Carlos Alcántara

Actor

Carlos Alcántara

Acting
2013 to present · 3 films
Born
12 November 1964 · age 61
From
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.

Career Signature

How Carlos Alcántara’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.