Carlos Alcántara
Born: 1964-11-12 in Lima, Peru
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2024
- Treasure Hunter as Clemente Mondego
2023
- ¡Asu Mare! The Friends ... (Director)
- Women on the Edge
- El año del tigre as Samsa
2022
2021
- The House of Snails as Padre Benito
- El refugio as Antonio Rojas
2019
- Dedicated to my ex as Néstor
- Identidad
2018
- Perdida as Adalberto
- ¡Asu Mare! 3 as Himself
- Crazy in Love 2
2017
- El gran León as León Godoy
- Cebiche de Tiburón as Fisherman Narrator
2016
- Siete semillas as Ignacio
- The Mystery of Casa Matusita as Bazan
2015
- Lusers as Edgar
- ¡Asu Mare! 2 as Himself
2014
- Watchdog as Perro
- Back to School as Luis Miguel Corrales
2013
- ¡Asu Mare! as Himself
2007
- La gran sangre - La pelicula as Dragón
2006
- La Gran Sangre as Dragón
- Sea Wolf as Leonardo Oviedo
2005
- Piratas en el Callao as Jonathan
2004
2003
- Polvo enamorado as Hernando
- What the Eye Doesn't See
2002
1997
- Pataclaun as Machín Alberto Matute Cárcamo
1992
- ¡Nunca más, lo juro! as Eduardo