David Fumero joined One Life to Live as street-smart Cristian Vega in June 1998. Mr. Fumero left OLTL in October 2003, returning to the show on November 5, 2004.

Mr. Fumero was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Miami. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps and later traveled the world as a model, also studying at the International Actors Studio in Paris. Music fans will remember Mr. Fumero from the Mariah Carey video Honey.

In December 2007, Mr. Fumero married his co-star, Melissa Gallo, who plays Adriana.

In his spare time, Mr. Fumero enjoys motorcycles, fishing and spending time with children, especially his godchildren.