Joaquín Garrido

Born: 1952-05-17

Joaquin Garrido, born in Mexico City, started acting professionally at the age of 17. He studied for a degree in acting in Mexico and was awarded scholarships to train at Berliner Ensemble in Germany and at the British Theatre Institute in London. He has worked in many Mexican soap operas, and has also appeared more recently on episodic TV in the States.  Currently he has had roles in some 20 films, debuting in "Chido One" (1985), directed by  Alfonso Arau, and was honored with a Mexican Academy Award nomination (Ariel Award) for Best Supporting Actor in Bittersüße Schokolade (1992), also directed by 'Alfonso Arau'. His first film shot entirely in The United States was Demon Slayer (2002) (V), directed by 'James Cotten', and was a Roger Corman Film. He is a published poet and playwright, and now resides in Los Angeles, CA. To date he has toured Canada, America, South America and Europe.


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Like Water for Chocolate

as Sergeant Treviño
Released: 1992-04-16

Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying...

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The Kids Are All Right

as Luis
Released: 2010-07-09

Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial...

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Demon Slayer

as Father Enrique
Released: 2003-02-20

Five delinquent teenagers are assigned the task of converting a long-abandoned mental hospital...

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Solo

as Vasquez
Released: 1996-08-23

An android fighting-machine is charged with destroying a small brigade of rebels in a Latin...

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The Burning Season

as Joao
Released: 1994-09-17

Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against...

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Cómodas mensualidades

as uncredited
Released: 1992-01-24

Young married guy is overwhelmed by the expenses involved with starting a family.

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Mosquita y Mari

as Mr. Olveros
Released: 2012-08-03

After being assigned as study partners, two Chicana high schoolers find a bond that confuses...

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Huracán Ramírez

as Carrero (mesero)
Released: 1953-12-12

Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little...

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La maceta

as uncredited
Released: 2002-01-01

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Venganza en el circo

as uncredited
Released: 1954-02-17

Criss-crossing love affairs and jealousies result in a murder attempt.

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Chido Guan, el tacos de oro

as Javier
Released: 1986-05-15

Street-punk drafted to soccer team, rises to stardom. Cuz he plays so good.

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El último evangelio

as uncredited
Released: 2008-01-01

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Viva San Isidro!

as Etziquio Estevez
Released: 1995-04-13

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Monk

as Raul
First aired: 2002-07-12

Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using...

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Joey

as Officiant
First aired: 2004-09-08

The charming and still-single Joey, who has struck out on his own and moved to Hollywood, hoping...

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My Name Is Earl

as Elderly Man
First aired: 2005-09-20

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his...

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Acapulco H.E.A.T.

as Mustafa
First aired: 1993-09-28

Acapulco H.E.A.T. is a 1993 syndicated television series that followed the Hemisphere Emergency...

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Infames

as Leopoldo Rivas
First aired: 2012-02-13

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Camelia La Texana

as Arnulfo Navarro
First aired: 2014-05-22

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Nada personal

as X
First aired: 1996-05-20

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