USA Network has tapped Rafael Amaya to return for the second season of ‘Queen Of The South’ as his character Aurelio Casillas from Telemundo’s superseries ‘El Señor de los Cielos.’
In the sophomore drama co-produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions, Amaya will once again make a special crossover appearance as Aurelio Casillas, a drug lord who seeks power and respect as he eludes the DEA and Mexican authorities.
* Fernanda Castillo odio hacer escenas de “El Señor de los Cielos”
A native of Mexico and current Los Angeles resident, Amaya is one of the best-known actors in Spanish-language television today.
Star of «El Señor de los Cielos» on Telemundo, Amaya also serendipitously appeared in «La Reina del Sur» in the role of «El Güero.»
Named one of People en Español’s «50 Most Beautiful People» in 2012, 2014 and 2016, Amaya achieved success in the television movie «Meddling Mom» and has also acted in a number of Spanish-language movies, including «Desnudos,» «Así del Precipicio,» «Caliz,» «Amor Letra por Letra,» «Fotonovela,» «The Fighter» and «Atrocious.»
He starred in the movie «24 Cuadros de Terror» and in the Mexican TV series «Los Simuladores en el Capítulo» and «El Pacto Copérnico.» He also appeared in the films «Rock Mari de Chava Cartas» and «Me Importas Tú…y Tú.» Season 5 of «El Señor de los Cielos» is slated to air on Telemundo this year.