Rafael de la Fuente

Rafael de la Fuente is a Venezuelan actor and singer born on November 11, 1986, in Caracas, Venezuela. He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series Grachi (2011–2013), the soap opera reboot Dynasty (2017–2022) as Sam 'Sammy Jo' Jones, and the first and second seasons of the drama series Empire (2015–2016). Rafael initially aspired to be a singer and moved to the United States to attend The University of Tampa, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2009. However, he decided to focus on acting and landed his first acting job in a Venezuelan telenovela at the age of 18. Since then, he has continued to build a successful career in the entertainment industry.