The Best Mexican Badasses
The Best Mexican Action Heroes of All Time
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Mario Almada was born on 7 January 1922 in Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for Todo por nada (1969), El tunco Maclovio (1970) and Chido Guan, el tacos de oro (1986). He died on 4 October 2016 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.- Actor
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Fernando Almada was born on 26 February 1929 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for El hechizo del pantano (1978), Un mulato llamado Martín (1975) and Pasaporte a la muerte (1988). He died on 30 October 2023 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Actor
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Valentín Trujillo was born on 28 March 1951 in Atotonilco, Jalisco, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Violación (1989), Perro callejero (1980) and Yo el ejecutor (1987). He was married to Patricia María. He died on 4 May 2006 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Actor
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Jorge Reynoso was born on 23 June 1957 in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for Mission Kill (1985), La clave 7 (1999) and El cartel de Michoacán (1996).- Actor
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Jorge Luke was born in Mexico City. His career started with a movie called "There's always a first time" where he was a day player but soon after he caught the eyes of Mexican Directors and Producers and had an uninterrupted acting career as a leading man in film and television for over three decades. He worked in Hollywood and his breakthrough role was Kenitai in Ulzana's Raid with Burt Lancaster, he also co-starred in Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford, La Chevre with Franco Nero and played Col. Julio Figueroa in Oliver Stone's film El Salvador. He was married to actress Isela Vega with whom he had one daughter, Shaula Obscura Vega. Their marriage was short-lived and he never married again. He raised his only daughter as a single father and never stopped working. He also starred in the musical comedy West Side Story as Bernardo and in "So spoke Zarathustra" Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. His last feature film was "Erase una vez en Durango".- Actor
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr. was born on 6 April 1940 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for Licence to Kill (1989), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) and The Mask of Zorro (1998). He was married to Lucía Gómez de Parada. He died on 26 December 2011 in New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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Rodolfo de Anda was born on 6 July 1943 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Mil millas al sur (1978), El macho bionico (1981) and El robo imposible (1981). He was married to Claudia Elena Moran Ize, Mariagna Prats and Patricia Conde. He died on 1 February 2010 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Actor
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Tony Dalton is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer, born and raised in Laredo, Texas. Having studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City, Dalton began his career in several off-Broadway productions, including "The Ballad of the Sad Café," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." After foraying into television and film, his first major feature appearance was in "Matando Cabos," where he both starred and co-wrote the screenplay. He later was the lead in "Sultanes del Sur,"which he also wrote; he later appeared in "Colombiana," and Luis Estrada's "The Perfect Dictatorship," among other roles. Simultaneously, he continued to perform in theatre, playing the roles of George in Bernard Slades' "Same time next year" and as 'Paul Zara' in Beau Willimon's "Farragut North". More recent films include "Ni tuyo Ni mía" and "Amalgama". In television, he lead the hit series "Los Simuladores," playing the role of 'Mario Santos,' the logistics and planning specialist and leader of the elite con artist team. He played a series regular role in "Dueños del Paraíso," followed by a role in Netflix's "Sense8." He is best known as the lead of the International Emmy-winning HBO Latin America series "Sr. Avila" as the titular 'Robert Avila', a middle-class life insurance salesman who secretly operates as an experienced hit man and, ultimately, ruthless mob boss. Dalton plays the role of 'Lalo Salamanca' on the hit AMC series "Better Call Saul," the villain and catalyst of Jimmy McGill's (Bob Odenkirk) evolution into Saul Goodman.- Actor
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Miguel Rodarte is an acclaimed Mexican actor and producer hailing from Culiacan, Sinaloa.
His passion for acting was ignited during his final year of college when he was cast in his first short film. With a determination to pursue a career in acting, Rodarte honed his craft in Mexico City under the tutelage of the renowned Polish theater director Ludwik Margules.
Rodarte captured the hearts of Hispanic audiences with his debut in "The Tiger of Santa Julia" staring as a legendary Mexican hero, a role that earned him critical acclaim and accolades, including the prestigious "MTV Movie Award."
His success continued with standout performances in blockbuster films such as "Saving Private Perez," "Macho," and "Perfect Strangers" by director Manolo Caro.
Notably, Rodarte was honored with the Ariel Award by the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his compelling role in the 'best script' Sundance-winning award film "Time Share."
His television credits include popular Mexican series like "Rebelde," "Los Heroes del Norte," and "Luis Miguel."
In recent years, Rodarte has expanded his repertoire with roles in acclaimed series such as "Narcos: Mexico" on Netflix and "Los Enviados (The Envoys)" created by Academy Award winner Juan Jose Campanella.
Recognized for his talent and contributions to the industry, Rodarte was named "GQ Man of the Year" in 2011 and received the title of "Exemplary Sinaloense in the World" from the Government of Sinaloa in 2013.
Rodarte has served as a jury member for the International Emmy Awards multiple times, showcasing his expertise and insights in the global entertainment landscape. His Max Original series "Bunker" received a nomination for Best Comedy at the 2022 International Emmy Awards.
Looking ahead, Miguel Rodarte is set to dazzle audiences with two upcoming films and three TV series, including the highly anticipated HBO Original drama "Sierra Madre" and "Las Azules" for Apple TV.- Joaquín Cosio was born on 4 October 1962 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Quantum of Solace (2008), Hell (2010) and Savages (2012).
