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Alfonso Arau

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 01/11/1932 (92) | Mexico City, Distrito Federal (Mexico)
Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker and actor. 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. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Western

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Movies with Alfonso Arau as Actor(37)

as Ernesto Pino2018 Drunk Angry Idiot
as Papá Julio Rivera (voice)2017 Coco
as Raoul2012 I Heart Shakey
as Tezcatlipoca (voice)2007 The Dead One
as Grampy2000 Committed
as Dr. Amado2000 Picking Up the Pieces
as Chuy Santos1988 Stones for Ibarra
as Raousset1987 Walker
as El Guapo1986 ¡Three Amigos!
as Nato Solís1981 Mojado Power
as Manuel1980 Used Cars
as Pepe1975 Posse
as Tiliches1975 Tivoli
as Calzonzín1974 Inspector Calzonzin
as Lucas Lucatero1972 El rincón de las vírgenes
as Etio1972 Run, Cougar, Run
as Paco1971 Scandalous John
as Poncho / Jonathan Eaglepass / Mascalzzone1971 El águila descalza
as El Perro1970 Paradise
as Bandit 11970 El Topo
as Herrera1969 The Wild Bunch
as Capulina's Aid #11968 Operación carambola
as 'Saltaperico'1967 Pedro Paramo
as Alfredo1962 ...And Your Love Too
as Carlos Vera1958 Trip to the Moon

TV Shows/Series with Alfonso Arau as Actor(4)

1985 227
as Mando1955 Gunsmoke
as Chuy Santos1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Alfonso Arau as Crew(21)

Directing/Director2010 L'imbroglio nel lenzuolo
Directing/Director2004 Zapata: The dream of a hero
Production/Producer2004 Zapata: The dream of a hero
Writing/Writer2004 Zapata: The dream of a hero
Directing/Director2003 A Painted House
Directing/Director2002 The Magnificent Ambersons
Directing/Director2000 Picking Up the Pieces
Production/Executive Producer2000 Picking Up the Pieces
Directing/Director1995 A Walk in the Clouds
Directing/Director1992 Like Water for Chocolate
Production/Producer1992 Like Water for Chocolate
Directing/Director1986 Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Writing/Screenplay1986 Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Writing/Story1986 Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Directing/Director1981 Mojado Power
Writing/Writer1975 Tivoli
Directing/Director1974 Inspector Calzonzin
Production/Producer1974 Inspector Calzonzin
Writing/Writer1974 Inspector Calzonzin
Directing/Director1971 El águila descalza
Writing/Writer1971 El águila descalza

TV Shows/Series with Alfonso Arau as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame

Full Name: Alfonso Arau
Citizenship: Mexico
Born: Monday, 01/11 1932 (January) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal (Mexico) (current age: 92 years + 77 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES)
Spouses (current/former): Laura Esquivel
Other names for Alfonso Arau (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Альфонсо Арау"
"Alfonso Aráu"
Alfonso Arau frequently works together with these people:
Gregg Palmer (19x, Actor)
Victor French (18x, Actor)
Morgan Woodward (17x, Actor)
Shug Fisher (17x, Actor)
Denver Pyle (14x, Actor)
Dennis Cross (14x, Cast)
Anthony Caruso (14x, Actor)
Jack Elam (13x, Actor)
Tom Reese (13x, Actor)
John Anderson (13x, Actor)
Bill Erwin (12x, Actor)
Rex Holman (12x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:734, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024