Joaquín Cordero
Encyclopedia
Joaquin Cordero is a Mexican
actor of the cinema
, theatre
, and telenovelas.
, and in the following years he studied in a seminary and even considered becoming a priest
, but eventually he decided to pursue a law
career. After three years of law classes, against his family's wishes he decided to become an actor
. He initially appeared in small roles but by his early fifties he was getting much larger roles. Eventually he became one of the most popular actors in Mexican cinema. Cordero has also shown his talent in theatre and television
, appearing in numerous telenovelas and winning numerous awards. His most recent telenovelas include La Madrastra
and Destilando Amor
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
actor of the cinema
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
, and telenovelas.
Biography
Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, and in the following years he studied in a seminary and even considered becoming a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, but eventually he decided to pursue a law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
career. After three years of law classes, against his family's wishes he decided to become an actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He initially appeared in small roles but by his early fifties he was getting much larger roles. Eventually he became one of the most popular actors in Mexican cinema. Cordero has also shown his talent in theatre and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, appearing in numerous telenovelas and winning numerous awards. His most recent telenovelas include La Madrastra
La Madrastra
La Madrastra is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by Televisa and broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico from 7 February 2005 through 29 July 2005. The program became an unexpected success, garnering ratings in excess of 30 points...
and Destilando Amor
Destilando Amor
Destilando Amor is a 2007 Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and Nicandro Díaz. It stars Angélica Rivera and Eduardo Yáñez as the main protagonists and was set primarily in Tequila, Jalisco...
.
Filmography
- El Corsario Negro (1944) Uncredited
- Una Gitana en Mexico (1945)
- No Te Cases con mi Mujer (1947)
- Mujer (1947)
- A Volar Joven (1947)
- Se La IIevo el Remington (1948) as Rodrigo
- La Rebelian de los Fantasmas (1949) as Romeo
- El Gran Campeon (1949)
- Yo mate a Juan Charrasasquedo (1949)
- No Me Quieras Tanto (1949)
- Venus de Fuego (1949)
- Quinto Patio (1950)
- Yo tambien soy de Jalisco (1950)
- Peregrina (1951)
- Tercio de quites (1951)
- Todos son mis hiyos (1951) as Juan Salgado
- Mujer sin amor, Una (1952) as Carlos
- Tres alegres Comadres, Las (1952)
- Pepe el Toro (1953) as Lalo Gallardo
- Gran mentiroso, El (1953) as Fernanado Palmerin
- Venganza en el Circo (1954) as Fernando
- Romance de Fieras (1954) as Javier Ponce
- Fugitivos: Pueblo de Proscritos (1955) as Jacinto
- Río y la muerte, El (1955) as Gerardo Anguiano
- Venganza de los Villalobos, La (1955)
- Tierra de hombres (1956) as Fernando
- Faraona, La (1956)
- Cinco vidas y un destino (1957) as Marrcos Navarro
- Boxeador, El (1958) as Natalio Sanchez/Kid Relampago
- Derecho a la vida, El (1959) as Enrique
- Kermesse (1959) as Alberto Torres
- Manicomio (1959) as Dr. Ricardo Andrade
- Reina del cielo, La (1959) as Bartolome
- Mi amor frente al pasado (1960) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Chico valiente, Un (1960)
- Tesoro de Chucho el RotoChucho el RotoChucho el Roto was a Mexican bandit active in the late 19th century, whose life story has been the basis of number of books, plays and other media since before his death. His real name was Jesús Arriaga; the nickname Chucho is a common dimmunutive of Jesús in Mexico and roto, literally...
, El (1960) - ¡Qué bonito amor! (1960)
- Orlak, el infierno de Frankenstein (1960) as Jaime Rojas/Orlak
- Gato, El (1961)
- En carne propia (1961) as Gabriel Lozano
- Bonitas las tapatías (1961)
- Tres tristes tigres (1961) as Lorenzo
- Santo contra cerebro del mal (1961) as Dr. Campos
- Ay Chabela...! (1961)
- Suerte te dé Dios (1961) as Maestro Lupe
- Atrás de las nubes (1962) as Bandido violador
- Asesino enmascarado, El (1962)
- Rey de la pistola, El (1962)
- Monte Escondido o Leonardo Moncada (1962) as Leonardo Moncada
- Asesinos de la lucha libre (1962) as Joaquin
- Juventud sin Dios (1962) as Padre Lambert J. Dehner
- Dr. Satan (1962) as Dr. Satan
- Terrible gigante de las nieves, El (1962)
- Herencia, La (1962) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Atrás de las nubes (1962) as Bandido violador
- Asesinos de la lucha libre (1962) as Joaquin
- Juventud sin Dios (1962) as Padre Lambert J. Dehner
- Dr. Satan (1962) as Dr. Satan
- México de mis recuerdos (1963) as Pablo Flores
- En la vieja California (1963) as Antonio/Don Pedro
- Desencuentro (1964) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- Historia de un cobarde (1964) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- Así amaron nuestros padres (1964)
- Amores de Marieta - Los Fabulosos 20s, Los (1964)
- Sombra de los hijos, La (1964)
- Río de las ánimas, El (1964) as Leonardo Moncada
- SinfulSinful (film)Sinful is a 1965 Mexican film. It was the last film in which Pina Pellicer acted....
(1965) as César Domínguez - Loba, La (1965) as Dr. Alejandro Bernstein
- Cien gritos de terror (1965) as Julio (segment "Panico")
- Doctor Satán (1966)
- Hijo del diablo, El (1966)
- Esta noche no (1966) as Carlos Martinez
- Señora estupenda, Una (1966) as Fernando
- Esta noche no (1966) as Carlos Martinez
- Señora estupenda, Una (1966) as Fernando
- Duda, La (1967) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Tres mosqueteros de Dios, Los (1967)
- Centauro Pancho Villa, El (1967) as Santos Patricio
- Dr. Satán y la magia negra (1968) as Dr. Satan
- 24 horas de placer (1969) as Ruben
- Patsy, mi amor (1969) as Patsy's dad
- Problemas de mamá, Los (1970) as Lorenzo
- Máscaras, Las (1971) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- Amor tiene cara de mujer, El (1971) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Bajo el ardiente sol (1971)
- Corrompidos, Los (1971) as Raúl
- Me llaman Martina Sola (1972) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - ¿Quien? (1973) TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
- Justicia tiene doce años, La (1973) as Vicente
- Ha llegado una intrusa (1974) as Carlos Moran (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Fantoche (1977)
- Cuchillo (1978) as Demonio Azul
- El Ardiente SecretoEl Ardiente SecretoEl Ardiente Secreto is a telenovela made by Mexican TV network Televisa. This telenovela was broadcast in 1978. This soap opera was televised on weekends only...
(1978) as Eduardo (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Te quieroTe Quiero (Daniela Romo film)Te Quiero is a Mexican motion picture categorized as drama and romance. It was filmed in 1978 and released in 1979.- Synopsis :Claudia is an administrator in the successful company of her father...
(1979) - J.J. Juez (1979) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Fieras contra fieras (1982)
- Voz de la tierra, La (1982) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - "Eclipse (1984) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Niña de los hoyitos, La (1984)
- Braceras y mojados (1984)
- Perros salvajes (1984)
- Cafre, El (1986)
- Ratas de la ciudad (1986)
- Como duele callar (1987) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Amor en silencio (1987) as Miguel (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Secta satanica (1990)
- Amor de nadie (1990) as Raúl (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Commando judicial (1990)
- Rostro en mi pasado, Un (1990) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Triste juventud (1990)
- Parientes pobres, Los (1993) as Evaristo Olmos (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Pura, La (1994) as Padre Bernardo
- Paloma, La (1995) (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Canción de amor (1996) as Aníbal (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Reclusorio (1997) as Juez
- Sexenio de la muerte, El (1997) as Dr. Julian Bonaparte
- Mi destino eres tú (2000) as José Ignacio Rivadeneira Orendain (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Abrázame Muy FuerteAbrázame Muy FuerteAbrázame muy fuerte is a Mexican telenovela that aired in 2000–2001, under the production of Salvador Mejia and with Aracely Arámbula and Fernando Colunga as the protagonists.-Plot:...
(2001) as Don Severiano Álvarez (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Padres culpables (2001) as Ramon
- Carita de ángel (2001) as Don Adolfo Valle (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Entre el amor y el odioEntre el amor y el odioEntre el amor y el odio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre and Televisa that aired on El Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico from 11 February 2002 through 2 August 2002...
(2002) as Fernando Villareal (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Vivan los niños! (2002) as Don Joaquín (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Doble secuestro (2003) as Fernando Cortéz
- La MadrastraLa MadrastraLa Madrastra is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by Televisa and broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico from 7 February 2005 through 29 July 2005. The program became an unexpected success, garnering ratings in excess of 30 points...
(2005) as Padre Belisario (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Destilando AmorDestilando AmorDestilando Amor is a 2007 Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa and Nicandro Díaz. It stars Angélica Rivera and Eduardo Yáñez as the main protagonists and was set primarily in Tequila, Jalisco...
(2007) as Don Amador (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
) - Fuego En La SangreFuego En La Sangre-DVD release:*Fuego En La Sangre was released in a 4 disc DVD set in Mexico in mid-2009. It contains all 200 episodes in abridged version. A 2 disc US version was released on September 1, 2009.-Awards:...
(2008) as Don Agustin (TelenovelaTelenovelaA telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
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