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Agustín Bernal was born in 1959 in Paracuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Demoledor (1995), Peleas salvajes (1998) and Los asesinos (1998). He died on 8 January 2018 in Parácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico.- Carlos Cardán was born on 3 November 1932 in Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Scapular (1968), Muchachitas (1991) and Le rapace (1968). He died on 17 July 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Marcos Almada is known for Tierra en llamas (2021), Cuestión de principios (2019) and Infamia (2022).- Actor
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Miguel Ángel Rodríguez was born in Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico. He is known for Yo Soy Bernabé, Imperio blanco (1992) and Entre el poder y el deseo (1993).- Actor
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Eleazar Garcia Jr. was born on 13 December 1957 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Le firmé un contrato al diablo (2010), Jugandose la vida (1984) and Dos michoacanos vs. dos colombianos (2000). He died on 12 December 2011 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.- Actor
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Hugo Stiglitz was born on 28 August 1940 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is an actor and producer, known for Instructions Not Included (2013), Code... Death: Frontera Sur (1993) and Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973).- Actor
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Bernabé Melendrez was born on 12 April 1949 in Nochistlan Zacatecas, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for Muerte en Tijuana (1991), Los Dos Ases Zacatecanos (2007) and Los tres contra el destino (2020).- Roberto Ballesteros was born on 22 March 1952 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. He is an actor, known for El Pantera (2007), Sorceress (1982) and Código postal (2006).
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Dagoberto Gama was born in Coyuca de Catalán, Guerrero, Mexico. He is known for Get the Gringo (2012), Hell (2010) and Amores Perros (2000).- Actor
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He was born in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco on November 19th. He began his career as a singer in the city of Mexicali, B.C. interpreting modern music, rock n roll and ballads. He arrived in Mexico City and in 1978, recorded his first record of Ranchera Music. Even having a number one hit with the song,'No Mas Por Tu Culpa'(Because Of Your Fault) because of this hit song, the film industry took notice of him. This was to be the first of many hits he would accumulate and helped secure his participation in the 4th Annual Festival of Ranchera Music held in 1982 and with the song 'Como Lo Hago? (How Do I Do It?)' he was awarded 2nd place and the recognition of the Mexican people and the Latino community of the U.S.A.thus to this very day being completely recognized and accepted for his talent.
In the years, 1985-1986, he was nominated for the Grammy in which the National Academy of Recording Art and Sciences gives in the category of Best Mexican/American Artist. To this day he has recorded 38 records!
In the film industry he is already an icon giving to fact that he has participated in more than 130 films! He continues his successful career with personal appearances in major cities in the U.S.A. and Mexico always to sold out crowds singing his signature hits as well as new material also. Thus becoming one of the most favorite singers of the Mexican community.
His most recent success is the participation in the popular 2009 soap "Passion Morena' (Dark Passion). This is his soap opera debut.- Pedro Infante Jr. was born on 31 March 1950 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor, known for La muerte del soplon (1978), La noche del Ku-Klux-Klan (1980) and Noche de justicia (1987). He died on 1 April 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Damián Alcázar is a Mexican actor, who is best known for portraying Colombian drug lord Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela in the Netflix series Narcos.
Damián Alcázar studied acting first at the National Institute of Fine Arts and at the Theatrical Experimentation Center, then continued at the Faculty of Theater of the Veracruz University, where in later years he would work as a teacher.
He served as an actor for eight years in two theatre companies, alongside the most prestigious directors in Mexico. Under the direction of George Labaudan guest, he appeared on the balcony of Jean Genet.
He has appeared in six foreign films and more than twenty-eight Mexican films. He was awarded the Ariel for Best Actor in 1999 and in 2004, for the tapes Under California: The Time Limit, by Carlos Bolado, and in Crónicas, by Sebastián Cordero. He also won the prize for best actor at the Festival of Valladolid (Spain), for the latter.
He received Ariel for Best Supporting Actor for El anzuelo by Ernesto Rimoch; by Lolo, Francisco Athié, and for the success of Carlos Carrera, The Crime of Father Amaro. Damián has been nominated to receive this same award four other times. He won the award for Best Actor at the Cartagena Film Festival (Colombia) for the film Two Crimes, by Roberto Sneider.
He has also worked on telenovelas, being the most recent Secretos del corazón, produced by Epigmenio Ibarra for TV Azteca.
In April 2013 he was awarded the Honor Prize of the Latin American Film Show of Lleida with José Coronado. Since June 2016, he has been a deputy elected by Morena in the Constitutional Assembly of Mexico City. - Actor
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Gilberto de Anda was born on 17 February 1955 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for Hora marcada (1988), Cambiando el destino (1992) and Policía judicial federal (1987).- Carlos East was born on 22 September 1942 in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Big Cube (1968), Isle of the Snake People (1971) and Cazadores de espías (1969). He was married to Analia Elizalde Jiménez. He died on 11 October 1994 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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Jorge Russek was born on 4 January 1932 in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Wild Bunch (1969), Licence to Kill (1989) and Missing (1982). He was married to Julia Elvira Sánchez de Aparicio. He died on 30 July 1998 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.