Joaquín Garrido
Joaquin Garrido, born in Mexico City, started acting professionally at the age of 17. He studied for a degree in acting in Mexico and was awarded scholarships to train at Berliner Ensemble in Germany and at the British Theatre Institute in London. He has worked in many Mexican soap operas, and has also appeared more recently on episodic TV in the States. Currently he has had roles in some 20 films, debuting in "Chido One" (1985), directed by Alfonso Arau, and was honored with a Mexican Academy Award nomination (Ariel Award) for Best Supporting Actor in Bittersüße Schokolade (1992), also directed by 'Alfonso Arau'. His first film shot entirely in The United States was Demon Slayer (2002) (V), directed by 'James Cotten', and was a Roger Corman Film. He is a published poet and playwright, and now resides in Los Angeles, CA. To date he has toured Canada, America, South America and Europe.
Solo
(1996)
An android fighting-machine (Mario Van Peebles) is charged with destroying a small brigade of rebels in a Latin American war who are fighting to maintain their freedom and protect their village. Contrary to his programming, Peebles decides to stay and assist the ... (more)
An android fighting-machine (Mario Van Peebles) is charged with destroying a small brigade of rebels in a Latin American war who are fighting to maintain their freedom and protect their village. Contrary to his programming, Peebles decides to stay and assist the ... (more)
The Kids Are All Right (2010)
Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two ... (more)
Two women, Nic and Jules, brought a son and daughter into the world through artificial insemination. When one of their children reaches age, both kids go behind their mothers' backs to meet with the donor. Life becomes so much more interesting when the father, two ... (more)
The Burning Season (1994)
Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently ... (more)
Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently ... (more)
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro (1986)
Street-punk drafted to soccer team, rises to stardom. Cuz he plays so good. (more)
Street-punk drafted to soccer team, rises to stardom. Cuz he plays so good. (more)
Mosquita y Mari (2012)
After being assigned as study partners, two Chicana high schoolers find a bond that confuses them at times. (more)
After being assigned as study partners, two Chicana high schoolers find a bond that confuses them at times. (more)
Demon Slayer (2003)
Five delinquent teenagers are assigned the task of converting a long-abandoned mental hospital in South Central Los Angeles into a community center. Little do they know that the hospital is the site of centuries of supernatural mayhem and murder. Plagued by terrors ... (more)
Five delinquent teenagers are assigned the task of converting a long-abandoned mental hospital in South Central Los Angeles into a community center. Little do they know that the hospital is the site of centuries of supernatural mayhem and murder. Plagued by terrors ... (more)
Huracán Ramírez (1953)
Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses... (more)
Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses... (more)
Cómodas mensualidades (1992)
Young married guy is overwhelmed by the expenses involved with starting a family. (more)
Young married guy is overwhelmed by the expenses involved with starting a family. (more)
Like Water for Chocolate
(1992)
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat ... (more)
Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat ... (more)
Venganza en el circo (1954)
Criss-crossing love affairs and jealousies result in a murder attempt. (more)
Criss-crossing love affairs and jealousies result in a murder attempt. (more)
Mexican feature film (more)
Mexican feature film (more)
Mexican feature film (more)
