Alfonso Arau
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1932-01-11 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Alfonso Arau
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.
Acting
(2018)
Drunk Angry Idiot
as Ernesto Pino
(2017)
Coco
as Papá Julio (voice)
(2012)
I Heart Shakey
as Raoul
(2007)
The Dead One
as Tezcatlipoca (voice)
(2005)
(2004)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as (archive footage)
(2000)
Picking Up the Pieces
as Dr. Amado
(2000)
Committed
as Grampy
(1992)
(1991)
(1988)
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
as Indio
(1988)
Stones for Ibarra
as Chuy Santos
(1987)
Walker
as Raousset
(1986)
¡Three Amigos!
as El Guapo
(1984)
Romancing the Stone
as Juan
(1982)
El día que murió Pedro Infante
as Anselmo
(1981)
Mojado Power
as Nato Solís
(1980)
Used Cars
as Manuel
(1975)
Posse
as Pepe
(1975)
Tivoli
as Tiliches
(1974)
Inspector Calzonzin
as Calzonzín
(1972)
Run, Cougar, Run
as Etio
(1972)
El rincón de las vírgenes
as Lucas Lucatero
(1972)
(1971)
Scandalous John
as Paco
(1971)
El águila descalza
as Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone
(1970)
El Topo
as Bandit 1
(1970)
(1970)
Paradise
as El Perro
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
The Wild Bunch
as Herrera
(1969)
(1968)
Operación carambola
as Capulina's Aid #1
(1967)
Pedro Paramo
as 'Saltaperico'
(1965)
There Are No Thieves in This Village
as Agente viajero
(1962)
...And Your Love Too
as Alfredo
(1960)
(1958)
Trip to the Moon
as Carlos Vera
(1956)
Crew
(2010)
L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo
Director
(2004)
Zapata: The dream of a hero
Director, Writer, Producer
(2003)
A Painted House
Director
(2002)
The Magnificent Ambersons
Director
(2000)
Picking Up the Pieces
Director, Executive Producer
(1995)
A Walk in the Clouds
Director
(1992)
Like Water for Chocolate
Director, Producer
(1986)
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Screenplay, Story, Director
(1981)
Mojado Power
Director
(1975)
Tivoli
Writer
(1974)
Inspector Calzonzin
Director, Producer, Writer
(1971)
El águila descalza
Director, Writer
(1956)
New faces
Writer