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.
Acting
Movie
The Kids Are All Right
as Luis
2010
TV
Monk
as Raul
2002
TV
My Name Is Earl
as Elderly Man
2005
TV
The Shield
as Mexican Border Officer
2002
Movie
Like Water for Chocolate
as Sergeant Treviño
1992
TV
Joey
as Officiant
2004
Movie
Solo
as Vasquez
1996
Movie
A Day Without a Mexican
as Jose Mendoza
2004
TV
Infames
as Leopoldo Rivas
2012
Movie
Mosquita y Mari
as Mr. Olveros
2012
Movie
The Burning Season
as Joao
1994
TV
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
as Mustafa
1993
Movie
Demon Slayer
as Father Enrique
2003
Movie
The Cisco Kid
as Lopez
1994
Movie
Viva San Isidro!
as Etziquio Estevez
1995
Movie
Huracán Ramírez
as Carrero (mesero)
1953
Movie
Fotógrafo de Modelos
as Notario
1990
Movie
Mexican Ghostbusters
as Notario
1991
Movie
El último evangelio
2008
Movie
Cómodas mensualidades
1992
Movie
Venganza en el circo
1954
Movie
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
as Javier
1986
Movie
Macho y hembras
1987
Movie
Las buenas costumbres
as Hernán Salas
1990
