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Alfonso Arau

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Alfonso Arau

Alfonso Arau is an actor born on January 11, 1932 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is known for Romancing the Stone, ¡Three Amigos! and Picking Up the Pieces. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
January 11, 1932
Place of birth
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Also known as
Альфонсо Арау · Alfonso Aráu

Biography

Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 film Like Water for Chocolate, based on his wife Laura Esquivel's novel of the same name. His other films include A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Picking Up the Pieces (2000), The Magnificent Ambersons (2002), and Zapata: El sueño del héroe (2004). He is a five-time Ariel Award winner, including Best Director for Like Water for Chocolate, and a BAFTA nominee.

Filmography

  1. 2018Drunk Angry Idiotas Ernesto Pino
  2. 2017Cocoas Papá Julio (voice)
  3. 2012I Heart Shakeyas Raoul
  4. 2010L'imbroglio nel lenzuoloDirector
  5. 2007The Dead Oneas Tezcatlipoca (voice)
  6. 2005Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tanas Himself
  7. 2004Zapata: The dream of a heroDirector · Producer · Writer
  8. 2003A Painted HouseDirector
  9. 2002The Magnificent AmbersonsDirector
  10. 2000Picking Up the Piecesas Dr. Amado · Director · Executive producer
  11. 2000Committedas Grampy
  12. 1995A Walk in the CloudsDirector
  13. 1992Polvora En La Piel
  14. 1992Like Water for ChocolateDirector · Producer
  15. 1991Camino largo a Tijuana
  16. 1988Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?as Indio
  17. 1988The Marked Houras Ernesto Godin · 1 episode
  18. 1988Stones for Ibarraas Chuy Santos
  19. 1987Walkeras Raousset
  20. 1986¡Three Amigos!as El Guapo
  21. 1986Round
  22. 1986Chido Guan, el tacos de oroScreenplay · Story · Director
  23. 19852272 episodes
  24. 1984Miami Viceas Jorge Cruz · 1 episode
  25. 1984Romancing the Stoneas Juan
  26. 1983Mojado Poweras Nato Solís · Director · Writer · Producer
  27. 1982The Day Pedro Infante Diedas Anselmo
  28. 1980Used Carsas Manuel
  29. 1975Tivolias Tiliches · Writer
  30. 1975Posseas Pepe
  31. 1974Inspector Calzonzinas Calzonzín · Director · Producer · Writer
  32. 1972Nest of Virginsas Lucas Lucatero
  33. 1972Run, Cougar, Runas Etio
  34. 1972Aunt Isabel's Garden
  35. 1971El águila descalzaas Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone · Director · Writer
  36. 1971Scandalous Johnas Paco
  37. 1970El Topoas Bandit 1
  38. 1970Paradiseas El Perro
  39. 1970The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
  40. 1970Jóvenes de la Zona Rosa
  41. 1970Glücksspiraleas Self
  42. 1970Tres amigos
  43. 1969The Wild Bunchas Herrera
  44. 1969El aviso inoportuno
  45. 1968Operación carambolaas Capulina's Aid #1
  46. 1967Pedro Paramoas 'Saltaperico'
  47. 1965There Are No Thieves in This Village
  48. 1962...And Your Love Tooas Alfredo
  49. 1960Los pistolocos
  50. 1958Trip to the Moonas Carlos Vera
  51. 1958Música en la noche
  52. 1956New facesWriter
  53. 1955Gunsmokeas Mando · 1 episode
  54. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Chuy Santos · 1 episode · Director