Alfonso Arau
Age: N/A | From: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Альфонсо Арау , Alfonso Aráu
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 34
TV Involvements: 3
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(1951) Director
A Walk in the Clouds
(1995) Director
Like Water for Chocolate
(1992) Producer
Picking Up the Pieces
(2000) Executive Producer
The Magnificent Ambersons
(2002) Director
A Painted House
(2003) Director
Zapata: The dream of a hero
(2004) Writer
Tivoli
(1975) WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ernesto Pino | |
| 2017 | Papá Julio Rivera (voice) | |
| 2012 | Raoul | |
| 2007 | Tezcatlipoca (voice) | |
| 2005 | Himself | |
| 2000 | Dr. Amado | |
| Grampy | ||
| 1992 | N/A | |
| 1991 | N/A | |
| 1988 | Indio | |
| Chuy Santos | ||
| 1987 | Raousset | |
| 1986 | El Guapo | |
| 1985 | N/A | |
| 1984 | N/A | |
| Juan | ||
| 1982 | Anselmo | |
| 1981 | Nato Solís | |
| 1980 | Manuel | |
| 1975 | Tiliches | |
| Pepe | ||
| 1974 | Calzonzín | |
| 1972 | Lucas Lucatero | |
| Etio | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1971 | Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone | |
| Paco | ||
| 1970 | Bandit 1 | |
| El Perro | ||
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| 1969 | Herrera | |
| N/A | ||
| 1968 | Capulina's Aid #1 | |
| 1967 | 'Saltaperico' | |
| 1965 | Agente viajero | |
| 1962 | Alfredo | |
| 1960 | N/A | |
| 1958 | Carlos Vera | |
| 1956 | N/A | |
| 1955 | Mando | |
| 1951 | Chuy Santos | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Director | |
| 2004 | Director | |
| 2003 | Director | |
| 2002 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1986 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1971 | Director | |
| 1951 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Producer | |
| 2000 | Executive Producer | |
| 1992 | Producer | |
| 1974 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Writer | |
| 1986 | Screenplay | |
| Story | ||
| 1975 | Writer | |
| 1974 | Writer | |
| 1971 | Writer | |
| 1956 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |