José Elías Moreno was born on June 13, 1956 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is the son of the Mexican actor, producer and director José Elías Moreno and Beatriz Gonzalez de Cossio. His sister is the Mexican actress Beatriz Moreno and she also appears on television. In 1969, when he was 13 years old, his parents and maternal grandmother died in a car accident when the family traveled to his home on the road to Cuautla, Morelos. He and his sisters went to live with their aunt and uncle. Then, he went to live at the home of Mexican actor Julio Alemán, a great friend of his father and he was named the executor of the minors. He debuted as an actor in 1975 starring in the movie Supervivientes de los Andes. In 1977, he starred in the telenovela Marcha nupcial. He also starred in more movies throughout his career. He is more commonly known for starring in telenovelas like in; Amor en silencio, Amor de nadie, De frente al sol, Sentimientos ajenos, Morir dos veces, Rubí, Sueños y caramelos, Heridas de amor, Pasión, Juro que te amo, Camaleones, Amor Bravio, Quiero Amarte, and many others. He is married to Maru and they have 3 children: Elías, María, and Andrea.

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