Acting
Damián Alcázar
Born Jan 8, 1953 · Jiquilpan, Michoacan, Mexico
Jorge Damián Alcázar Castello is a renowned Mexican actor, born in Jiquilpan, Michoacan, on January 8, 1953. One of the most talented and recognized contemporary actors, Damián studied at the National Institute of Fine Arts, and later studied at the Centro of Theater Experimentation and, later, at the Faculty of Theater at the Universidad Veracruzana, where, years later, he would be a teacher. After several years in the theater, Damián made his film debut with The Center of the Labyrinth (1985), and later worked in films such as Romero (1989), The Naked City (1989), Bandidos (1991), Mujer del Puerto (1991). ), Lolo (1993), where he would win his first Ariel award, for best male co-acting, and Two crimes (1994), by Roberto Sneider, for which he was nominated, again, for the Ariel. The success of the film and his performance immediately propelled his career, which would lead him to participate in films such as En el aire (1995), El anzuelo (1996), Hombres armamos (1997), Baja California: El limit del tiempo ( 1998) and Herod's Law (1999), winning two consecutive Ariel Awards for both films, as best actor, in 1998 and 1999. With director Luis Estrada, Alcázar would star in a successful saga of films, with a social and critical spirit, with the films A Wonderful World (2006), Hell (2010) and The Perfect Dictatorship (2014), each one proving successful at the box office and criticismo.
In 2018 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited him to be a special part of its new members.
Alcazár has a vast filmography, which includes film and television. He is considered one of the most important actors of new Mexican cinema.
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Acting
The Portrait’s Secret
Drama · Thriller
Silent Drift
Thriller · Drama
Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!
2026
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Máscara contra Cabellera
2026
Drama
El Mochaorejas
2026
Drama · Crime
The Four Altars
2025
Drama
The Gentleman
2025
Action · Crime · Thriller
Barren Land
2025
Thriller · Crime
The Benetón Family
2024
Comedy · Family
Safari
2024
Comedy · Drama
Blue Beetle
2023
Action · Science Fiction · Adventure
Avocado: The Mexican Treasure
2023
¡Que viva México!
2023
Drama · Comedy
Dudes
2023
Drama · Comedy
The Monroy Affaire
2022
Drama
The King of All the World
2021
Drama
Carta Blanca
2021
Action · Crime · Drama
Acapulco
2021
Comedy · Drama
Before I Forget
2021
Crime · Drama
Mighty Victoria
2021
Drama · Western
Not My Fault: Mexico
2021
Drama
Mosh
2019
Drama
The Mongolian Conspiracy
2019
Crime · Thriller
Tijuana
2019
Drama · Crime
Miss Bala
2019
Action
Narcos: Mexico
2018
Drama · Crime
Rubirosa 3
2018
Drama · History
Rubirosa 2
2018
Drama · History
Rubirosa
2018
Drama · History
Rubirosa
2018
Drama
Ana and Bruno
2017
Animation · Adventure · Mystery
The Hotel
2016
Comedy · Drama
2091
2016
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Las Aparicio
2016
Drama
La Sargento Matacho
2015
The Dandy
2015
Drama · Crime
Narcos
2015
Crime · Drama
Mangoré
2015
History · Music · Drama
Magallanes
2015
Drama
The Thin Yellow Line
2015
Drama
Eddie Reynolds and The Iron Angels
2014
Comedy · Music · Romance
The Perfect Dictatorship
2014
Drama · Comedy
Forgotten
2014
Drama
Metástasis
2014
Crime · Drama
Citizen Buelna
2013
Drama · History
Expiration Date
2012
Drama · Thriller
El Encanto del Águila
2011
Documentary · War & Politics · Drama
Guerrero, Sueño Republicano
2010
Documentary · History
The Last Commander
2010
Drama
El Infierno
2010
Action · Crime · Western
García
2010
Drama · Comedy
The Two Perez
2010
Comedy · Western
Chicogrande
2010
History · Drama · War
Plague
2010
Horror
De la infancia
2010
Drama
Kdabra
2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Marea de Arena
2009
Drama · Thriller
Don't Let Me Drown
2009
Drama · Romance
Of Love and Other Demons
2009
Drama
Bala mordida
2009
Teo's Journey
2008
Nadie regresa por tercera vez
2008
Drama · Comedy
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
2008
Adventure · Family · Fantasy
Borderland
2007
Crime · Horror · Thriller
Satanás - Profile of a Killer
2007
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Beyond the Sky
2007
Drama · Thriller
The Citrillo's Turn
2006
Fantasy · Drama
A Wonderful World
2006
Comedy · Drama
Only God Knows
2006
Drama · Mystery · Romance
La mesa servida
2004
Drama
Crónicas
2004
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Héctor
2004
Drama
El Alma Herida
2003
Drama
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003
Drama · History · War
The Crime of Padre Amaro
2002
Drama · Romance
The Blue Room
2002
Drama · Romance
Pachito Rex: I'm Leaving but Not for Good
2001
Drama · Crime
A Breakfast Chronicle
2000
Drama
Compassionate Sex
2000
Drama · Comedy
Sofía
2000
Drama
Ave María
1999
Drama
Herod's Law
1999
Comedy · Crime · Mystery
Under California: The Limit of Time
1998
Drama
Men with Guns
1998
Drama · Adventure
Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños
1996
El Anzuelo
1996
Comedy
Overkill
1996
Thriller · Action
Woman of the Port
1996
Drama
Tres minutos en la oscuridad
1996
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Alarm
1996
Thriller · Action · Crime
On the Air
1995
Drama
Algunas nubes
1995
Two Crimes
1995
Comedy · Drama · Crime
Pánico en el paraíso
1994
Adventure
Amber
1994
Adventure · Drama · Mystery
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
Drama · Adventure · TV Movie
Lolo
1993
Action · Crime · Drama
Abuelita de Bakman
1993
Cita en el paraíso
1992
Romance · Comedy · Thriller
Highway Patrolman
1991
Drama · Crime
Bandidos
1991
Adventure
Diplomatic Immunity
1991
Drama · Action · Thriller
The Legend of a Mask
1991
Action · Crime · Drama
Con el amor no se juega
1991
Drama · Romance
Las buenas costumbres
1990
The Naked City
1989
Thriller · Drama
Romero
1989
Drama · History
Tales of the City
1988
Drama
Pasa en las mejores familias
1987
El camino secreto
1986
Soap · Mystery
El centro del laberinto
1985