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Joaquín Garrido

Joaquin Garrido, born in Mexico City, started acting professionally at the age of 17. He studied for a degree in acting in Mexico and was awarded scholarships to train at Berliner Ensemble in Germany and at the British Theatre Institute in London. He has worked in many Mexican soap operas, and has also appeared more recently on episodic TV in the States.  Currently he has had roles in some 20 films, debuting in "Chido One" (1985), directed by  Alfonso Arau, and was honored with a Mexican Academy Award nomination (Ariel Award) for Best Supporting Actor in Bittersüße Schokolade (1992), also directed by 'Alfonso Arau'. His first film shot entirely in The United States was Demon Slayer (2002) (V), directed by 'James Cotten', and was a Roger Corman Film. He is a published poet and playwright, and now resides in Los Angeles, CA. To date he has toured Canada, America, South America and Europe.


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Born:
May 17, 1952 In Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Movie/TV Credits:
20
First Appeared:
In the movie Huracán Ramírez 1953-12-12
Latest Project:
Series Camelia La Texana 2014-05-22
Known For
Poster of Mosquita y Mari
Poster of Infames
Poster of Like Water for Chocolate
Poster of Venganza en el circo
Filmography
Series Camelia La Texana Arnulfo Navarro 2014-05-22
Series Infames Leopoldo Rivas 2012-02-13
Movie Mosquita y Mari Mr. Olveros 2012-08-03
Movie The Kids Are All Right Luis 2010-07-09
Movie El último evangelio 2008-01-01
Movie A Day Without a Mexican Jose Mendoza 2004-05-14
Movie Demon Slayer Father Enrique 2003-02-20
Movie La maceta 2002-01-01
Series Nothing Personal X 1996-05-20
Movie Solo Vasquez 1996-08-23
Movie Viva San Isidro! Etziquio Estevez 1995-04-13
Movie The Burning Season Joao 1994-09-17
Series Acapulco H.E.A.T. Mustafa 1993-09-28
Movie Cómodas mensualidades 1992-01-24
Movie Like Water for Chocolate Sergeant Treviño 1992-04-16
Movie Fotógrafo de Modelos Notario 1990-01-01
Movie Macho y hembras 1987-01-01
Movie Chido Guan, el tacos de oro Javier 1986-05-15
Movie Venganza en el circo 1954-02-17
Movie Huracán Ramírez Carrero (mesero) 1953-12-12