Alberto Ammann Rey (born 1978) is an Argentine actor. He has played various roles in films, television and theater, including the lead role in the Spanish film ''

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'', which earned him a

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for Best New Actor. He is also known for playing Pacho Herrera in '' Narcos'' and '' Narcos: Mexico''.

Biography

Ammann was born in Córdoba, Argentina, son of journalist, politician, and writer

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and his wife Nélida Rey. In 1978, at the age of one month, he moved with his parents to Spain adrid_and_the_Canary_Islands),_escaping_from_National_Reorganization_Process.html" ;"title="Canary_Islands.html" ;"title="adrid and the Canary Islands">adrid and the Canary Islands), escaping from National Reorganization Process">the last military dictatorship of Argentina, returning to the country in 1982. Years later, he returned to Spain to complete his studies. He studied acting in the school of Juan Carlos Corazza, as well as the Theater Seminary Jolie Libois, located in Cordoba. Ruben Andalor, Willy Lanni and Ricky Ceballos were among his teachers.

Acting career

In the 2009 Spanish film ''

'', Ammann played Juan Oliver, a prison guard who gets mistaken for an inmate when the prison gets taken over by an inmate named Malamadre (

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). He prepared for the role by talking to officers and prisoners. On 14 February 2010, at the XXIV

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, he won Best New Actor for this role. In 2010, Ammann starred in '' Lope'' in the leading role as the Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega. Ammann starred in a Chanel commercial alongside

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that aired in Hispanic countries starting on 4 April 2011. In 2015, Ammann starred as gay

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member

Hélmer Herrera Francisco Hélmer Herrera Buitrago also known as "Pacho" and "H7", (August 24, 1951 – November 6, 1998) was a Colombian drug trafficker, fourth in command in the Cali Cartel, and believed to be the son of Benjamín Herrera Zuleta. Early years ...

in the

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series, '' Narcos''.

Filmography

Film

*2009: ''

'' (by Daniel Monzón) - Juan Oliver *2010: '' Lope'' (by Andrucha Waddington) - Lope (Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio) *2011: ''

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'' (by Kike Maillo) - David Garel *2012: '' Invasor'' (by Daniel Calparsoro) - Pablo *2013: ''

Tesis sobre un homicidio ''Thesis on a Homicide'' ( es, Tesis sobre un homicidio, links=no) is a 2013 Argentine-Spanish thriller and mystery film directed by and written by which stars Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Arturo Puig and Calu Rivero. It is based on the novel ...

'' (by Hernán Goldfrid) - Gonzalo Ruiz Cordera *2013: ''

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'' - Navas *2013: '' Mindscape'' - Tom Ortega *2014: ''

Betibú ''Betibú'' is a 2014 Argentine crime mystery film directed by Miguel Cohan and based on the novel by Claudia Piñeiro. Cast * Mercedes Morán - Nurit Iscar * Daniel Fanego - Jaime Brena * Alberto Ammann - Mariano Saravia * José Coronado - Lo ...

'' - Mariano Saravia *2015: '' The Debt'' - Ricardo *2017: ''Lazaro: An Improvised Film'' - Tino *2019: ''El silencio del cazador'' - Orlando Venneck *2020: ''El año de la furia'' - Diego *2022: ''

Upon Entry ''Upon Entry'' is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastián Vásquez (in their directorial debut feature). It stars Alberto Ammann and Bruna Cusí alongside Ben Temple and Laura Gómez. Plot The plot concerns ab ...

'' *TBA: '' Presences''

Television

*2008: ''Plan América'' (''Plan'') - Capitán Mateo *2010: ''No soy como tú'' (''I'm not like you'') - Alberto *2010: ''La princesa de Éboli'' (''The Princess of Éboli'') *2015-2017: '' Narcos'' - Pacho Herrera *2017: ''

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'' - Miguel *2016-2018: ''

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'' - Javier Delgado *2018-2021: '' Narcos: Mexico'' - Pacho Herrera *2022: '' The Longest Night'' - Hugo Roca

Theater

*''Las brujas de Salem'' (

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) (directed by Ricardo Ceballos) *''Paria'' (directed by Guillermo Ianni)

References

External links

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Page on cinenacional.com

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