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Demián Bichir

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Demián Bichir Najera was born in Mexico City, Mexico to Alejandro, a theatre director, and Maricruz, an actress. His parents met in the theatre. He has two brothers who are also actors. Demián began acting, at age 3 at the Palace of Fine Arts in his native México City. He became a member of the National... See full bio »

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Demián Bichir Nájera
in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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2013 The Bridge (TV series) (filming)
Marco Ruiz
– Episode #1.5 (2013) … Marco Ruiz
– Episode #1.4 (2013) … Marco Ruiz
– Rio (2013) … Marco Ruiz
– Pilot (2013) … Marco Ruiz
– Episode #1.10 (2013) … Marco Ruiz
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2014 Dom Hemingway (post-production)
Mr. Fontaine
 
2013 Machete Kills (post-production)
Mendez the Madman
 
2013 Words with Gods (post-production)
 
2013 The Heat
Hale (as Demian Bichir)
 
2012 El Santos VS la Tetona Mendoza
Cerdo Gutiérrez (voice)
 
2012 Savages
Alex
 
2011 Foreverland
Salvador
 
2011 El sueño de Iván
Entrenador Torres
 
2011 A Better Life
Carlos Galindo
 
2008-2010 Weeds (TV series)
Esteban Reyes
– Theoretical Love Is Not Dead (2010) … Esteban Reyes
– Fran Tarkenton (2010) … Esteban Reyes (as Demian Bichir)
– A Shoe for a Shoe (2010) … Esteban Reyes (voice)
– Felling and Swamping (2010) … Esteban Reyes
– Thwack (2010) … Esteban Reyes
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2010 Hidalgo - La historia jamás contada.
Miguel Hidalgo
 
2010 The Runway
Ernesto Cordoba
 
2008 Capadocia (TV series)
Carlos
– Paraíso perdido (2008) … Carlos
 
2008 Che: Part One
Fidel Castro
 
2008 Che: Part Two
Fidel Castro
 
2008 Enemigos íntimos
 
2008 Live, Love, Laugh, But... (short)
 
2006 Fuera del cielo
Malboro
 
2005 Sombreros (TV series)
Mr. Nielsen
 
2005 American Visa
Professor Mario Alvarez
 
2005 La otra mitad del sol (TV series)
Felipe Saenz
 
2004 Noche en Lima (short)
 
2004 Hipnos
Miguel
 
2004 Zapata: Amor en rebeldía (TV mini-series)
Emiliano Zapata
 
2002 Heartbreak Hospital
Tonio
 
2002 Dark Cities
Mario
 
2001 Don't Tempt Me
Manny
 
2001 In the Time of the Butterflies (TV movie)
Manolo
 
2000 La toma de la embajada
Rosemberg Pabón, 'Comandante Uno'
 
2000 Todo el poder
Gabriel
 
2000 El silencio del tiempo (short)
 
2000 Cerebro
 
1999 Ave María
Daniel
 
1999 Sex, Shame & Tears
Tomas
 
1999 Santitos
Cacomixtle
 
1998 Cilantro y perejil
Carlos Rodríguez
 
1998 Luces de la noche
Eduardo joven
 
1998 Cruz (short)
 
1998 Demasiado corazón (TV series)
Comandante Alfonso Carbajal
 
1997 Perdita Durango
Catalina
 
1997 Madame le consul (TV series)
Hernandez
– Les disparus de la Sierra Madre (1997) … Hernandez
 
1996 Solo
Rio (as Damián Bechir)
 
1996 Cococobana (short)
 
1996 Nada personal (TV series)
Comandante Alfonso Carbajal
 
1996 Salón México
Insp. Casteléon
 
1995 Lazos de amor (TV series)
Valente Segura
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Valente Segura
 
1995 Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto
Omar (as Demian Bichir)
 
1994 Test of Love
 
1994 'Til Death
Mauricio
 
1994 Ya la hicimos
 
1994 Mujer, casos de la vida real (TV series)
– Nunca se acabo el amor (1994)
– Perdon por amor (1994)
 
1993 La vida conyugal
Gaspar
 
1993 Miroslava
Ricardo
 
1992 Marea suave
 
1990 Red Dawn
Jorge
 
1988 El rincón de los prodigios (TV series)
Monchito (1988)
 
1988 The Penitent
Roberto
 
1988 Carmen Vampira (short)
 
1987 Hotel Colonial
Young Hotel Clerk
 
1986 Astucia
 
1985 Viaje al paraíso
Chuy
 
1984 Los años felices (TV series)
Tomas
 
1984 Guadalupe (TV series)
 
1983 Choices of the Heart (TV movie)
Armando
 
1983 Cuando los hijos se van (TV series)
Ricardo
 
1982 Vivir enamorada (TV series)
Nacho
 
1977 Rina (TV series)
Juanito
 
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2012 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Movie Talk with Peter Bart (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Oscar Nominees Special (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Adam Lambert/Nicolas Cage/Demian Bichir/Jason Mraz (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Miradas 2 (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2007 Cuadro a cuadro (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Carlos Fuentes: Un voyage dans le temps (documentary short)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2009 23 premios Goya (TV special)
Fidel Castro (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Damián Bechir | Demian Bichir

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

[I am] really bad at long-term commitments. I try to be as clear as I can be. I don't hide or play stupid games. I try to let everyone know that eventually I will probably be leaving. See more »

Trivia:

Second Mexican to be nominated for a Best Actor Oscar. The first was Anthony Quinn. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo