Emilio Echevarría
Biography
Emilio Echevarría (July 3, 1944 - January 5, 2025) was a renowned Mexican actor, born in Mexico City. He would begin his extensive career as an actor in 1978, as an active member of the Constitution of Art and Society. He was part of the theater group Circo, Maroma y Teatro, an institution that would open its doors to him, where he had actors such as José Luis Ibáñez, Otto Minera and Dimitrio Sarrás as teachers.
He began his career in film with A Crucial Day for Ausencio Paredes (1987), and later participated in films such as Intimidad (1989), Ana's Steps (1991), Novia que te ver (1994), Preludio (1999). He rose to fame with the role of El Chivo, in the acclaimed film Amores Perros (2000), by Alejandro González Iñárritu. After his participation in the film, Echevarría became a highly sought-after actor.
Filmography
Perros, amores, accidentes
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Jacarandas
2018
as Ramiro
The Chosen
2016
as Salazar
A Monster with a Thousand Heads
2016
as Enrique Sandoval Núñez
Words with Gods
2014
as Father (ep. "God's Blood - La sangre de Dios")
El mar muerto
2013
Filosofía natural del amor
2013
The Dream of Lu
2012
Colosio
2012
as Don Fernando
Memories of My Melancholy Whores
2011
as El Sabio
Gritos D Muerte y Libertad
2010
as Virrey José de Iturrigaray
Sin Memoria
2010
as Torres
Malos hábitos
2007
as Ramón - padre de Matilde
The Night Buffalo
2007
as Ramírez
Babel
2006
as Emilio
The Alamo
2004
as Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana
La Nao de China
2004
Die Another Day
2002
as Raoul
- No poster
From Mesmer, with Love or Tea for Two
2002
as Dr. Henares
Life Kills
2002
as Heliut
Y Tu Mamá También
2001
as Miguel Iturbide
Amores Perros
2000
as El Chivo
Sucesos distantes
1996
as Victor Fet
Amber
1994
as Capitán Borsac