Alfonso Arau
A Mexican actor, director and comedian from Mexico City, Alfonso Arau is a genuine figure of Latin American cinema. As a director he made the international arthouse hit 'Like Water for Chocolate', and as an actor he is fondly remembered by Hollywood audiences as the bandit El Guapo in 'Three Amigos'. More recently he voiced the aged Papá Julio in Pixar's 'Coco' (2017). A charismatic, multi-hyphenate veteran, he has shaped Mexican film both in front of and behind the camera across half a century.
Alfonso Arau
26 Movies · 4 Series
A Mexican actor, director and comedian from Mexico City, Alfonso Arau is a genuine figure of Latin American cinema. As a director he made the international arthouse hit 'Like Water for Chocolate', and as an actor he is fondly remembered by Hollywood audiences as the bandit El Guapo in 'Three Amigos'. More recently he voiced the aged Papá Julio in Pixar's 'Coco' (2017). A charismatic, multi-hyphenate veteran, he has shaped Mexican film both in front of and behind the camera across half a century.
Movies
Plays Papá Julio (voice)
Coco
2017
Plays Juan
Romancing the Stone
1984
Plays El Guapo
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Plays Herrera
The Wild Bunch
1969
Plays Raousset
Walker
1987
Plays Grampy
Committed
2000
Plays Bandit 1
El Topo
1970
Plays Manuel
Used Cars
1980
Plays Pepe
Posse
1975
Plays El Perro
Paradise
1970
Plays Ernesto Pino
Drunk Angry Idiot
2018
Writer
Plays Tiliches
Tivoli
1975
Director
Plays Dr. Amado
Picking Up the Pieces
2000
Plays Alfredo
...And Your Love Too
1962
Plays Etio
Run, Cougar, Run
1972
Plays Raoul
I Heart Shakey
2012
Plays 'Saltaperico'
Pedro Paramo
1967
Plays Capulina's Aid #1
Operación carambola
1968
Plays Paco
Scandalous John
1971
Plays Carlos Vera
Trip to the Moon
1958
Plays Tezcatlipoca (voice)
The Dead One
2007
Director
Plays Calzonzín
Inspector Calzonzin
1974
Plays Lucas Lucatero
Nest of Virgins
1972
Plays Anselmo
The Day Pedro Infante Died
1982
Director
Plays Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone
El águila descalza
1971
Director
Plays Nato Solís
Mojado Power
1983
Latest Trailers
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Coco
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alfonso Arau and where are they from?
Alfonso Arau is 94 years old, born on January 11, 1932 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
What are the most famous roles of Alfonso Arau?
Alfonso Arau is best known for roles in Coco, Romancing the Stone, The Wild Bunch.
How many movies has Alfonso Arau been in?
Over a 70-year career (since 1956), Alfonso Arau has appeared in 26 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Alfonso Arau's first movie?
The career of Alfonso Arau began with New faces (1956).
What is Alfonso Arau's most recent movie or series?
Alfonso Arau's most recent release is Drunk Angry Idiot, which premiered on September 21, 2018.
What TV shows has Alfonso Arau appeared in?
On television, Alfonso Arau has appeared in Miami Vice, Gunsmoke, 227, The Marked Hour.
Alfonso Arau
1932-01-11 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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.