Fabio Restrepo

Fabio Iván Restrepo (15 August 1959 – 13 February 2022) was a Colombian actor, known mainly for playing Gerardo in the film Sumas y restas by Víctor Gaviria and for his extensive career in film and television in Colombia.

Career Restrepo worked as a taxi driver in the city of Medellín when he was discovered by director Víctor Gaviria, who offered him a leading role in his film Sumas y restas. In the 2004 film, he played a drug trafficker named Gerardo. His role earned him the recognition of specialized critics, who praised his naturalness when acting. This fact led him to be selected in a similar role in the TV series Sin tetas no hay paraíso, where he played a drug trafficker named Marcial. From then on, the actor became a recognized face of Colombian television, acting in numerous productions such as Rosario Tijeras (2010), Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord (2012), Lady, la vendedora de rosas (2015) and Anónima (2015). He also appeared in film productions such as Satanás (2007), Garcia (2010), Edificio Royal (2012) and Talento millonario (2017). also died on 23 January from COVID-19.

Filmography Television Enfermeras (2019) HKO 1947 La popular (2019) — Cipriano Mejía Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ (2017) — Alirio Sandoval Blanca (2016) — Don Gerardo Anónima (2016) Lady, la vendedora de rosas (2015) — Don Elmer En la boca del lobo (2014) — Flavio Escolar La selección (2013) — Juan Alberto Higuita Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord (2012) — Javier Ortiz (Jairo Ortega Ramírez) La ruta blanca (2012) — Fermin La bruja (2011) — Alcalde Rosario Tijeras (2010) Tiempo final (2008) Plan América (2008) — Wilson Maldonado Sin tetas no hay paraíso (2006) — Marcial

Film Caballo de acero (2018) — Carlos Santamaria Talento millonario (2017) — Francisco Reyes ¿En dónde están los ladrones? (2017) — Tenorio Usted no sabe quién soy yo Parte II (2017) — Justo Revenge Strategy (2016) — Miguel Edificio Royal (2012) Chocó (2012) — Ramiro García (2010) — Gomez Sin tetas no hay paraíso (2010) — Marcial Satanás (2007) — Compinche taxista Rosario Tijeras (2005) — Taxista Sumas y restas (2004) — Gerardo "Reblujo"