Joaquín Garrido
Actor
Biography
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.
Filmography
Like Water for Chocolate
as Sergeant Treviño 1992
Solo
as Vasquez 1996
A Day Without a Mexican
as Jose Mendoza 2004
Mosquita y Mari
as Mr. Olveros 2012
The Burning Season
as Joao 1994
Demon Slayer
as Father Enrique 2003
The Cisco Kid
as Lopez 1994
Viva San Isidro!
as Etziquio Estevez 1995
Huracán Ramírez
as Carrero (mesero) 1953
Fotógrafo de Modelos
as Notario 1990
El último evangelio
2008
Cómodas mensualidades
1992
Venganza en el circo
1954
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
as Javier 1986
Macho y hembras
1987
Las buenas costumbres
as Hernán Salas 1990