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Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 film Like Water for…
- Born
- 11 January 1932
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Known for
- Actor
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- 1 film
Biography
Who is Alfonso Arau?
Alfonso Arau Incháustegui (born 11 January 1932) is a Mexican filmmaker, actor, and singer. He worked as an actor and director in both Mexican and Hollywood productions for over 40 years, before his international breakthrough with the 1992 film Like Water for Chocolate, based on his wife Laura Esquivel's novel of the same name. His other films include A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Picking Up the Pieces (2000), The Magnificent Ambersons (2002), and Zapata: El sueño del héroe (2004). He is a five-time Ariel Award winner, including Best Director for Like Water for Chocolate, and a BAFTA nominee.
Biography from TMDB, edited for length. Verified 6 November 2026.
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Alfonso was born in which country?
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
What is Alfonso Arau best known for?
Best known as a actor, with 1 credited film in the MovieState library.
Which Alfonso Arau films can I read about here?
Coco (2017).