Damián Alcázar
Damián Alcázar
Born 08/01/1953 in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico

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.

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 (Movies)

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Character:

Release Date:22/01/2026

The Four Altars

The Four Altars

Character:Don Abel

Release Date:01/10/2025

The Gentleman

The Gentleman

Character:Chapas

Release Date:26/09/2025

Barren Land

Barren Land

Character:Rafael Hoffman

Release Date:28/03/2025

The Benetón Family

The Benetón Family

Character:Juan

Release Date:22/03/2024

Morenitas: Jimena

Morenitas: Jimena

Character:

Release Date:16/03/2024

Safari

Safari

Character:

Release Date:27/01/2024

Morenitas: Hannia

Morenitas: Hannia

Character:

Release Date:24/08/2023

Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle

Character:Alberto Reyes

Release Date:16/08/2023

Avocado: The Mexican Treasure

Avocado: The Mexican Treasure

Character:

Release Date:25/05/2023

¡Que viva México!

¡Que viva México!

Character:Rosendo / Regino / Ambrosio

Release Date:23/03/2023

The Monroy Affaire

The Monroy Affaire

Character:Ronnie Monroy

Release Date:06/10/2022

The King of All the World

The King of All the World

Character:Don Anselmo

Release Date:12/11/2021

Carta Blanca

Carta Blanca

Character:Coronel Efraín Bencosme

Release Date:21/10/2021

Mighty Victoria

Mighty Victoria

Character:Don Federico

Release Date:05/10/2021

Mosh

Mosh

Character:José la Iguana

Release Date:24/11/2019

The Mongolian Conspiracy

The Mongolian Conspiracy

Character:Filiberto García

Release Date:18/04/2019

Miss Bala

Miss Bala

Character:Chief Saucedo

Release Date:25/01/2019

Rubirosa 2

Rubirosa 2

Character:Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

Release Date:11/10/2018

Rubirosa

Rubirosa

Character:Rafael Leonidas Trujillo

Release Date:27/09/2018

Ana and Bruno

Ana and Bruno

Character:Ricardo/Sr. Estación

Release Date:01/09/2017

The Hotel

The Hotel

Character:Citlalli's Dad

Release Date:13/12/2016

Las Aparicio

Las Aparicio

Character:Hernán Almada

Release Date:26/02/2016

La Sargento Matacho

La Sargento Matacho

Character:Feliciano Pachón

Release Date:29/10/2015

Mangoré

Mangoré

Character:Agustín Pío Barrios

Release Date:21/08/2015

Magallanes

Magallanes

Character:Magallanes

Release Date:20/08/2015

The Thin Yellow Line

The Thin Yellow Line

Character:Toño

Release Date:06/03/2015

Eddie Reynolds and The Iron Angels

Eddie Reynolds and The Iron Angels

Character:Eddie Reynolds

Release Date:19/10/2014

The Perfect Dictatorship

The Perfect Dictatorship

Character:Gobernador Carmelo Vargas

Release Date:16/10/2014

Forgotten

Forgotten

Character:José Mendieta

Release Date:31/07/2014

Citizen Buelna

Citizen Buelna

Character:Lucio Blanco

Release Date:29/03/2013

Expiration Date

Expiration Date

Character:Genaro

Release Date:11/01/2012

Guerrero, Sueño Republicano

Guerrero, Sueño Republicano

Character:Narrator

Release Date:28/10/2010

The Last Commander

The Last Commander

Character:

Release Date:15/10/2010

El Infierno

El Infierno

Character:Benjamín García "El Benny"

Release Date:03/09/2010

García

García

Character:García

Release Date:01/08/2010

The two Perez

The two Perez

Character:

Release Date:23/07/2010

Chicogrande

Chicogrande

Character:Chicogrande

Release Date:28/05/2010

Plague

Plague

Character:Hijo

Release Date:22/03/2010

De la infancia

De la infancia

Character:Basilio Niebla

Release Date:14/03/2010

Marea  de Arena

Marea de Arena

Character:Carpio

Release Date:01/10/2009

Don't Let Me Drown

Don't Let Me Drown

Character:Ramon

Release Date:24/04/2009

Of Love and Other Demons

Of Love and Other Demons

Character:Abrenuncio

Release Date:26/03/2009

Bala mordida

Bala mordida

Character:

