Carlos Gallardo (actor)
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Years active | 1985–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
Gallardo's first taste of fame came with the feature film
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 |
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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
- ^ Texas, Territorio de Coahuila y. "Carlos Gallardo: un cineasta acuñense que triunfó en Hollywood". Territorio Coahuila y Texas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-22.