Tito Larriva
Born: 1953-01-01 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Known For: Acting
Biography
Humberto "Tito" Larriva is a Mexican/American song writer, singer, musician, and actor. Larriva was born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and El Paso, Texas. As a child he played the violin in the school orchestra and sang in the church and school choirs where he met his wife Janet Carroll. In 1972 Larriva snuck into Yale University for a full term without being noticed. After being kicked out of the Ivy League university, he moved to Mexico City and in 1975 moved to Los Angeles, California. He now lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and daughter and continues to work in the music and film industries.
Filmography
2010
- Machete as Culebra Cruzado
2009
- Tito & Tarantula: Live At The Continental Club ... (Writer)
2007
- Grindhouse as Henchman (segment "Machete") (uncredited)
2003
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico as Cab Driver
2001
- Mittermeier & Friends as Self - Tito & Tarantula
2000
- The Million Dollar Hotel as Jesu
1999
- German Television Award as Self
- Just a Little Harmless Sex as Chuey
1998
- Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller as Band Member
1997
- Trojan War as Tattoo Man
- Dream with the Fishes ... (Music)
- She's So Lovely as Lead Singer
1996
- From Dusk Till Dawn as Titty Twister Guitarist & Vocalist
- Freeway ... (Additional Music)
- Scorpion Spring as Bartender
1995
- Desperado as Tavo
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child as Ricky Garbanzo (voice)
- Boys on the Side as Indigo Girls' Band
1994
- Somebody to Love as Tito
1992
- Double Trouble as Reg
1991
- Session Man as Mouse
- Eyes of an Angel as Cissy
1987
- Born in East L.A. as Oscar
1986
- True Stories as Ramon
1984
- Repo Man ... (Original Music Composer)
1981
- The Pee-wee Herman Show as Hammy