Son of Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl. Cousin of Diana Lamas.
Has six children. With his second wife, Michelle Smith, has Alvaro Joshua (b. December 1983) and Shayne (b. November 1985). With Daphne Ashbrook a daughter Peyton Lee (b. 1988). With Shauna Sand Lamas, Alexandra Lynne (b. 22 November 1997), Victoria (b. 24 April 1999) and Isabella Lorenza (b. 2 February 2001).
Has a tattoo of a woman riding a unicorn on upper back/shoulder. He has said it is a tribute to two of his father's favorite things (women and horses).
Graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in 1975.
Son-in-law of Abby Dalton.
Holds a commercial pilot's license.
Filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from Shauna Sand Lamas, and obtained a restraining order against her because, he claims, she had physically attacked him in the past. [8 October 2002]
His son, Alvaro Joshua, works as a model.
His son, A.J. Lamas, is starred in "American Family" (2002) and is also a model.
He wore hair extensions for the last season of "Renegade". Previously it was his own hair.
His use of a laser pointer to point out imperfections in contestants on the show "Are You Hot?" (2003) was inspired by Ralph Cirella of "The Howard Stern Show" (1994), who uses a laser pointer to highlight what he likes and dislikes about women who come on the show for an evalution. Most want to pose for Playboy.
Volunteer pilot for "Angel Flight", a charitable organization dedicated to providing free air transportation to medical facilities for patients who cannot afford public transportation or cannot tolerate it for medical reasons.
The song, 'Fools Like Me', which he sang in the film 'Body Rock', made #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1984
In July 2004, he was engaged to Playmate and actress Barbara Ann Moore, although his divorce from Shauna Sand Lamas has not yet been finalized. However, on the eve of the wedding, Lamas called off the wedding due to his disagreement with a wild party that Ms. Moore and her friends threw.
Lamas is mostly of Mediterranean heritage, but he is partially of Norwegian descent on his mother's side.
Was the only actor or actress to appear in all 227 episodes of "Falcon Crest" (1981).
Lorenzo Lamas Detailed Biography
Lorenzo Lamas (born Lorenzo Lamas y de Santos on January 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California) starred as playboy Lance Cumson on the television drama Falcon Crest from 1981 to 1990. He also appeared on the television drama Renegade, as well as the reality show Are You Hot?
Lamas is the son of the late Fernando Lamas, and actress Arlene Dahl. He was brought up in Pacific Palisades, California and moved to New York City when he was 13 years old, around 1971. He graduated from the Admiral Farragut Academy in 1975 and then returned to Southern California. Lamas grew to the height of 6'2" tall.
He studied in Tony Barr's Film Actors Workshop. His first TV acting role was in 1976. Lamas is an accomplished martial artist, having studied karate and taekwondo since 1979 and acquired a number of black belts.
In 1981, he auditioned and won the role as Angela Channing's playboy grandson and henchman, Lance Cumson, on the hit prime time soap, Falcon Crest. Just 3 months after his birth (when he was just a baby), his father Fernando Lamas had guest-starred on Jane Wyman's own dramatic show, and 23 years later, Lorenzo got the chance of working with her on a soap. He was nominated for two Soap Opera Digest Awards in 1986 and a Golden Globe, a few years after, but didn't win. Lamas was the only actor or actress to apear in all 227 episodes of "Falcon Crest".
In 1984, he was nominated for worst actor in the Golden Raspberry Awards for the movie Body Rock.
In 1992, just two years after Falcon Crest had ended, Lamas also acted in the syndicated series, Renegade, where he played the character of falsely accused cop, Reno Raines. His show ended in 1997, after a run of 5 seasons.
Since March 2004, Lamas has played the role of "Hector Ramirez" on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
His son, A.J. Lamas, starred as Rafael Ortega on As the World Turns from October 2004 to February 2005, when his contract expired.
