Jorge Zárate (born November 1, 1962) is a Mexican film, television, and theater actor. He is known for his starring role as El Indio Amaro in the

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Early life and career

Zárate, born in

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, studied communications at the

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. He made his acting debut in 1984 and since then has participated in more than 30 plays and 20 films including ''Panchito Rex'', '' Nicotina'', ''Las Vueltas del Citrillo'', '' Herod's Law'', ''

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'', and '' Tlatelolco, verano del 68''. In 2008, he won an

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for his role in the film ''Dos Abrazos''.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zarate, Jorge Living people Best Actor Ariel Award winners Male actors from Mexico City Mexican male film actors Mexican male television actors 20th-century Mexican male actors 21st-century Mexican male actors 1962 births