Damián Alcázar
Born January 08, 1953 (Age: 73)
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Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico
Biography
Jorge Damián Alcázar Castello is a renowned Mexican actor, born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, on January 8, 1953. One of the most talented and recognized contemporary actors, Damián studied at the National Institute of Fine Arts, and later studied at the Centro of Theater Experimentation and, later, at the Faculty of Theater at the Universidad Veracruzana, where, years later, he would be a teacher. After several years in the theater, Damián made his film debut with The Center of the Labyrinth (1985), and later worked in films such as Romero (1989), The Naked City (1989), Bandidos (1991), Mujer del Puerto (1991). ), Lolo (1993), where he would win his first Ariel award, for best male co-acting, and Two crimes (1994), by Roberto Sneider, for which he was nominated, again, for the Ariel. The success of the film and his performance immediately propelled his career, which would lead him to participate in films such as En el aire (1995), El anzuelo (1996), Hombres armamos (1997), Baja California: El limit del tiempo ( 1998) and Herod's Law (1999), winning two consecutive Ariel Awards for both films, as best actor, in 1998 and 1999. With director Luis Estrada, Alcázar would star in a successful saga of films, with a social and critical spirit, with the films A Wonderful World (2006), Hell (2010) and The Perfect Dictatorship (2014), each one proving successful at the box office and criticismo. In 2018 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited him to be a special part of its new members. Alcazár has a vast filmography, which includes film and television. He is considered one of the most important actors of new Mexican cinema.
Jorge Damián Alcázar Castello is a renowned Mexican actor, born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, on January 8, 1953. One of the most talented and recognized contemporary actors, Damián studied at the National Institute of Fine Arts, and later studied at the Centro of Theater Experimentation and, later, at the Faculty of Theater at the Universidad Veracruzana, where, years later, he would be a teacher. After several years in the theater, Damián made his film debut with The Center of the Labyrinth (1985), and later worked in films such as Romero (1989), The Naked City (1989), Bandidos (1991), Mujer del Puerto (1991). ), Lolo (1993), where he would win his first Ariel award, for best male co-acting, and Two crimes (1994), by Roberto Sneider, for which he was nominated, again, for the Ariel. The success of the film and his performance immediately propelled his career, which would lead him to participate in films such as En el aire (1995), El anzuelo (1996), Hombres armamos (1997), Baja California: El limit del tiempo ( 1998) and Herod's Law (1999), winning two consecutive Ariel Awards for both films, as best actor, in 1998 and 1999. With director Luis Estrada, Alcázar would star in a successful saga of films, with a social and critical spirit, with the films A Wonderful World (2006), Hell (2010) and The Perfect Dictatorship (2014), each one proving successful at the box office and criticismo.
In 2018 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited him to be a special part of its new members.
Alcazár has a vast filmography, which includes film and television. He is considered one of the most important actors of new Mexican cinema.
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Filmography
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
2026
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Age: 73
No Image
Morenitas: Hannia
2023
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Age: 70
Blue Beetle
2023
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as Alberto Reyes
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Age: 70
Avocado: The Mexican Treasure
2023
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Age: 70
¡Que viva México!
2023
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as Rosendo / Regino / Ambrosio
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Age: 70
Carta Blanca
2021
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as Coronel Efraín Bencosme
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Age: 68
The Mongolian Conspiracy
2019
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as Filiberto García
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Age: 66
Miss Bala
2019
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as Chief Saucedo
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Age: 66
Rubirosa 2
2018
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as Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
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Age: 65
Ana and Bruno
2017
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as Ricardo/Sr. Estación
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Age: 64
Guerrero, Sueño Republicano
2010
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as Narrator
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Age: 57
The Last Commander
2010
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Age: 57
El Infierno
2010
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as Benjamín García "El Benny"
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Age: 57
Plague
2010
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as Hijo
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Age: 57
Marea de Arena
2009
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as Carpio
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Age: 56
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
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as Lord Sopespian
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Age: 55
La mesa servida
2004
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Age: 51
Crónicas
2004
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as Vinicio Cepeda
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Age: 51
Héctor
2004
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as Martín
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Age: 51
The Crime of Padre Amaro
2002
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as Padre Natalio Pérez
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Age: 49
The Blue Room
2002
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as Garduño
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Age: 49
A Breakfast Chronicle
2000
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as Taxista
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Age: 47
Compassionate Sex
2000
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as Hombre virgen
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Age: 47
Sofía
2000
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Age: 47
Herod's Law
1999
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as Juan Vargas
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Age: 46
Under California: The Limit of Time
1998
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as Damián
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Age: 45
Men with Guns
1998
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as Padre Portillo, the Priest
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Age: 45
Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños
1996
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as Caronte
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Age: 43
El Anzuelo
1996
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as Humberto
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Age: 43
Overkill
1996
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as Jose
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Age: 43
La mujer del puerto
1996
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as Marro
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Age: 43
The Ringer
1996
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Age: 42
Tres minutos en la oscuridad
1996
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Age: 42
Pánico en el paraíso
1994
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Age: 41
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
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as Machine Gun
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Age: 40
Lolo
1993
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as Marcelino
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Age: 40
Abuelita de Bakman
1993
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as Escritor
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Age: 39
Cita en el paraíso.
1992
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as Pablo
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Age: 38
Highway Patrolman
1991
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as Sospechoso #1
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Age: 38
Bandidos
1991
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Age: 38
Diplomatic Immunity
1991
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as Pool cleaner (uncredited)
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Age: 38
The Legend of a Mask
1991
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as Olmo Robles
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Age: 38
No Image
El viudo José
1991
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Age: 37
Con el amor no se juega
1991
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Age: 37
Las buenas costumbres
1990
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Age: 36
The Naked City
1989
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as La Suavecita
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Age: 36
Romero
1989
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as Campesino
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Age: 36
Tales of the City
1988
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Age: 34
Pasa en las mejores familias
1987
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Age: 33
El centro del laberinto
1985
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Age: 31