Carlos Alcántara
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.
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Movies (30)
Treasure Hunter2024Clemente Mondego
Women on the Edge2023
El año del tigre2023Samsa
¡Asu Mare! The Friends2023Directing
She's just like me2022
El refugio2021Antonio Rojas
The House of Snails2021Padre Benito
Dedicated to my ex2019Néstor
Identidad2019
¡Asu Mare! 32018Himself
Perdida2018Adalberto
Crazy in Love 22018
El gran León2017León Godoy
Cebiche de Tiburón2017Fisherman Narrator
Siete semillas2016Ignacio
The Mystery of Casa Matusita2016Bazan
Lusers2015Edgar
¡Asu Mare! 22015Himself
Watchdog2014Perro
Back to School2014Luis Miguel Corrales
¡Asu Mare!2013Himself
La gran sangre - La pelicula2007Dragón
Piratas en el Callao2005Jonathan
Con Game2004
Polvo enamorado2003Hernando
What the Eye Doesn't See2003
Muerto de Amor2002
¡Nunca más, lo juro!1992Eduardo- Los Siete Pecados Capitales ... y Muchos Más1985
- ¡Asu Mare! 2Carlos Alcántara
Shows (3)
La Gran Sangre2006Dragón
Sea Wolf2006Leonardo Oviedo
Pataclaun1997Machín Alberto Matute Cárcamo