Carlos Alcántara

Birthday:: 11/12/1964
Place of birth:: Lima, Peru:
Biography:: 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.

Credits

	Cazatesoros (2024) as Clemente Mondego
	No me rompan (2023) as
	El año del tigre (2023) as Samsa
	Igualita a mí (2022) as
	El refugio (2021) as Antonio Rojas
	La casa del caracol (2021) as Padre Benito
	Dedicada A Mi Ex (2019) as Néstor
	Identidad (2019) as
	¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018) as Himself
	Perdida (2018) as Adalberto
	Locos de Amor 2 (2018) as
	El gran León (2017) as León Godoy
	Cebiche de Tiburón (2017) as Fisherman Narrator
	Siete semillas (2016) as Ignacio
	The Mystery of Casa Matusita (2016) as Bazan
	Lusers (2015) as Edgar
	¡Asu Mare! 2 (2015) as Himself
	Perro guardián (2014) as Perro
	A los 40 (2014) as Luis Miguel Corrales
	¡Asu Mare! (2013) as Himself
	La gran sangre - La pelicula (2007) as Dragón
	Piratas en el Callao (2005) as Jonathan
	Doble juego (2004) as
	Polvo enamorado (2003) as Hernando
	Ojos que no ven (2003) as
	Muerto de Amor (2002) as
	¡Nunca más, lo juro! (1992) as Eduardo
	Los Siete Pecados Capitales ... y Muchos Más (1985) as
	¡Asu Mare! 2 () as Carlos Alcántara