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Bruno Bichir Nájera (born 6 October 1967) is a Mexican actor and one of the members of the
Bichir family The Bichir family is a Mexican family of actors of Lebanese origin. They include: * Alejandro Bichir, husband of Maricruz * Maricruz Nájera, wife of Alejandro ** Bruno Bichir, son of Maricruz and Alejandro ** Demián Bichir, son of Maricruz a ...
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Biography

Bichir was born in
Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
. He started his acting career at the age of five in several theater, film and television series. He made his film debut in a minor role for '' Under Fire''. In 1986, he obtained a role in ''Frida, naturaleza viva'', a film about the life of
Frida Kahlo Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, ...
, he studied at the
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica The Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) is a film school belonging to Mexico's Secretariat of Culture. It was founded in 1975 with the aim of providing technical and artistic training for those entering the film industry. The CCC is pa ...
("Center of Film Training") in Mexico City. On television, he acted on three telenovelas with
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, before starring in ''Háblame de amor'' ("Talk to me about love"). In 1999, he produced and starred in Benjamin Cann's ''A Breakfast Chronicle'', in which he was nominated for the
Ariel Award The Ariel Award ( es, Premio Ariel) is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award recognizes artistical and technical excel ...
for ''Best Actor''. In 2001, he and Demián Bichir starred in the
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co-production of ''
Don't Tempt Me ''Don't Tempt Me'' ( es, Bendito Infierno, also known as ''Sin noticias de Dios'' in Spanish and ''No News From God'' in English) is a 2001 Mexican and Spanish co-production comedy film. The screenplay for the film was written especially for Pené ...
'', and they were nominated for the ''Best Bichir in a Film'' at the
MTV Movie Award The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th editi ...
s-Mexico. Bichir made a 2018 guest appearance on the
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series ''
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'' as the first actor to portray
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leader the Chief in live-action, although the role was recast with
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in the Doom Patrol's eponymous series.


Awards


Ariel Award The Ariel Award ( es, Premio Ariel) is an award that recognizes the best of Mexican cinema. Given annually, since 1946, by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AMACC), the award recognizes artistical and technical excel ...

7 Ariel Awards, including: *Best Actor ** 2001 nomination for '' Crónica de un desayuno'' ** 1996 nomination for ''
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'' ** 1995 nomination for '' El jardín del Edén'' ** 1994 for '' Principio y fin'' *Best Supporting Actor ** 1999 nomination for '' El evangelio de las maravillas'' ** 1997 nomination for '' Amorosos fantasmas'' ** 1993 nomination for ''
Golpe de suerte ''Golpe de suerte'' is an upcoming Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for TelevisaUnivision. It is an adaptation of the Chilean telenovela '' Si yo fuera rico'', created by Rodrigo Cuevas. With an ensemble cast starring Mayr ...
'' ** 1992 nomination for ''
El patrullero ''Highway Patrolman'' (Spanish: ''El patrullero'') is a 1991 Mexican feature film by the British director Alex Cox. It was produced by Lorenzo O'Brien, who also wrote the screenplay, and stars Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez ...
''


MTV Movie Award The MTV Movie & TV Awards (formerly the MTV Movie Awards) is a film and television awards show presented annually on MTV. The first MTV Movie Awards were presented in 1992. The ceremony was renamed the MTV Movie & TV Awards for its 26th editi ...
s-Mexico

* Best Bichir in a Movie * 2002 nomination for ''Ciudades oscuras'' * 2001 nomination for ''Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno)''


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*Best actor ** 1995, for ''
El callejón de los milagros ''Midaq Alley'' ( es, El callejón de los milagros, also released as ''The Alley of Miracles'') is a 1995 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons. The film dea ...
''


Filmography


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'' as Diego * '' Casa de los Babys'' (2003) as Diómedes * ''
Death and the Compass "Death and the Compass" (original Spanish title: "La muerte y la brújula") is a short story by Argentine writer and poet Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986). Published in '' Sur'' in May 1942, it was included in the 1944 collection ''Ficciones''. ...
'' (1992) as "drug addict II" * '' Lucky Break'' (1992) as Vicente * '' Under Fire'' (1983) as a boy at Jazy's house * '' Sicario: Day of the Soldado'' (2018) as Angel (aka Deaf Guy) * '' The Quarry'' (2020) as David Martin


