Alfonso Arau

Actor · Born January 11, 1932 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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.

Acted in 44

2010s

2018
Drunk Angry Idiot
Ernesto Pino
38
2017
Coco
Papá Julio (voice)
86
2012
I Heart Shakey
Raoul

2000s

2007
The Dead One
Tezcatlipoca (voice)
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Dr. Amado
46
Committed
Grampy
48

1990s

1992
Polvora En La Piel
Movie
1991
Camino largo a Tijuana
Movie

1980s

1988
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Indio
The Marked Hour
Ernesto Godin · 1 episode
80
Stones for Ibarra
Chuy Santos
1987
Walker
Raousset
61
1986
¡Three Amigos!
El Guapo
58
Round
Movie
1985
227
TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy · Family
67
1984
Miami Vice
Jorge Cruz · 1 episode
75
Romancing the Stone
Juan
71
The Day Pedro Infante Died
Anselmo
1983
Mojado Power
Nato Solís
1980
Used Cars
Manuel
69

1970s

1975
Tivoli
Tiliches
Posse
Pepe
65
1974
Inspector Calzonzin
Calzonzín
1972
Nest of Virgins
Lucas Lucatero
Run, Cougar, Run
Etio
Aunt Isabel's Garden
Movie
1971
El águila descalza
Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone
Scandalous John
Paco
1970
El Topo
Bandit 1
72
Paradise
El Perro
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
Movie
Jóvenes de la Zona Rosa
Movie
Tres amigos
Movie

1960s

1969
The Wild Bunch
Herrera
85
El aviso inoportuno
Movie
1968
Operación carambola
Capulina's Aid #1
1967
Pedro Paramo
'Saltaperico'
1965
There Are No Thieves in This Village
Movie
1962
...And Your Love Too
Alfredo

1950s

1958
Trip to the Moon
Carlos Vera
Música en la noche
Movie
1956
New faces
Movie · Drama
1955
Gunsmoke
Mando · 1 episode
77
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Chuy Santos · 1 episode

Directed 12

2010s

2010
L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo
Director

2000s

2004
Zapata: The dream of a hero
Director
2003
A Painted House
Director
2002
The Magnificent Ambersons
Director
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Director
46

1990s

1995
A Walk in the Clouds
Director
61
1992
Like Water for Chocolate
Director
78

1980s

1986
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Director
1983
Mojado Power
Director

1970s

1974
Inspector Calzonzin
Director
1971
El águila descalza
Director

1950s

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Director

Wrote 7

2000s

2004
Zapata: The dream of a hero
Writer

1980s

1986
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Screenplay, Story
1983
Mojado Power
Writer

1970s

1975
Tivoli
Writer
1974
Inspector Calzonzin
Writer
1971
El águila descalza
Writer

1950s

1956
New faces
Writer

Produced 5

2000s

2004
Zapata: The dream of a hero
Producer
2000
Picking Up the Pieces
Executive Producer
46

1990s

1992
Like Water for Chocolate
Producer
78

1980s

1983
Mojado Power
Producer

1970s

1974
Inspector Calzonzin
Producer

Appearances1

2000s

2005
Ni Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan
Himself