Gonzalo Alonso Olave Alcaide was born in Santiago, Chile. He studied at
the Liceo Manuel Barros Borgoño and later attended Instituto
Profesional DuocUC. From the age of 16, Gonzalo modeled for Chilean and
international television advertisements, and was the second male to
appear nude in a Chilean advertisement.[1]
In 2007, he debuted as an actor in the role of Sebastián "Boogie"
Cuevas in the TV series Lola by Canal 13. At the same time, Gonzalo
acted in theatre with his company "La Marcha".[2] After Lola ended, in
March 2009, Gonzalo appeared as the lead in the TV series Mis Años
Grossos, as the Chilean version of Eric Forman from That '70s Show.
On April 4, 2009, Gonzalo was involved in a motorcycle accident on San
Ignacio Street, Santiago. A car hit him, causing serious injuries. He
was taken to Hospital Barros Luco where he later died.[3][4] On 7 April
2009, Gonzalo Olave was buried in the Cementerio General de Santiago.