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* ''
Un rescate de huevitos ''Little Eggs: An African Rescue'' (released in Mexico, Latin America and the United States as ''Un rescate de huevitos''; formerly ''Huevitos en fuga'') is a 2021 Mexican computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Huevocartoon Producci ...
'' (2021) * '' Las leyendas: el origen'' (2021) * ''
Un gallo con muchos huevos ''Un gallo con muchos huevos'', released in the United States as ''Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure'', is a 3D Mexican-American computer animated film produced by Huevocartoon Producciones. The third film in the '' Huevos'' film f ...
'' (2015) * '' El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza'' (2012) * '' La Revolución de Juan Escopeta'' (2011) * ''
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'' (2009) * ''
Una película de huevos ''Una película de huevos'' (A Spanish title meaning either ''A Movie about Eggs'' or "a movie about balls" ourage is a 2006 Mexican animated adventure comedy film produced by Huevocartoon Producciones and distributed by Videocine, and is the f ...
'' (2006) * '' El que come y canta (loco se levanta)'' (2006) * ''
La mujer de mi hermano ''My Brother's Wife'' ( es, La mujer de mi hermano) is a 2005 Mexican film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, based on the novel of the same name by the Peruvian writer, journalist and TV host Jaime Bayly. It starred Bárbara Mori, Manolo Cardon ...
'' (2005) as Boris * '' El día menos pensado'' (2005) * '' Conejo en la luna'' (2004) as Antonio (English title: Rabbit on the moon) * ''
Brother Bear ''Brother Bear'' is a 2003 American animated musical fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 44th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert ...
'' (2003) as Kenai (Latin Spanish dub) * '' Si un instante'' (2003) as Martín * '' Ciudades oscuras'' (2002) as Satanás * ''Sin noticias de Dios (
Bendito infierno ''Don't Tempt Me'' ( es, Bendito Infierno, also known as ''Sin noticias de Dios'' in Spanish and ''No News From God'' in English) is a 2001 Mexican and Spanish co-production comedy film. The screenplay for the film was written especially for Pené ...
)'' (2001) as Eduardo * '' Hasta los huesos'' (2001) (voice) * '' La toma de la embajada'' (2000) as Ricardo Galán, Ambassador of Mexico * '' La cosa que no podría morir'' (2000) as Hank Huston * '' La máscara de Zorro'' (2000) as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro * '' Extraños'' (1999) as Kurt * '' Crónica de un desayuno'' (1999) as Marcos * '' El evangelio de las maravillas'' (1998) as Gavilán * '' Ciudad que se escapa'' (1998) as Chato * ''
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'' (1998/II) * '' Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños'' (1996) as Nicolás * ''
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'' (1996) as Carlos * '' Pez muerto no nada'' (1996) * '' Algunas nubes'' (1995) as Carlos Vargas * '' Midaq Alley'' (1995) as Abel * '' Santo Enredo'' (1995) (TV) as Wang Chong * '' Espiritus'' (1995) * '' Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto'' (1995) as Mani * '' El plato fuerte'' (1995) * '' El jardín del Edén'' (1994) as Felipe * '' Días de combate'' (1994) as Carlos Vargas * '' Tu vida y mi vida'' (1994) * '' Amorosos fantasmas'' (1994) * '' Un año perdido'' (1993) * '' Principio y fin'' (1993) as Nicolás Botero * '' ¡Aquí espantan!'' (1993) as Pablo * '' Serpientes y escaleras'' (1992) as Raúl * '' Anatomia de una violación'' (1992) * '' Cazador de cabezas'' (1992) * ''
Golpe de suerte ''Golpe de suerte'' is an upcoming Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for TelevisaUnivision. It is an adaptation of the Chilean telenovela '' Si yo fuera rico'', created by Rodrigo Cuevas. With an ensemble cast starring Mayr ...
'' (1992) * ''
El patrullero ''Highway Patrolman'' (Spanish: ''El patrullero'') is a 1991 Mexican feature film by the British director Alex Cox. It was produced by Lorenzo O'Brien, who also wrote the screenplay, and stars Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez ...
'' (1991) as Anibal * '' Luna de miel al cuarto menguante'' (1990) * '' Llueve otra vez'' (1989) * '' Rojo amanecer'' (1989) as Sergio * '' Frida, naturaleza viva'' (1986) as a young
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* ''
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'' (2010)


Stage

* ''
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'' (2005–06) * '' Estás ahí'' (2005) * '' Extras''


Telenovelas


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* '' Amor en custodia'' (2005–2006) as Conrado * ''
La Heredera ''La Heredera'' (The Heiress) is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca. It marked the third reunion for Silvia Navarro and Sergio Basañez as protagonists. The series was then developed into an American telenovela by the title of '' Americ ...
'' (2004) as Santiago * ''
La calle de las novias ''La calle de las novias'' (''Bride's Avenue'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca and Zuba Producciones. Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, it stars Silvia Navarro and Juan Manuel Bernal as protagonists. Cast * Silvia Navarro ...
'' (2000) as Sergio * ''
Háblame de amor ''Háblame de amor'' (Let' s talk about love) is a Mexican telenovela produced since 1999 by TV Azteca for Azteca Digital (now Azteca Estudios). It is a remake of Amor en silencio by Liliana Abud Liliana Abud (born 5 July 1948) is an actres ...
'' (1999) as Esteban


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* '' La Culpa'' (1996) as Adolfo * '' Sueño de amor'' (1993) * ''
Mujeres de negro ''Mujeres de negro'', is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno for Televisa. It premiered on August 22, 2016. A total of 50 episodes have been confirmed so far. The main protagonists are portrayed by Alejandra Barros, Mayrín Villanuev ...
'' (2016) as Zacarías Zaldívar


Television



Canal 11


Yo sólo sé que no he cenado
(2012-2017)



Freeform

*
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(2020)



Netflix

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(2017)


References


External links


Bruno Bichir profile
biosstars-mx.com; accessed 17 July 2014.
Bruno Bichir profile
alma-Latina.net; accessed 17 July 2014. * *

cinemexicano.mty.itesm.mx; accessed 17 July 2014. *

altazorcafe.com; accessed 17 July 2014. *

esmas.com; accessed 17 July 2014. {{DEFAULTSORT:Bichir, Bruno 1967 births Best Actor Ariel Award winners Living people Male actors from Mexico City Mexican male film actors Mexican male stage actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican male voice actors Mexican people of Lebanese descent