Federico Luppi

Federico Luppi (; February 23, 1936 – October 20, 2017) was an Argentine film, television, radio and theatre actor. He won numerous awards throughout his acting career.

Biography Luppi worked mostly in Argentine cinema, but also worked in Chile, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. He acted in almost 100 films and 50 television series from the time of his debut in 1964. His first films were Pajarito Gómez and Psique y sexo in 1965. In 2004, he directed his first film, Pasos (Steps), made in Spain.

His English-language films (and his work with international directors) include John Sayles' Men with Guns and Los pasos perdidos, among others.

He was one of Guillermo del Toro's favorite actors, and they worked together in three of del Toro's films: Cronos, The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth.

Amongst other awards he received a Konex Merit Diploma for his acting in three editions of the Entertainment Konex awards (1981, 1991 and 2001). He was also nominated in 1996 for the Goya Awards as "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead.

Luppi acquired Spanish citizenship in June 2003. He appeared in the film The 33 in 2015.

Selected filmography

Pajarito Gómez (1965) Psique y Sexo (1965) (Manuel Antin con Fernanda Mistral) Todo sol es amargo (1966) El ABC del amor (1967) as Toto (segment "Noche terrible") El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca (1967) as Aniceto Las ruteras (1966) El Derecho a la felicidad (1968) El Proyecto (1969, inedit) Después del último tren (1969) Pasión dominguera (1970) Los herederos (1970) as Carlos Mosaico (1970) as Marcelo Paula contra la mitad más uno (1971) as Mike González Crónica de una señora (1971) La revolución (1973) Las Venganzas de Beto Sánchez (1973) as Juanjo La flor de la mafia (1974) as Luis Alterio La Patagonia rebelde (1974, directed by Hector Olivera) as Jose Font, 'Facon Grande' Triángulo de cuatro (1975) Yo maté a Facundo (1975) as Santos Pérez Una mujer (1975) Juan que reía (1976) as Sr. Baiocco Tiempo de revancha (1981, directed by Adolfo Aristarain) as Pedro Bengoa Últimos días de la víctima (1982) as Raúl Mendizábal Plata dulce (1982) as Carlos Bonifatti El arreglo (1983) as Luis No habrá más penas ni olvido (1983, directed by Hector Olivera) as Ignacio Fuentes Pasajeros de una pesadilla (1984) as Bernardo Fogelman Luna caliente (1985) as Braulio Tennembaum Cocaine Wars (1985, directed by Hector Olivera) as Gonzalo Reyes La vieja música (1985, directed by Mario Camus) as Martín Lobo Les Longs Manteaux (1986) as Garcia Sobredosis (1986) Sostenido en La menor (1986) Malayunta (1986) as Bernardo Los líos de Susana (1986) El año del conejo (1987) as Pepé Tinelli The Stranger (1987, directed by Adolfo Aristarain) as Manager La amiga (1988) as Pancho Después del último tren (1989) Isla se alquila por hora (1989) I Don't Owe 100 Times (Cien veces no debo) (1990) as Millán Flop (1990) as Grimlat Guerriers et captives (1990) as Colonel Garay Las tumbas (1991) as Espiga Un lugar en el mundo (1992, directed by Adolfo Aristarain) as Domingo Matar al abuelito (1993) as Don Mariano Aguero Cronos (1993, directed by Guillermo del Toro) as Jesus Gris Sin opción (1995) Caballos salvajes (1995, directed by Marcelo Piñeyro) as Eusebio La ley de la frontera (1995) as El Argentino Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto (1995) as Eduardo Extasis (1996) as Daniel Sol de otoño (1996, directed by Eduardo Mignogna) as Raul Ferraro Martín (Hache) (1997, directed by Adolfo Aristarain) as Martín Bajo Bandera (1997, directed by Juan José Jusid) as Coronel Hellman Men with Guns (1997) as Dr. Fuentes Frontera Sur (1998) as Ciriaco Maidana Lisboa (1999, directed by Antonio Hernández) as José Luis Las huellas borradas (1999, directed by Enrique Gabriel Lipschutz) as Manuel Perea Divertimento (2000) as Daniel Osantos Rosarigasinos (2001) as Tito El espinazo del diablo (2001, directed by Guillermo del Toro) as Dr. Casares Los pasos perdidos (2001) as Bruno Leardi El lugar donde estuvo el paraíso (2002) as Consul El último tren (2002, directed by Diego Arsuaga) as Pepe La balsa de piedra (2002) as Pedro Lugares comunes (2002, directed by Adolfo Aristarain) as Fernando Robles Machuca (2004, directed by Andrés Wood) as Roberto Ochagavía Incautos (2004, directed by Miguel Bardem) as Federico Pasos (2005) as Amigo de José Elsa & Fred (2005) as Pablo El viento (2005, directed by Eduardo Mignogna) as Frank Osorio El buen destino (2005, directed by Leonor Benedetto) as Manuel Pan's Labyrinth (2006, directed by Guillermo del Toro) as Rey La distancia (2006) as Entrenador Cara de queso (2006, directed by Ariel Winograd) as Sr. Guerchuni La habitación de Fermat (2007, directed by Luis Piedrahita and Rodrigo Sopeña) as Fermat El último justo (2007, directed by Manuel Carballo) as El Hombre del Puzzle La luna en botella (2007, directed by Grojo) as Rubén Cumplido Ese beso (2008, Short, directed by Kamala López) Que parezca un accidente (2008, directed by Gerardo Herrero) as Arturo Cuestión de principios (2009, directed by Rodrigo Grande) as Adalberto Castilla Verano amargo (2009, directed by Juan Carlos Desanzo) Sin retorno (2010, directed by Miguel Cohan) as Víctor Marchetti Phase 7 (2010, directed by Nicolás Goldbart) as Zanutto Cuatro de copas (2011, directed by Pablo Yotich) Acorralados (2012) as Antonio Funes Puerta de Hierro, el exilio de Perón (2012) as Dr. Antonio Puigvert The Corporation (2012) as Dalmaso Cuatro de copas (2012) Inevitable (2013) El gurí (2015) Magallanes (2016) as Coronel Al final del túnel (2016) as Guttman Siete semillas (2016) as Manuel Nieve negra (2017, directed by Martín Hodara) as Sepia Necronomicón (2018) as Dieter (final film role)

Awards (partial) Wins Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival: Lifetime Achievement Award, 2003. Havana Film Festival: Honorary Award, 2002. Mar del Plata Film Festival: Best Actor, for: Rosarigasinos, 2001. Huelva Latin American Film Festival: Prize of the City of Huelva, 2000. Fantasporto: International Fantasy Film Award, Best Actor, for: Cronos, 1993. Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Won six awards for best actor, a record unbroken up to this day.