Daniel Enrique Sarcos Cabrera (born 29 September 1967) is a Venezuelan actor, stand-up comedian, and television personality best known as the host of Súper Sábado Sensacional[2][3] from 1997–2009, and the Miss Venezuela pageant from 2004–2009. Both of these shows were broadcast on the Venezuelan television channel, Venevisión. From 2011-2018[4] he also hosted the morning program Un Nuevo Día (formerly named ¡Levántate!) on the Telemundo Television network.[5][6][7]

Daniel Sarcos
Born
Daniel Enrique Sarcos Cabrera

(1967-09-29) 29 September 1967 (age 56)
OccupationTelevision personality
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
Carol Zavaleta
(m. 1998; div. 2003)
[1]
(m. 2003; div. 2010)
PartnerAlessandra Villegas (2012–2023)
Children3

Television career edit

Sarcos began his television career when he hosted the variety show Frecuencia Latina on Venezolana de Televisión in 1994. In 1996, Sarcos was hired by Venevisión to host the Mega Match Sensacional, a new segment on the variety show Súper Sábado Sensacional. In January 1997, Sarcos took over as the show's main host before being replaced by Leonardo Villalobos in 2010. Beginning in 2000, he also starred in La Guerra De Los Sexos, another segment from Súper Sábado Sensacional (co-hosting with Viviana Gibelli) until his 2009 departure. Sarcos starred in the Dominican Movie, Un Macho De Mujer in 2006. He later hosted El Gran Navegante, which ran from 2007 to 2008. After he departed from Súper Sábado Sensacional, he hosted El Familión Nestlé: Trato Hecho (Spanish-language version of Deal or No Deal) which airs on Ecuavisa and is sponsored by Nestlé. Following this, he was allowed to host the Miss Ecuador pageant on March 25, 2010. In February 2011, Sarcos became the host of the morning program ¡Levántate!, now known as Un Nuevo Día, which airs on Telemundo. Sarcos is also the host of Aqui Se Habla Espanol which airs on Antena Latina, Dominican Republic. On February 23, 2020, Sarcos started hosting La Guerra de los Sexos in the Dominican Republic.[8]

Singing career edit

Sarcos is also a salsa singer. Two of his songs are featured in the CD Para Innocens, which was released in 1998.

Personal life edit

From 2003 until 2010, Sarcos was married to his second wife, former Miss Venezuela contestant, model, and television host Chiquinquirá Delgado, with whom he has a daughter.[9]

Filmography edit

Television edit

  • Frecuencia Latina (1994–1995)
  • Súper Sábado Sensacional (1996-2022)
  • La Guerra de Los Sexos (2000–2009, 2020-2021)
  • Anda Pa'l Cará (2003)
  • El Gran Navegante (2007–2008)
  • El Familion Nestle: Trato Hecho (2010–2011)
  • Aqui Se Habla Español (2010–present)
  • Un Nuevo Día (formerly ¡Levántate!) (2011–2018)
  • Cobra Kai (Season 5 - 2022, guest appearance)

Stage edit

  • Mi Vida No Es Tan Sensacional (2009–present)
  • ¿Divorciarme, Yo? (2011–present)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Daniel Sarcos
  2. ^ "Miami Herald". Miami Herald.
  3. ^ Durán, Estefany (18 April 2019). "Daniel Sarcos echa la lloradita por Súper Sábado Sensacional (+VIDEO)". Revista Ronda (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ Boston, El Mundo (28 March 2018). "Daniel Sarcos se va de Telemundo". El Mundo Boston. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  5. ^ "El presentador venezolano Daniel Sarcos dejó Telemundo". Infobae (in European Spanish). 27 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Daniel Sarcos de Un nuevo día ¡en Despierta América!". www.msn.com. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Daniel Sarcos traiciona a sus ex compañeros de Un Nuevo Día de la peor forma". Mundo Hispanico. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Lizbeth Santos será la compañera de Daniel Sarcos en "La Guerra de los Sexos"". www.diariolibre.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Alessandra Villegas habla de su relación con Daniel Sarcos". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
Media offices
Preceded by
Gilberto Correa
1988–1996
Host of Súper Sábado Sensacional
1997–2009
Succeeded by

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