique
SiblingsJuan Jose Cardona, Francisco Cardona
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/manolo.cardona.75/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/manolocardona
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/manolocardona/?hl=en
IMDBwww.imdb.com/name/nm0136572
AwardsImagen Foundation Awards - Best Supporting Actor (2008), Imagen Foundation Awards - Best Supporting Actor/Feature Film (2009), Premios Macondo - Best Supporting Actor (2010), Audience Award for World Cinema Drama
NominationsGoya Award for Best Foreign Film (2005), The Best Colombian Leading Actor of the Year (2001, Hispanic community in the United States, Houston), Best Actor of Colombia (2000)
Movies“Rosario Tijeras” (2005), “La Ultima Muerte” (2009), “Beverly Hills Chihuahua“ (2008), “Contracorriente“ (2009), “Risas Inocentes“ (2009), “Pacific“ (2016), “The Arrangement” (TV movie, 2013), “Rosario Tijeras” (2005)
TV Shows“El Cartel de los Sapos” (2008), “Narcos” (2015-2016), “La Hermandad” (2016-2017), “2091” (TV Series), “Palabra de Ladrón” (2014), “Covert Affairs” (2013), “Gitanas” (2004), “Carolina Barrantes” (1998)

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pacífico2016post-productionÉber
Lambs Among WolvesTV Series announcedMinistro Lucio Ricaurte
QuatremaresTV Series announcedAdrián
20912016-2017TV SeriesFerrán
Macho2016
Narcos2015-2016TV SeriesEduardo Sandoval
La Hermandad2016TV SeriesJulio Kaczinski
Corazón de León2015Edgar
Palabra de Ladrón2014TV SeriesHernán López Mendoza
Love Film Festival2014Adrián
Fort Bliss2014Luis
Reign2013TV SeriesPrince Tomás
The Arrangement2013TV MovieAndrés García Vargas
Covert Affairs2013TV SeriesTeo Braga
Restos2012Luis
Border Run2012Roberto
En ausencia de ti2012TV Series
El cartel de los sapos2011Martín González 'El Fresita'
Aquele Beijo2011TV SeriesJuan
The Last Death2011David Tapia
Al Acecho del Leopardo2011Eduardo
El cartel 2 - La guerra total2010TV SeriesMartín González 'El Fresita'
Sin tetas no hay paraíso2009TV SeriesMartín La Roca
Contracorriente2009Santiago
Tiempo final2008TV SeriesPablo
Beverly Hills Chihuahua2008Sam Cortez
El Cartel de los Sapos2008TV SeriesMartín González 'El Fresita'
Marina2006TV SeriesRicardo Alarcón Morales #2
La mujer de mi hermano2005Gonzalo / Rohan
Rosario Tijeras2005Emilio
Gitanas2004TV SeriesSebastián Domínguez
Ladrón de Corazones2003TV SeriesGustavo Velasco
Amor a Mil2001TV SeriesJhon Hector Afanador
¿Por qué diablos?1999TV SeriesJuan 'Diablo' Cantor
Carolina Barrantes1998TV Series
Padres e hijos1995TV SeriesNicolas Franco (1995-1998)

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
La Hermandad2016TV Series executive producer
Corazón de León2015producer
Demon Inside2013executive producer
La sombrilla2011TV Movie executive producer
El cartel de los sapos2011executive producer / producer
Pablo's Hippos2010Documentary executive producer

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
El Culebro: La historia de mi papá2017Documentary completedHimself
The Making of Fort Bliss2014Video documentary shortHimself
Pasapalabra2009TV SeriesHimself
XI Gala de los Premios Anuales de la Academia de Televisión2009TV SpecialHimself
MTV Video Music Awards Latinoamérica 20062006TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Los 50 más bellos de People en Español2005TV ShortHimself
2004 Billboard Latin Music Awards2004TV SpecialHimself
Las 25 bellezas de People en Español2003TV MovieHimself - Host
La Isla de la Tentación2003TV SeriesHimself - Host (2003)
2002 Billboard Latin Music Awards2002TV SpecialHimself - Host

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2009Imagen AwardImagen Foundation AwardsBest Supporting Actor/Feature FilmBeverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

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