Alfonso Arau
Birthday: 1932-01-11 | Place of Birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoAlfonso 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Ernesto Pino
as Papá Julio (voice)
as Raoul
as Tezcatlipoca (voice)
as Dr. Amado
as Chuy Santos
as Indio
as Raousset
as El Guapo
as Juan
as Anselmo
as Nato Solís
as Pepe
as Tiliches
as Calzonzín
as Etio
as Lucas Lucatero
as Paco
as Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone
as Bandit 1
as Self
