Carlos Alcántara
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 12, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Lima, Peru
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.
Known For
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Filmography
¡Asu Mare! 2
Movie · as Carlos Alcántara
The Mystery of Casa Matusita
Movie · as Bazan
La Gran Sangre: ojo x ojo
Movie · as El Dragón
Treasure Hunter
Movie · as Clemente Mondego
El año del tigre
Movie · as Samsa
Women on the Edge
Movie
She's just like me
Movie
El refugio
Movie · as Antonio Rojas
The House of Snails
Movie · as Padre Benito
Dedicated to my ex
Movie · as Néstor
Identidad
Movie
Crazy in Love 2
Movie
Perdida
Movie · as Adalberto
¡Asu Mare! 3
Movie · as Himself
Cebiche de Tiburón
Movie · as Fisherman Narrator
El gran León
Movie · as León Godoy
Siete semillas
Movie · as Ignacio
¡Asu Mare! 2
Movie · as Himself
Lusers
Movie · as Edgar
Back to School
Movie · as Luis Miguel Corrales
Watchdog
Movie · as Perro
¡Asu Mare!
Movie · as Himself
La Gran Sangre: La Película
Movie · as Dragón
Sea Wolf
TV · as Leonardo Oviedo · 40 eps
La Gran Sangre
TV · as Dragón · 106 eps
Pirates in Callao
Movie · as Jonathan
Con Game
Movie
Polvo enamorado
Movie · as Hernando
What the Eye Doesn't See
Movie
Muerto de Amor
Movie
Pataclaun
TV · as Machín Alberto Matute Cárcamo · 91 eps
¡Nunca más, lo juro!
Movie · as Eduardo
Los Siete Pecados Capitales ... y Muchos Más
Movie