Demián Bichir

Actor, Award Winner

1963 –

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Who is Demián Bichir?

Demián Bichir Nájera is a Mexican actor. Bichir is part of the famous Mexican family of actors which include his parents Alejandro Bichir and Maricruz Nájera and his brothers Odiseo and Bruno Bichir. He began his acting career starring in many Mexican telenovelas and films before achieving fame for his roles in Mexican films such as the record-breaking Sexo, pudor y lágrimas and Sin noticias de Dios.

Bichir would then breakthrough to mainstream U.S. cinemas following his critically acclaimed performance as Carlos Galindo in the 2011 drama A Better Life, which garnered him nominations for the Independent Spirit Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His success would continue to expose him to a wider range of American audiences with roles in various films such as Savages, The Heat, and Machete Kills. In 2013, he began starring in the FX drama television series The Bridge as Detective Marco Ruiz.

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Born
Aug 1, 1963
Mexico City
Also known as
  • Demian Bichir
  • Demian Bichir Najera
  • Damián Bechir
  • Demián Bichir Nájera
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Siblings
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Nationality
  • Mexico
Profession
Lived in
  • Mexico City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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