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Ariel Llinas was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, and relocated to New York at the age of three. He comes from a diverse cultural heritage, including Lebanese, Italian, Indigenous, African, and Spanish roots, and is fluent in both English and Spanish.
With more than 20 years of acting experience, Ariel has portrayed characters such as Mike Connolly in Kevin Costner's Horizon, General Arturo Vasquez on NCIS: Los Angeles, Al Jollett in Fatal Attraction, and Detective Ordaz in Bosch.
After earning a degree in marketing, a surfing trip to California changed his path. While at a gym, casting director Don Philip Smith discovered him and offered him a role on The Young and the Restless. He subsequently trained with acting coaches Howard Fine, Brian Reise, and The Actor's Circle.
His bilingual abilities and Colombian background helped him land national commercial work, leading to appearances in shows like Shameless, LA's Finest, Strange Angel, Animal Kingdom, Dexter, State of Affairs, and Hacienda Heights.
Combining his skills in acting and marketing, Ariel developed the bilingual spokesperson character "Don Remate" and founded a distinctive, thriving automotive marketing company. He continues to manage the business while advancing his acting career.
Ariel currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, children, and two dogs.
