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Carlos Alcántara
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Carlos Alcántara Vilar (Lima, 1964), also known as "Cachín," is an iconic Peruvian actor, comedian, and producer. He grew up in the Cercado de Lima district and worked at the Feria del Hogar (Home Fair). He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Pataclaun theater group, playing the endearing character Machín Cárcamo. His greatest achievement came in 2013 with the film ¡Asu Mare!, based on his autobiographical monologue, which became the highest-grossing film in Peruvian cinema history. After starring in its successful sequels, he made his directorial debut in 2023 with the spin-off ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos. Beyond his major successes on the big screen, his notable filmography includes dra…
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Carlos Alcántara Vilar (Lima, 1964), also known as "Cachín," is an iconic Peruvian actor, comedian, and producer. He grew up in the Cercado de Lima district and worked at the Feria del Hogar (Home Fair). He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Pataclaun theater group, playing the endearing character Machín Cárcamo. His greatest achievement came in 2013 with the film ¡Asu Mare!, based on his autobiographical monologue, which became the highest-grossing film in Peruvian cinema history. After starring in its successful sequels, he made his directorial debut in 2023 with the spin-off ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos. Beyond his major successes on the big screen, his notable filmography includes dramas such as Perro Guardián (2014) and international comedies like Lusers (2015). He remains active in both production and directing within the local film industry.
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Carlos Alcántara's Filmography
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La Gran Sangre: Ojo por ojo
as El Dragón
Treasure Hunter
as Clemente Mondego
Women on the Edge
El año del tigre
as Samsa
She's just like me
El refugio
as Antonio Rojas
The House of Snails
as Padre Benito
Dedicated to my ex
as Néstor
Identidad
¡Asu Mare! 3
as Himself
Perdida
as Adalberto
Crazy in Love 2
El gran León
as León Godoy
Cebiche de Tiburón
as Fisherman Narrator
Siete semillas
as Ignacio
Lusers
as Edgar
¡Asu Mare! 2
as Himself
Watchdog
as Perro
Back to School
as Luis Miguel Corrales
¡Asu Mare!
as Himself
La Gran Sangre: La Película
as Dragón
Piratas en el Callao
as Jonathan
Con Game
Polvo enamorado
as Hernando
What the Eye Doesn't See
Muerto de Amor
¡Nunca más, lo juro!
as Eduardo
No Poster
Los Siete Pecados Capitales ... y Muchos Más
The Mystery of Casa Matusita
as Bazan
No Poster
¡Asu Mare! 2
as Carlos Alcántara