Alfonso Arau
Acting
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.
Born: January 11, 1932
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Known For
Filmography
as Ernesto Pino
as Papá Julio (voice)
as Raoul
as Tezcatlipoca (voice)
as Dr. Amado
as Grampy
as Indio
as Chuy Santos
as Raousset
as El Guapo
as Jorge Cruz
as Juan
as Anselmo
as Nato Solís
as Manuel
as Tiliches
as Pepe
as Calzonzín
as Lucas Lucatero
as Etio
as Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone
as Paco
as Bandit 1
as El Perro
as Herrera
as Capulina's Aid #1
as 'Saltaperico'
as Agente viajero
as Alfredo
as Carlos Vera
as Mando
as Chuy Santos