Acting
Carlos Alcántara
ES, EN cinema · 31 credits
Born
12 November 1964 (age 61)
Birthplace
Lima, Peru
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
Filmography
¡Asu Mare! 2
¡Asu Mare! 2
as Carlos Alcántara
La Gran Sangre: ojo x ojo
as El Dragón, Executive Producer
Treasure Hunter
as Clemente Mondego
El año del tigre
as Samsa
¡Asu Mare! The Friends
Director, Producer
El refugio
as Antonio Rojas
The House of Snails
as Padre Benito
Dedicated to my ex
as Néstor
Perdida
as Adalberto
¡Asu Mare! 3
as Himself, Producer
Cebiche de Tiburón
as Fisherman Narrator
El gran León
as León Godoy
Siete semillas
as Ignacio
¡Asu Mare! 2
as Himself, Producer
Lusers
as Edgar
Back to School
as Luis Miguel Corrales
Watchdog
as Perro
¡Asu Mare!
as Himself, Screenplay, Producer
Pirates in Callao
as Jonathan
Con Game
Actor
Polvo enamorado
as Hernando
¡Nunca más, lo juro!
as Eduardo