Juan Gervasio Minujín (born May 20, 1975) is an

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actor and film director. He is the nephew of plastic artist

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Career

Juan Minujín began his training as an actor with Cristina Banegas, Alberto Ure, Pompeyo Audivert,

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and Guillermo Angelelli. In 1996, he began to work in the theatre. Between 1997 and 1998, Minujín moved to

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, where he completed his artistic training. Since the 2000s, he has been part of the acting troupe El Descueve, with which he has acted in theatrical tours

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and

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. His rise to fame came thanks to his supporting role in the tv comedy series ''

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'' (2013-2014) on

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, in which he played Félix, Aurora's partner, the lead role being played by

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. Later, he joined the cast of the

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'' (2014-2015) on

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, in which he played Segundo Arostegui, a successful policeman and patriarch that hid his homosexuality all his life. Shortly after, Minujín was chosen to act in the prison drama '' El marginal'' (2016-2022), in which he played 'Pastor', an ex-police officer who is put in prison in order to complete a mission. Through this role, Minujín acquired international attention and both critical praise and public recognition. In 2017, he appeared in a supporting role in the historical drama '' Zama,'' directed by

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. Later, Minujín co-starred in the comedy drama telenovela'' 100 días para enamorarse'' (2018) on

, in which he played the lawyer Gastón Guevara. In 2019, he shared the screen with

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and

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in the

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, ''The Two Popes'' directed by

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, in which Minujín played Jorge Mario Bergoglio, later Pope Francis during his youth. In 2022, Minujín starred in the independent drama ''

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'' by

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. That same year, he starred alongside

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and

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in the thriller ''La ira de Dios'' released on

. In 2023, he appeared in the music video for the song 'Obsesión' by Lali.

Filmography

Movies

Television

Theater

* ''Venus en piel'' - Dir. Javier Daulte * ''El principio de Arquímedes'' * ''Living-Todos Felices'' - Dir. Oscar Martínez * ''Jardín-Todos Felices'' - Dir. Oscar Martínez * ''Comedor-Todos Felices'' - Dir. Oscar Martínez * ''El Pasado es un Animal Grotesco'' - M. Pensotti * ''Sucio'' - Dir. Ana Frenkel / M. Pensotti * ''Cuchillos en gallinas'' Dir. A. Tantanian * ''Rebenque Show'' * ''Vapor'' - Dir. Mariano Pensotti * ''Conferencia'' - Dir. Martin Bauer * ''El Malogrado'' - Dir. Martin Bauer * ''Hermosura'' - Europe Tour * ''Patito Feo'' - With the group El Descueve * ''Hermosura'' - With the group El Descueve * ''El pasajero del barco del sol'' * ''Espumantes'' * ''Edipo Rey de Hungría'' * ''Luna'' - Dir. Marcelo Katz * ''Las Troyanas'' * ''Hamlet'' * ''La Funerala'' * ''Nada & Ave'' * La Verdad

Videoclips

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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