Alfonso Arau
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.
Filmography (46 titles)
5.4MovieDrunk Angry Idiot
Ernesto Pino · 2018
8.2MovieCoco
Papá Julio (voice) · 2017
3.4MovieI Heart Shakey
Raoul · 2012
5.1MovieThe Dead One
Tezcatlipoca (voice) · 2007
7.6MovieNi Muy, Muy... ni Tan, Tan... simplemente Tin Tan
Himself · 2005
4.3MoviePicking Up the Pieces
Dr. Amado · 2000
4.8MovieCommitted
Grampy · 2000
6.3MoviePolvora En La Piel
1992
6.7MovieCamino largo a Tijuana
1991
4.6MovieWhere the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Indio · 1988
9.0MovieStones for Ibarra
Chuy Santos · 1988
6.4MovieWalker
Raousset · 1987
6.3Movie¡Three Amigos!
El Guapo · 1986
5.3MovieRound
1986
6.8Show227
1985
7.4ShowMiami Vice
Jorge Cruz · 1984
6.8MovieRomancing the Stone
Juan · 1984
5.0MovieThe Day Pedro Infante Died
Anselmo · 1982
4.8MovieMojado Power
Nato Solís · 1981
6.4MovieUsed Cars
Manuel · 1980
7.0MovieTivoli
Tiliches · 1975
6.1MoviePosse
Pepe · 1975
7.5MovieInspector Calzonzin
Calzonzín · 1974
5.6MovieNest of Virgins
Lucas Lucatero · 1972
6.2MovieRun, Cougar, Run
Etio · 1972
5.5MovieAunt Isabel's Garden
1972
5.8MovieEl águila descalza
Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone · 1971
6.4MovieScandalous John
Paco · 1971
7.1MovieEl Topo
Bandit 1 · 1970
6.3MovieParadise
El Perro · 1970