Héctor Jiménez (born December 13, 1973) is a Mexican

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and producer. He played Esqueleto in ''

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in ''

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'' and the cashier in ''

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''. He worked in a theater company in

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for eight years, before moving to

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to work for a

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company as a theater clown. In 2007, he was nominated in the

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for Best Fight Scene. He is known in Hollywood circles as "The Mexican Steve Buscemi". On August 23, 2007, Jiménez appeared in the episode of the pre-schooler's show ''

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'' on ''

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'' for the recurring Dancey Dance segment.https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1825831/

Filmography

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'' (2021) ''as Elroy'' (TV series) *''

Ruta Madre ''Ruta Madre'' is a 2017 Mexican-American road comedy-drama film directed by Agustin Castañeda and starring David Castro, William Miller, Lia Marie Johnson, Carmen Salinas, Angélica María, Paulina Gaitan and Paul Rodriguez. Plot ''Ruta ...

'' (2019) *''Justice for All'' (2018) *'' Compadres'' (2016) ''as Guasa'' *''Fachon Models'' (2014) El Charal *'' Suave Patria'' (2012) *'' El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza'' (2012) ''as Cabo Valdivia'' *'' Casa de Mi Padre'' (2012) *'' El Albergue'' (2012) ''as Bulgaro Antonio'' (TV series) *'' Cellmates'' (2011) ''as Emilio'' *''

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'' (2010) ''as Bones'' *'' El infierno''(2010) ''as Pancho Pistolas'' *''

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'' (2009) ''as Lonnie'' *'' Sin Nombre'' (2009) ''as Leche/Wounded Man'' *'' Navidad SA'' (2008) ''as Chícharo'' *''

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'' (2007) ''as Angel'' *''

'' (2007) ''As Store Clerk'' *''

'' (2007) ''as

''/ Tony Fauntana *''La Ventana de Luciano'' *''

'' (2006) ''as Steven/Esqueleto'' *''Punto de fuga'' (2006) ''as Héctor'' *''Voces inocentes'' (2004) ''as Raton'' *''Mezcal'' (2004) ''as Borracho joven'' *''Supervivencia'' (1992)

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@ about.com 1973 births Living people Mexican male film actors People from Tijuana Male actors from Baja California 21st-century Mexican male actors {{mexico-film-actor-stub