Release Date:16/03/2009

Teo's Journey

Teo's Journey

Character:

Release Date:10/10/2008

Nadie regresa por tercera vez

Nadie regresa por tercera vez

Character:

Release Date:04/10/2008

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Character:Lord Sopespian

Release Date:15/05/2008

Borderland

Borderland

Character:Ulises

Release Date:09/11/2007

Satanás - Profile of a Killer

Satanás - Profile of a Killer

Character:Eliseo

Release Date:04/03/2007

Beyond the Sky

Beyond the Sky

Character:Rojas

Release Date:12/01/2007

The Citrillo's Turn

The Citrillo's Turn

Character:Sergeant Collazo

Release Date:10/11/2006

A Wonderful World

A Wonderful World

Character:Juan Perez

Release Date:17/03/2006

La mesa servida

La mesa servida

Character:

Release Date:29/05/2004

Crónicas

Crónicas

Character:Vinicio Cepeda

Release Date:16/05/2004

Héctor

Héctor

Character:Martín

Release Date:07/05/2004

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself

Character:

Release Date:07/09/2003

The Crime of Padre Amaro

The Crime of Padre Amaro

Character:Padre Natalio Pérez

Release Date:01/10/2002

The Blue Room

The Blue Room

Character:Garduño

Release Date:04/05/2002

Pachito Rex: I'm Leaving but Not for Good

Pachito Rex: I'm Leaving but Not for Good

Character:Abel

Release Date:09/11/2001

A Breakfast Chronicle

A Breakfast Chronicle

Character:Taxista

Release Date:01/11/2000

Compassionate Sex

Compassionate Sex

Character:Hombre virgen

Release Date:30/06/2000

Sofía

Sofía

Character:

Release Date:22/06/2000

Ave María

Ave María

Character:Cuña

Release Date:20/11/1999

Herod's Law

Herod's Law

Character:Juan Vargas

Release Date:09/11/1999

Under California: The Limit of Time

Under California: The Limit of Time

Character:Damián

Release Date:08/09/1998

Men with Guns

Men with Guns

Character:Padre Portillo, the Priest

Release Date:27/03/1998

Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños

Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños

Character:Caronte

Release Date:18/12/1996

El Anzuelo

El Anzuelo

Character:Humberto

Release Date:01/06/1996

Overkill

Overkill

Character:Jose

Release Date:01/06/1996

La mujer del puerto

La mujer del puerto

Character:Marro

Release Date:27/03/1996

Tres minutos en la oscuridad

Tres minutos en la oscuridad

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1996

The Ringer

The Ringer

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1996

On the Air

On the Air

Character:Cmdr. Paco

Release Date:08/12/1995

Algunas nubes

Algunas nubes

Character:La Rata

Release Date:15/09/1995

Two Crimes

Two Crimes

Character:Marcos González

Release Date:26/05/1995

Pánico en el paraíso

Pánico en el paraíso

Character:

Release Date:31/12/1994

Amber

Amber

Character:Preso carcel 1

Release Date:28/08/1994

Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7

Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7

Character:Machine Gun

Release Date:23/11/1993

Lolo

Lolo

Character:Marcelino

Release Date:16/04/1993

Abuelita de Bakman

Abuelita de Bakman

Character:Escritor

Release Date:01/01/1993

Cita en el paraíso.

Cita en el paraíso.

Character:Pablo

Release Date:01/01/1992

Highway Patrolman

Highway Patrolman

Character:Sospechoso #1

Release Date:28/12/1991

Bandidos

Bandidos

Character:

Release Date:09/08/1991

Diplomatic Immunity

Diplomatic Immunity

Character:Pool cleaner (uncredited)

Release Date:19/04/1991

The Legend of a Mask

The Legend of a Mask

Character:Olmo Robles

Release Date:21/02/1991

Con el amor no se juega

Con el amor no se juega

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1991

Las buenas costumbres

Las buenas costumbres

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1990

The Naked City

The Naked City

Character:La Suavecita

Release Date:03/11/1989

Romero

Romero

Character:Campesino

Release Date:25/08/1989

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1988

Pasa en las mejores familias

Pasa en las mejores familias

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1987

El centro del laberinto

El centro del laberinto

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1985

Television Appearances

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