Dario Hernandez played by Francisco San Martin

Dario Hernandez is the rebellious brother of Rafe, Arianna and Gabi. Growing up, Dario was always in trouble with the law - which put him at odds with his big brother, Rafe.

He's come to Salem with a chip on his shoulder and a secret agenda - and he's willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goal. He soon runs into Melanie and tries to scam her... but has he met his match?

Francisco San Martin plays Dario Hernandez

Francisco San Martin joins the cast of NBC's "Days of our Lives" as Dario Hernandez.

San Martin was born in Spain on the island of Mallorca. When he was five years old, his family moved to Montana, where he was first stung by the acting bug and was a regular in children's theatre productions. He was raised there until he was in his early teens and later returned to Spain with his family to live in Madrid, where he worked as a model. While considering enrolling in art school to become a sculptor, Francisco started taking acting lessons in Madrid. He pursued acting opportunities and eventually appeared in various stage, television and feature film productions in Spain.

To further his professional training as an actor, San Martin moved to Los Angeles in 2010, and studied with The Acting Corps. He currently studies with Sal Landi at The Actorhood Theatre Company. From a one-day appearance on "Days of our Lives," San Martin came to the attention of the producers which led to a series regular role.