Adrian R'Mante

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'''Adrian Winebarger,'' known professionally as '''Adrian R'Mante''' (born February 3, 1978), is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''.{{cite web |title=Where is the cast of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody now? |url=https://people.com/where-is-cast-of-the-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-now-11698927}} He appeared in over 40 episodes of the series between 2005 and 2008.{{cite web |title=Adrian R'Mante |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704590/}} He has also appeared in television series including ''Magnum P.I.'', ''NCIS: Los Angeles'', ''Hawaii Five-0'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and ''24''.{{cite web |title=Adrian R'Mante |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704590/}} In addition to acting, he is the founder of CGTV, a Los Angeles-based acting training program.{{cite web |title=Where is the cast of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody now? |url=https://people.com/where-is-cast-of-the-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-now-11698927}}

'''Adrian Winebarger,''' known professionally as '''Adrian R'Mante'''{{Cite web |date=2018-09-30 |title=Adrian R'Mante - CEO/FOUNDER (aka Adrian Winebarger) - CGTV |url=https://cgtv.la/adrian-rmante-ceo-founder/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |language=en-US}} (born February 3, 1978), is an American actor. R'Mante has been associated with several talent showcase companies accused of scamming families for thousands of dollars without service{{cite web |title=CELEBRITY ACTORS CAMP INC v. BREDBENNER (2024)|url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/116569978.html|website=findlaw.com}}, including The Celebrity Experience and Celebrity Actors Camp, Inc./CGTV{{Cite web |title=CELEBRITY ACTORS CAMP, INC. {{!}} Florida Company Directory |url=https://www.flcompanyregistry.com/companies/celebrity-actors-camp-inc-2/ |access-date=2026-04-01 |website=www.flcompanyregistry.com}}. In 2013, his company, CGTV, faced criticism from journalists and local authorities while advertising for and hosting an audition for acting courses at the [[Grand Hotel (Oslo)|Grand Hotel]] in [[Oslo]], with accusations being levied that R'Mante stated he was recruiting child actors on behalf of [[The Walt Disney Company]]{{cite web |title=Svertekampanje fra norske medier|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/G1pAm/svertekampanje-fra-norske-medier|website=aftenposten.no}}. In 2022, a lawsuit was filed in [[Florida Second District Court of Appeal|Florida's Second District Court of Appeal]] against CGTV and R'Mante for reimbursement of $5,500 paid by a mother for her son's acting training, which was allegedly not received{{cite web |title=CELEBRITY ACTOR'S CAMP, INC., WINEBARGER v. MCLAUGHLIN,BREDBRENNER|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/florida/second-district-court-of-appeal/2024/2d2023-1742.html|website=justia.com}}. R’Mante is known for his recurring role as [[List of recurring characters in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody#Esteban|Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez]] in ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''.{{cite web |title=ESTEBAN ON 'THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY' 'MEMBA HIM?! |url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/29/esteban-adrian-rmante-the-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-then-and-now-photos/ |website=tmz.com}}

==CGTV audition faces criticism from Norway Police, Disney, News Media outlet Aftenposten, and a Lawsuit==

In 2013, police in Oslo received a report after the weekend's audition. Disney Norway is also considering how to handle the case. Young people flocked to the Grand Hotel, many thought it was an audition for a Disney series. The police were called by angry parents after an American company lured children with an acting career in Hollywood this weekend. The price for participating in a week-long workshop in Los Angeles this summer was $3,500 USD. I can confirm that a report has been received, says Terje Melvold, head of investigation at the Sentrum police station. So far, no decision has been made regarding prosecution in the case. In a radio advertisement on P4, the American company CGTV invited auditions at the Grand Hotel – and tempted them with possible roles in famous Disney series. Many hundreds of children and young people showed up with their parents. The radio commercial said, among other things: "Do you want to become a Disney star and get roles in series like Shake it Up?". Two days before the audition, Disney distanced itself from the event on its Norwegian website: "We would like to inform you that Walt Disney is not behind either the radio commercial or the audition. This is not an audition organized by Disney, and we are not looking for child or youth actors for our productions." We did so as soon as we heard the radio spots and learned that CGTV was planning this event in Oslo. We wanted to be very clear that we had nothing to do with this audition, which is why we commented, as we did on Facebook, that there was no connection to Disney in this, says Linda Andersson, head of communications at Disney Nordic. As far as we know, there have been no similar situations in any of the other Nordic countries, she says. Whether Disney Nordic will proceed with the case is now being handled by the company's lawyers. One of the parents told Aftenposten this weekend that it all started as a hallelujah meeting where the organizers talked about what roles the children could get, and that they would be included in a portfolio. They clearly played on the children's feelings and their dreams. This gang was not interested in actual actors, they were only looking for money, he claimed. On the Internet, including aftenposten.no, there has been an influx of posts from angry parents. {{cite web |title=Audition kan få etterspill|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/kultur/i/7lWAw/audition-kan-faa-etterspill|website=aftenposten.no}}

