Carlos de la Mota (born October 19, 1975, Concepcion de la Vega, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican architect, actor and singer.

[1] His acting career began in 2003 and he received critical acclaim for his role in the telenovela Destilando Amor, as Britishman James O'Brian.

[2][3][4] Born in La Vega, in the north of the Dominican Republic.

[5] At 23 de la Mota graduated with a degree in architecture from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra and found work immediately after graduating working in a government institution.

After working for the Dominican government as an architect, he moved to Mexico where he decided to start an acting career while still practicing architecture.