Christopher von Uckermann

Christopher von Uckermann
Uckermann in 2020.
Uckermann in 2020.
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann
Born (1986-10-21) 21 October 1986 (age 38)
Mexico City, Mexico
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • drums
  • piano
  • percussion
Years active1993–present
LabelsUckermann Musica (Independent)
Formerly ofRBD

Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann (born 21 October 1986), known solely as Christopher von Uckermann, is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor.

He started his acting career when he was only two years old in TV commercials, and became known worldwide after his roles as Diego Bustamante in the soap opera Rebelde and Father Ramiro Ventura in the supernatural horror web series Diablero. His father is from Mexico City and his mother is from Sweden. His maternal grandparents are from Germany.

He was a member of the band RBD from 2004 to 2009 and has been a solo artist since the band's split, having released one album, Somos, in 2010, and two EPs, La Revolución de los Ciegos in 2017 and Sutil Universo in 2020.