This model was spotted by a booker while on vacation in Barcelona in September 2003, and he persuaded him to work with him.
Roberto Verino’s Madrid Fashion Week presentation serves as Jon Kortajarena’s debut runway appearance. He made his runway debut at international fashion shows for numerous designers, including Emporio Armani, John Galliano, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana, and Chanel.
In addition to others, he has appeared in commercials for Pepe Jeans, H&M, Versace, Diesel, Zara, Trussardi, and Giorgio Armani.
Thankfully, this adaptable model received a contract offer from GUESS in 2007. After a year, he was featured with the caption “200 Pages of Fashion with Jon Kortajarena” on the front of the L’Officiel Hommes publication. It was the first time a man had achieved such distinction.
Unexpectedly, Forbes published The World’s Ten Most Successful Male Models on June 26, 2009, with Jon placing ninth. He won the Best Spanish Model for 2009 at the Marie Claire awards ceremony, or “Prix de la Moda,” in Spain. As a result, German GQ crowned the diva Model of the Year.
Jon Kortajarena was additionally selected as one of the models to front Lacoste’s $66 million advertising campaign with the new slogan “Unconventional Chic.”
You’ve probably heard stories about how this model rose to fame online. He posted a brief video in which he dressed as a character from the well-known Spanish Netflix series La Casa De Papel, and that was the reason. It was false to say that this model will make an appearance in season 3.
The Netflix TV show High Seas, which debuted on November 22, 2019, stars Jon as Nicolás Vázquez. Eight-episode mystery series High Seas (Spanish: Alta Mar) has a season runtime of 37–49 minutes.
Also, he has acted in numerous movies, including A Single Man, Acantilado, Skins, The Aspern Papers, Quantico, and many more. In La Verdad, he also performed the principal role. 2018 saw Jon Kortajarena honored as GQ’s Best New Actor.
