Carlos Gallardo (actor)

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Carlos Gallardo
Born (1966-06-22) June 22, 1966 (age 57)
Years active1985–present

Carlos Gallardo (born June 22, 1966) is a Mexican actor, producer, occasional screenwriter and director. Gallardo frequently collaborates with his friend, director Robert Rodriguez.

Life and career

Gallardo was born in

Mexican father and an Irish
mother.

Gallardo's first taste of fame came with the feature film

special effects
in El Mariachi.

Following El Mariachi, Gallardo went on to be co-producer of the Robert Rodriguez-directed Mexico Trilogy sequels, Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. Both films featured Antonio Banderas in the role of El Mariachi, in place of Gallardo, though Gallardo had a minor role in Desperado, playing El Mariachi's friend, Campa.

Gallardo co-wrote, produced and starred in the title role of 2004 independent action thriller, Bandido. He was also producer for 2004 Colombian TV series Me amarás bajo la lluvia.

Carlos also participated in the Robert Rodriguez production titled Curandero where he plays the lead. Curandero was directed by Eduardo Rodriguez.

In 2007 he played Deputy Carlos in Planet Terror, Robert Rodriguez's portion of Grindhouse, appearing opposite Michael Biehn and Tom Savini. It was his first appearance in a Rodriguez film since Desperado.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1985 De veras me atrapaste Judicial chofer
1992 El Mariachi El Mariachi
1995 Desperado Campa
1996 Escape from L.A.
1998 Single Action Amigo
1998 Bravo Carlos Bravo
1999 Eastside Luis
2004 Me amarás bajo la lluvia TV series
2004 Bandido Max Cruz
2005 Curandero Carlos
2007 Grindhouse Deputy Carlos (segment "Planet Terror")
2007 Planet Terror Deputy Carlos
2009 Dead Hooker in a Trunk God
2009 Jazzed Up Hoodlums Darby
2011 The Price Ceferino
2013 Agent 88 Carlos TV Short
2013 Payday Don Elias Episode: "Vlad & Gage"
2017 Starwatch Captain Roberto Sabala
2018 Redcon-1 SGT Frederick Reeves
2019 Red 11 Camacho

References

  1. ^ Texas, Territorio de Coahuila y. "Carlos Gallardo: un cineasta acuñense que triunfó en Hollywood". Territorio Coahuila y Texas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-22.

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