In 2024, Allison Bredbenner sued Celebrity Actors Camp, Inc., and its principal, Adrian Winebarger (known as Adrian R'Mante, known for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody). The lawsuit claimed the camp failed to deliver promised services, including online videos, 7 days of celebrity training, a professional reel, and an LA tour. The lawsuit highlighted criticisms of the talent camp for not providing the services promised as outlined in the contract {{cite web |title=CELEBRITY ACTORS CAMP INC v. BREDBENNER (2024)|url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/fl-district-court-of-appeal/116569978.html#:~:text=Allison%20Bredbenner%20filed%20a%20complaint,money%20she%20had%20paid%20them.|website=findlaw.com}}

==Early life==

==Early life==

R'Mante was born and raised in [[Tampa, Florida]] and began acting in the 8th grade. During high school, he auditioned for the role as lead dancer in the musical ''[[Fame (musical)|Fame]]''.{{cite journal |title=Episode 25: Adrian R'Mante '96: Advice for Young Actors |url=https://stars.library.ucf.edu/knightsdothat/26/ |journal=Knights do That Podcast|date=May 16, 2022 }}{{cite web |title=Adrian R'Mante |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecxxKcIfNZI|website=youtube.com}} He graduated from the theatre program at [[University of Central Florida]].{{cite web |title=ADRIAN R'MANTE |url=https://tce.la/adrian-rmante/ |website=tce.la|date=November 12, 2018 }}{{cite web |title=DID YOU KNOW… UCF alumnus Adrian R'Mante '96 was Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 📺🛎 |url=https://www.facebook.com/ucfalumni/photos/a.460267811994/10160479315151995/?type=3 |website=facebook.com}}

R'Mante was born and raised in [[Tampa, Florida]] and began acting in the 8th grade. During high school, he auditioned for the role as lead dancer in the musical ''[[Fame (musical)|Fame]]''.{{cite journal |title=Episode 25: Adrian R'Mante '96: Advice for Young Actors |url=https://stars.library.ucf.edu/knightsdothat/26/ |journal=Knights do That Podcast|date=May 16, 2022 }}{{cite web |title=Adrian R'Mante |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecxxKcIfNZI|website=youtube.com}} He graduated from the theatre program at [[University of Central Florida]].{{cite web |title=ADRIAN R'MANTE |url=https://tce.la/adrian-rmante/ |website=tce.la|date=November 12, 2018 }}{{cite web |title=DID YOU KNOW… UCF alumnus Adrian R'Mante '96 was Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 📺🛎 |url=https://www.facebook.com/ucfalumni/photos/a.460267811994/10160479315151995/?type=3 |website=facebook.com}}

==Personal life==

== Personal life ==

R’Mante was previously married and has two children.

Adrian is divorced and currently co-parenting two beautiful children with Mayara Reina.{{cite web |title=I got to marry the man of my dreams. My soulmate, the father of my kids. @adrianrmante You truly are one in a million. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkOP_Y7FwR2/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=June 10, 2018 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLONZnlCqt/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Whatever Happened To Esteban From Suite Life Of Zack And Cody?|url=https://www.looper.com/450167/whatever-happened-to-esteban-from-suite-life-of-zack-and-cody/ |website=looper.com|date=June 29, 2021 }} They have a daughter (b. 2014){{cite web |title=Hi everyone my name is Ara, today I am a week old. I was born Monday October 6, 2014 at 6:44am, at 7.15lbs and 19.5in. I sleep and drink milk all day long. I open my eyes, I am big, strong, healthy as can be and daddy and mommy love me oh so much. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/uGxKf_wWkg/ |website=instagram.com}} and a son (b. 2016).{{cite web |title=Welcome prince Ian to the world. Our second greatest blessing. Born April 7, 2016 at 12:54pm, 8.05lbs and 19.75in. We couldn't love you more already baby boy.❤️ @adrianrmante |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BD7Hqx6QWrg/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Dear daddy you are truly one of kind! We are so blessed to have you in our lives, we love you so deeply! Happy Fathers Day ❤️ to the man who holds us together, thank you for all that you do every single day, (which is a lot🤪😘) |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_p0MaJxY3/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Merry Christmas from my family to yours! May 2021 be filled with blessings, love and happiness. Thank you for loving me and my family. Means more to me than you know. I love you all!! ❤️❤️❤️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJOiaU3pGY0/ |website=instagram.com}}

He is the founder of CGTV's acting program.{{cite web |title=Adrian R'Mante – CEO/FOUNDER |url=https://cgtv.la/adrian-rmante-ceo-founder/ |website=cgtv.la/|date=September 30, 2018 }}{{cite web |title=cgtvhollywood Official Instagram Page |url=https://www.instagram.com/cgtvhollywood/?hl=en |website=instagram.com}}

==Filmography==

==Filmography==

==External links==

==External links==

* {{IMDb name|0704590}}

* {{IMDb name|0704590}}

* {{cite web |title=Adrian R’Mante Official Website|url=https://www.adrianrmante.com|website=adrianrmante.com}}

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