Ecker became a household name in Latin America for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela "Café, con aroma de mujer". A second Colombian production, "Guajira" also proved successful. In 1998, he moved to Mexico and won his first leading role in a Mexican telenovela, playing opposite Kate del Castillo in the telenovela "La Mentira", which also became a huge success. Leading roles in "Salomé" and "Heridas de Amor" followed. American viewers may be familiar with him through his work on the television show "Las Vegas" as Detective Luis Perez.