Bruno Bichir
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Bruno Bichir is one of the most prolific actors of the contemporary cinema of Mexico as well as telenovela
s and theater.
Bruno is a member of the Bichir family
of Lebanese
origin whose members are prominent actors. Both of his parents, Alejandro Bichir
and Maricruz Nájera, and two older brothers Odiseo
and Demián Bichir
are actors.
. He started his acting career at the age of 16 in the film Under Fire
, a United States
production. Three years later he obtained a role in Frida, naturaleza viva, a film about the life of Frida Kahlo
, he then studied at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica ("Center of Film Training") in Mexico City. He obtained roles in prominent films such as Rojo amanecer
and in 1991 a role in El patrullero for which he would received his first of many nominations to the Ariel Award
of the Mexican Academy of Film. In 1995, he starred as the love interest of the character played by the also Lebanese
Mexican actress Salma Hayek
in El callejón de los milagros
, a film of critical and financial success.
In television he acted on three telenovelas with Televisa
before moving to TV Azteca
in 1999 to star in Háblame de amor ("Talk to me about love"). The same year he produced and starred in the film Crónica de un desayuno ("A Breakfast Chronicle"), directed by Benjamin Cann for which he was nominated for the Ariel Award
for Best Actor in 2001. That same year he obtained a role in the Spanish
co-production of Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno
) starred by his brother Demián for which both were nominated for the Best Bichir in a movie at the MTV Movie Awards-Mexico. Demián obtained the award and the following year Bruno was nominated in the same category for Ciudades oscuras.
he is currently in production with the play Cabaret as the Master of Ceremonies
in Mexico City and filming El que come y canta (loco se levanta)
Ariel Award
7 Ariel Awards, including:
Cinema of the United States
TV Azteca
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
s and theater.
Bruno is a member of the Bichir family
Bichir family
The Bichir family is a prominent Mexican family of entertainers of Lebanese origin.Prominent members are:*Alejandro Bichir, an actor*Marisol Nájera, an actress wife of Alejandro...
of Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
origin whose members are prominent actors. Both of his parents, Alejandro Bichir
Alejandro Bichir
Alejandro Bichir is a Mexican actor of Lebanese descent. He is also a member of the Bichir family.- References :...
and Maricruz Nájera, and two older brothers Odiseo
Odiseo Bichir
Odiseo Bichir is a Hispanic television actor and son of Alejandro and Marisol Bichir.-References:...
and Demián Bichir
Demián Bichir
Demián Bichir Nájera is a Mexican actor. Both of his parents, Alejandro Bichir and Maricruz Nájera, and brothers Odiseo and Bruno Bichir are actors. He was married to singer Lisset Gutiérrez.-Career:...
are actors.
Biography
Bruno was born in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. He started his acting career at the age of 16 in the film Under Fire
Under Fire (film)
Under Fire is a 1983 political film set during the last days of the Somoza regime in 1979 Nicaragua. It stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy. The story is fictional, but was inspired by actual events, namely the murder of ABC reporter Bill Stewart by Somoza forces...
, a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
production. Three years later he obtained a role in Frida, naturaleza viva, a film about the life of Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo de Rivera was a Mexican painter, born in Coyoacán, and perhaps best known for her self-portraits....
, he then studied at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica ("Center of Film Training") in Mexico City. He obtained roles in prominent films such as Rojo amanecer
Rojo amanecer
Rojo Amanecer is a 1989 Silver Ariel Award-winning Mexican film, directed by Jorge Fons.It is a film about the Tlatelolco Massacre in the section of Tlatelolco in Mexico City in the evening of October 2, 1968....
and in 1991 a role in El patrullero for which he would received his first of many nominations to the Ariel Award
Ariel Award
The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...
of the Mexican Academy of Film. In 1995, he starred as the love interest of the character played by the also Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
Mexican actress Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek
Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez de Pinault is a Mexican film actress, director and producer. She received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role as Frida Kahlo in the film Frida.-Early life:...
in El callejón de los milagros
El callejón de los milagros
El callejón de los milagros is an award-winning 1994 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons...
, a film of critical and financial success.
