Joaquín Garrido
Biography
Joaquin Garrido, born in Mexico City, started acting professionally at the age of 17. He studied for a degree in acting in Mexico and was awarded scholarships to train at Berliner Ensemble in Germany and at the British Theatre Institute in London. He has worked in many Mexican soap operas, and has also appeared more recently on episodic TV in the States. Currently he has had roles in some 20 films, debuting in "Chido One" (1985), directed by Alfonso Arau, and was honored with a Mexican Academy Award nomination (Ariel Award) for Best Supporting Actor in Bittersüße Schokolade (1992), also directed by 'Alfonso Arau'. His first film shot entirely in The United States was Demon Slayer (2002) (V), directed by 'James Cotten', and was a Roger Corman Film. He is a published poet and playwright, and now resides in Los Angeles, CA. To date he has toured Canada, America, South America and Europe.
Known For
Monk
2002
The Shield
2002
My Name Is Earl
2005
Joey
2004
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
The Marked Hour
1988
Nothing Personal
1996
Infames
2012
The Kids Are All Right
2010
Camelia La Texana
2014
Vidas cruzadas
2009
Like Water for Chocolate
1992
Filmography
Monk
as Raul · 2002
The Shield
as Mexican Border Officer · 2002
My Name Is Earl
as Elderly Man · 2005
Joey
as Officiant · 2004
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
as Mustafa · 1993
The Marked Hour
as Joaquín · 1988
Nothing Personal
as X · 1996
Infames
as Leopoldo Rivas · 2012
The Kids Are All Right
as Luis · 2010
Camelia La Texana
as Arnulfo Navarro · 2014
Vidas cruzadas
as José · 2009
Like Water for Chocolate
as Sergeant Treviño · 1992
El sótano
as Padre de Anel · 1988
Conserje en condominio
as Pasajero metro (uncredited) · 1974
Solo
as Vasquez · 1996
A Day Without a Mexican
as Jose Mendoza · 2004
The Burning Season
as Joao · 1994
The Cisco Kid
as Lopez · 1994
Mosquita y Mari
as Mr. Olveros · 2012
Demon Slayer
as Father Enrique · 2003
La maceta
· 2002
Huracán Ramírez
as Carrero (mesero) · 1953
Macho y hembras
· 1987
Mexican Ghostbusters
as Notario · 1991
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
as Javier · 1986
Corrupción y placer
· 1991
Viva San Isidro!
as Etziquio Estevez · 1995
Sheep Xing
Fotógrafo de Modelos
as Notario · 1990
El último evangelio
· 2008
Venganza en el circo
· 1954
The Child of the Desert
as Javier · 2010
Las buenas costumbres
as Hernán Salas · 1990
El cielo subterraneo
· 1988
Cómodas mensualidades
· 1992