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Bruno Bichir

b. 1967

Mexican actor

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Born 1967. Bruno Bichir is a Mexican television actor, stage actor, film actor and film director.

Bruno Bichir Nájera (born 6 October 1967) is a Mexican actor.

Biography Bichir was born in Mexico City. He started his acting career at the age of five in several theatres, films and television series. He made his film debut in a minor role for Under Fire. In 1986, he obtained a role in Frida, naturaleza viva, a film about the life of Frida Kahlo. On television, he acted on three telenovelas with Televisa, before starring in Háblame de amor ("Talk to me about love"). In 1999, he produced and starred in Benjamin Cann's A Breakfast Chronicle, in which he was nominated for the Ariel Award for Best Actor. In 2001, he and his brother Demián Bichir starred in the Spanish co-production of Don't Tempt Me, and they were nominated for the Best Bichir in a Film at the MTV Movie Awards-Mexico. Bichir made a 2018 guest appearance on the DC Universe series Titans as the first actor to portray Doom Patrol leader the Chief in live-action, although the role was recast with Timothy Dalton in the Doom Patrol's eponymous series.

Awards

Ariel Award 7 Ariel Awards, including: Best Actor 2001 nomination for Crónica de un desayuno 1996 nomination for El anzuelo 1995 nomination for El jardín del Edén 1994 for Principio y fin Best Supporting Actor 1999 nomination for El evangelio de las maravillas 1997 nomination for Amorosos fantasmas 1993 nomination for Golpe de suerte 1992 nomination for El patrullero

MTV Movie Awards-Mexico Best Bichir in a Movie 2002 nomination for Ciudades oscuras 2001 nomination for Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno)

Valladolid International Film Festival Best actor 1995, for El callejón de los milagros

Filmography

Cinema of the United States The Quarry (2020) as David Martin Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) as Angel (aka Deaf Guy) Julia (2008) as Diego Casa de los Babys (2003) as Diómedes Death and the Compass (1992) as "drug addict II" Lucky Break (1992) as Vicente Under Fire (1983) as a boy at Jazy's house

Cinema of Mexico Un rescate de huevitos (2021) Las leyendas: el origen (2021) Un gallo con muchos huevos (2015) El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza (2012) La Revolución de Juan Escopeta (2011) Otra película de huevos y un Pollo (2009) Una película de huevos (2006) El que come y canta (loco se levanta) (2006) La mujer de mi hermano (2005) as Boris El día menos pensado (2005) Conejo en la luna (2004) as Antonio (English title: Rabbit on the moon) Brother Bear (2003) as Kenai (Latin Spanish dub) Si un instante (2003) as Martín Ciudades oscuras (2002) as Satanás Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno) (2001) as Eduardo Hasta los huesos (2001) (voice) La toma de la embajada (2000) as Ricardo Galán, Ambassador of Mexico La cosa que no podría morir (2000) as Hank Huston La máscara de Zorro (2000) as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro Extraños (1999) as Kurt Crónica de un desayuno (1999) as Marcos El evangelio de las maravillas (1998) as Gavilán Ciudad que se escapa (1998) as Chato Cruz (1998/II) Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños (1996) as Nicolás El anzuelo (1996) as Carlos Pez muerto no nada (1996) Algunas nubes (1995) as Carlos Vargas Midaq Alley (1995) as Abel Santo Enredo (1995) (TV) as Wang Chong Espiritus (1995) Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995) as Mani El plato fuerte (1995) El jardín del Edén (1994) as Felipe Días de combate (1994) as Carlos Vargas Tu vida y mi vida (1994) Amorosos fantasmas (1994) Un año perdido (1993) Principio y fin (1993) as Nicolás Botero ¡Aquí espantan! (1993) as Pablo Serpientes y escaleras (1992) as Raúl Anatomia de una violación (1992) Cazador de cabezas (1992) Golpe de suerte (1992) El patrullero (1991) as Anibal Luna de miel al cuarto menguante (1990) Llueve otra vez (1989) Rojo amanecer (1989) as Sergio Frida, naturaleza viva (1986) as a young Sandinista

Cinema of Argentina El mural (2010)

Stage Cabaret (2005–06) Estás ahí (2005) Extras

Telenovelas

TV Azteca Amor en custodia (2005–2006) as Conrado La Heredera (2004) as Santiago La calle de las novias (2000) as Sergio Háblame de amor (1999) as Esteban

Televisa La Culpa (1996) as Adolfo Sueño de amor (1993) Mujeres de negro (2016) as Zacarías Zaldívar

Television

Canal 11

Yo sólo sé que no he cenado (2012-2017)

Freeform

Party of Five (2020)

Netflix

Narcos (2015-2017) Ozark (2017)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Awards from the Association of Theater Critics and Journalists
Also known as
Bruno Bichir Nájera, Bruno Bichir Najera, Bichir, Bruno

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bruno Bichir?

Mexican actor

When was Bruno Bichir born?

Bruno Bichir was born on 6 October 1967 in Mexico City.

What is Bruno Bichir's occupation?

Bruno Bichir is a television actor, stage actor, film actor and film director.

What nationality is Bruno Bichir?

Bruno Bichir is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruno Bichir

· Wikidata: Q2926651

· DBpedia: Bruno Bichir

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