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Orestes Matacena

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Orestes Matacena has worked as an actor with high profile directors on films, television and commercials. Orestes first ventured into films at the age of six when he worked as an actor in "The Life of Billy the Kid," with a cast comprised only of children. The movie was shot at the Mercedes Sugar Mill in Matanzas, Cuba, where he lived with his parents... See full bio »

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in Havana, Cuba
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Filmography

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2013 Day of Redemption
Rick
 
2012 Tumbleweed: A True Story
Bauer
 
2012 Golden Cage
Gahg Leader
 
2011 Joshua Tree
Rick
 
2010 Caged Dreams (short)
Mac
 
2010 Viva Castrama (short)
The Mailman
 
2008 In Plain View
Orestes Marino
 
2005 The Anna Cabrini Chronicles
General Luis Young
 
2003 All Grown Up (TV series)
Mariachi 1 / Stilt Walker / Tour Guide
– R.V. Having Fun Yet? … Tour Guide/Mariachi 1/Stilt Walker (voice)
 
2003 Girl in 3D
Vicky's Dad
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20
Mary's Father
 
2001 Sticks
Tito
 
2000 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Burro
– Spirited Away (2000) … Burro
 
2000 Last Stand
General Ivan Kragov
 
1999 Action (TV series)
Gianni
– Strong Sexual Content (1999) … Gianni
 
1999 Wild Wild West
Spanish Dignitary
 
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (TV series)
Chava Herrera
– Apres Vu (1998) … Chava Herrera
– Déja Vu (1998) … Chava Herrera
 
1996 Azúcar amarga
Claudio
 
1994 Motorcycle Gang (TV movie)
Gortman
 
1994 The Mask
Niko
 
1994 Greyhounds (TV movie)
Hector Hernandez
 
1993 A Kiss to Die For (TV movie)
Versace Man
 
1992 Diggstown
Victor Corsini
 
1992 Judgement
Spanish Interpreter
 
1992 Mann & Machine (TV series)
– Truth or Consequences (1992)
 
1991 Soldier's Fortune
 
1990 The Take (TV movie)
Victor Menocal
 
1988 Tropical Snow
Customs Agent (uncredited)
 
1988 Lifted
 
1983 Guaguasi
Guaguasi
 
1981 Fatal Encounter
Psycho Killer
 
1980 Night of the Juggler
Man at Peep Show (uncredited)
 
1979 Flesh & Blood (TV movie)
Man at the Bar (uncredited)
 
1978 The Worms
Pepe
 
1973 Badge 373
Drug Dealer (uncredited)
 
1973 Honor Thy Father (TV movie)
Mob Chauffeur (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2011 Two de Force
 
2008 In Plain View (written by)
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20
 
1999 Cuba Libre (writer)
 
1996 Azúcar amarga
 
1988 Tainted (writer)
 
1983 Guaguasi (writer)
 
1981 Fatal Encounter
 
1978 The Worms (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2011 Two de Force (producer)
 
2011 Joshua Tree (associate producer)
 
2008 In Plain View (producer)
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20 (producer)
 
1999 Cuba Libre (producer)
 
1988 Tainted (producer)
 
1981 Fatal Encounter (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
2011 Two de Force
 
2008 In Plain View
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20
 
1999 Cuba Libre
 
1988 Tainted
 
1981 Fatal Encounter
 
Show ShowSound Department (6 titles)
2008 In Plain View (foley artist)
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20 (sound editor)
 
1999 Cuba Libre (sound editor)
 
1988 Slugs: The Movie (boom operator)
 
1987 Deadly Illusion (boom operator - uncredited)
 
1981 Fatal Encounter (sound editor)
 
Show ShowEditor (5 titles)
2011 Two de Force
 
2008 In Plain View
 
2003 Girl in 3D
 
2002 Sexgunsmoney@20
 
1999 Cuba Libre
 
Show ShowSpecial Effects (2 titles)
2011 Two de Force (special effects)
 
2008 In Plain View (special effects)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2011 Two de Force (main titles and rolling credits designer, subtitles)
 
2008 In Plain View (digital effects)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2011 Two de Force (director of photography: second unit)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1981 Fatal Encounter (music editor)
 
Show ShowEditorial Department (1 title)
1978 The Worms (assistant editor)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 The Three Bilinguals (short) (thanks) (completed)
 
2000 Attention Shoppers (special thanks)
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

If those clowns can direct so can I. See more »

Trivia:

While living in Cuba during his teen years, he had 12 dogs and 21 cats, all at the same time. None of them were allowed in the house. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo