Joaquín Garrido(I)
- Actor
- Casting Director
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 Les épices de la passion (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.
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 Les épices de la passion (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.