In television he acted on three telenovelas with Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
before moving to TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
in 1999 to star in Háblame de amor ("Talk to me about love"). The same year he produced and starred in the film Crónica de un desayuno ("A Breakfast Chronicle"), directed by Benjamin Cann for which he was nominated for the Ariel Award
Ariel Award
The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...
for Best Actor in 2001. That same year he obtained a role in the Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
co-production of Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno
Bendito infierno
Don't Tempt Me is a 2001 Mexican and Spanish co-production comedy film. The screenplay for the film was written especially for Penélope Cruz and Victoria Abril by the award-winning Spanish writer and director Agustín Díaz Yanes of Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto.-Awards:This film...
) starred by his brother Demián for which both were nominated for the Best Bichir in a movie at the MTV Movie Awards-Mexico. Demián obtained the award and the following year Bruno was nominated in the same category for Ciudades oscuras.
he is currently in production with the play Cabaret as the Master of Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
in Mexico City and filming El que come y canta (loco se levanta)
Ariel AwardAriel AwardThe Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...
7 Ariel Awards, including:
- Best Actor
- 2001 nomination for Crónica de un desayuno
- 1996 nomination for El anzuelo
- 1995 nomination for El jardín del Edén
- 1994 for Principio y fin
- Best Supporting Actor
- 1999 nomination for El evangelio de las maravillasEl evangelio de las maravillasEl evangelio de las maravillas is a 1998 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Francisco Rabal - Papá Basilio...
- 1997 nomination for Amorosos fantasmas
- 1993 nomimation for Golpe de suerte
- 1992 nomination for El patrulleroEl PatrulleroEl Patrullero is the first Mexican feature film by the British director Alex Cox. It was produced by Lorenzo O'Brien, who also wrote the screenplay, and stars Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and Vanessa Bauche...
- 1999 nomination for El evangelio de las maravillas
MTV Movie Awards-Mexico
- Best Bichir in a Movie
- 2002 nomination for Ciudades oscuras
- 2001 nomination for Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infierno)
Valladolid International Film Festival
- Best actor
- 1995, for El callejón de los milagrosEl callejón de los milagrosEl callejón de los milagros is an award-winning 1994 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons...
- 1995, for El callejón de los milagros
Cinema of the United StatesCinema of the United StatesThe cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
- Julia (2008 film)Julia (2008 film)Julia is a 2008 French crime drama film, directed by Erick Zonca, starring Tilda Swinton. It was shot in California and Mexico. The film was inspired by the John Cassavetes film Gloria.-Plot:...
as Diego - Casa de los babysCasa de los BabysCasa de los Babys is a 2003 drama film written, directed, and edited by filmmaker John Sayles. It features an ensemble cast, including Marcia Gay Harden, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Daryl Hannah.-Plot:...
(2003) as Diómedes - Death and the Compass (1992) as "drug addict II"
- Lucky BreakLucky BreakLucky Break is a 2001 British comedy film starring James Nesbitt and directed by Peter Cattaneo.-Synopsis:Feelgood prison-escape movie that sees a group of prison inmates , put on a theatrical show of Nelson: The Musical to cover their daring break-out attempt...
(1992) as Vicente - Under FireUnder Fire (film)Under Fire is a 1983 political film set during the last days of the Somoza regime in 1979 Nicaragua. It stars Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Joanna Cassidy. The story is fictional, but was inspired by actual events, namely the murder of ABC reporter Bill Stewart by Somoza forces...
(1983) as a boy at Jazy's house
Cinema of Mexico
- Otra película de huevos y un Pollo (2009)
- Una película de huevosUna película de huevosUna película de huevos is a 2006 animated full feature Mexican film produced by Huevocartoon Producciones . The film featured voices by Bruno Bichir, Angélica Vale and Carlos Espejel.-Synopsis:...
(2006) - El que come y canta (loco se levanta) (2006)
- La mujer de mi hermanoLa mujer de mi hermanoLa mujer de mi hermano is a 2005 Mexican film directed by Ricardo de Montreuil, based on the novel of the same name by the Peruvian writer, journalist and TV host Jaime Bayly...
(2005) as Boris - El día menos pensado (2005)
- Conejo en la luna (2004) as Antonio (English title: Rabbit on the moon)
- Si un instante (2003) as Martín
- Ciudades oscuras (2002) as Satanás
- Sin noticias de Dios (Bendito infiernoBendito infiernoDon't Tempt Me is a 2001 Mexican and Spanish co-production comedy film. The screenplay for the film was written especially for Penélope Cruz and Victoria Abril by the award-winning Spanish writer and director Agustín Díaz Yanes of Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto.-Awards:This film...
) (2001) as Eduardo - Hasta los huesos (2001) (voice)
- La toma de la embajada (2000) as Ricardo Galán, Ambassador of Mexico
- La cosa que no podría morir (2000) as Hank Huston
- La máscara de Zorro (2000) as Alejandro Murrieta/Zorro
- Extraños (1999) as Kurt
- Crónica de un desayuno (1999) as Marcos
- El evangelio de las maravillasEl evangelio de las maravillasEl evangelio de las maravillas is a 1998 Mexican drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Francisco Rabal - Papá Basilio...
(1998) as Gavilán - Ciudad que se escapa (1998) as Chato
- Cruz (1998/II)
- Katuwira, donde nacen y mueren los sueños (1996) as Nicolás
- El anzuelo (1996) as Carlos
- Pez muerto no nada (1996)
- Algunas nubes (1995) as Carlos Vargas
- El callejón de los milagrosEl callejón de los milagrosEl callejón de los milagros is an award-winning 1994 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons...
(1995) as Abel - Santo Enredo (1995) (TV) as Wang Chong
- Espiritus (1995)
- Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muertoNadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muertoNadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto was awarded 1995 Spanish noir drama film written and directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes.-Cast:*Gloria Duque - Victoria Abril*Doña Julia - Pilar Bardem*Eduardo - Federico Luppi...
(1995) as Mani - El plato fuerte (1995)
- El jardín del Edén (1994) as Felipe
- Días de combate (1994) as Carlos Vargas
- Tu vida y mi vida (1994)
- Amorosos fantasmas (1994)
- Un año perdido (1993)
- Principio y fin (1993) as Nicolás Botero
- ¡Aquí espantan! (1993) as Pablo
- Serpientes y escaleras (1992) as Raúl
- Anatomia de una violación (1992)
- Cazador de cabezas (1992)
- Golpe de suerte (1992)
- El patrulleroEl PatrulleroEl Patrullero is the first Mexican feature film by the British director Alex Cox. It was produced by Lorenzo O'Brien, who also wrote the screenplay, and stars Roberto Sosa, Bruno Bichir, Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez and Vanessa Bauche...
(1991) as Anibal - Luna de miel al cuarto menguante (1990)
- Llueve otra vez (1989)
- Rojo amanecerRojo amanecerRojo Amanecer is a 1989 Silver Ariel Award-winning Mexican film, directed by Jorge Fons.It is a film about the Tlatelolco Massacre in the section of Tlatelolco in Mexico City in the evening of October 2, 1968....
(1989) as Sergio - Frida, naturaleza viva (1986) as a young Sandinista
Stage
- Cabaret (2005–06)
- Estás ahí (2005)
- Extras
TV AztecaTV AztecaAzteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
- Amor en custodiaAmor en CustodiaAmor en Custodia is a Colombian telenovela by Teleset for RCN Television, adapted by Julio Castañeda, starring Alejandra Borrero and Venezuelan Ernesto Calzadilla.1 will have its first premiere on 9 November 2009 in the Canal RCN.2...
(2005–2006) as Conrado - La HerederaLa HerederaLa Heredera is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca. It marked the third reunion for Silvia Navarro and Sergio Basañez as protagonists. The series was then developed into an American telenovela by the title of American Heiress.-Plot:...
(2004) as Santiago - La calle de las noviasLa calle de las noviasLa calle de las novias is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca and Zuba Producciones. Directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo , it stars Silvia Navarro and Juan Manuel Bernal as protagonists.- Cast :* Silvia Navarro - Aura Sánchez...
(2000) as Sergio - Háblame de amorHáblame de amorHáblame de amor is a Mexican telenovela produced by TV Azteca for Azteca Digital-Cast:* Jose Alonso* Julieta Egurrola * Danna Garcia* Mauricio Ochmann * Bruno Bichir * Patricia Pereyra* Alma Delfina* Fabian Corres...
(1999) as Esteban
External links
- Bruno Bichir at Biosstars International
- Bruno Bichir at the telenovela database Bruno Bichir at the Cinema of Mexico site of the ITESM Interview with Bruno Bichir Interview on esmas.comEsmas.comesmas.com is the portal of Televisa, the largest Mexican television network and the world's largest producer of Spanish language media....