Alejandro Patiño

Alejandro Patiño
Born
Alejandro Patiño

(1960-03-16) March 16, 1960 (age 64)
Santa Maria, California
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present

Alejandro Patiño is an American actor.[1][2][3]

He has guest starred on several television programs including the recurring role of Ralph, Gabrielle Solis's new gardener, on the ABC series Desperate Housewives. Other appearances include House, Roswell, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development and Family Law.

From 2013 to 2014, Patino costarred as Cesar on the FX series The Bridge.[4][5] He has starred as Ernesto in the independent film Papi Chulo and as the cantina bartender in the Coen brothersThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

He has portrayed Bossman in the live comedy production Chico's Angels, a parody of the 1976–81 TV series Charlie's Angels, since 2003.[6]

As of late 2015 and up until 2016, Patino has been appearing in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen commercials in U.S. Hispanic market media.[7]

Personal life

Patino was born in Santa Maria, California.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994 No Ordinary Love Juan Pablo Film
1998 La Cucaracha Fruit Vendor Film
1999 Bowfinger Sanchez Film
2000 Very Mean Men Jose Film
2001 Two Coyotes Casper Film
2002 Just Can't Get Enough Hernando Film
2002 The Trip Gas Station Owner Film
2003 The Silent Cross Moises Film
2004 Robbing Peter Danny Film
2005 Tequila Shots Walter Film
2005 Reeker Velez the Paramedic Film
2005 Sueño Uncle Alfonso Film
2005 The Kid & I Apartment Manager Film
2005–2006 Desperate Housewives Ralph the Gardener 5 episodes
2007 Delta Farce Juan Film
2007 Shelter Moe Film
2007 Tabu Waiter Film, Uncredited
2007 Ping Pong Playa Boss - Steve Film
2007 The Heartbreak Kid River Crossing Father Film
2008 Emilio Fausto Film
2008 Lower Learning Helado Film
2008 No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker Medic Film
2008-2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Father Juarez 2 episodes
2009 Fast & Furious Gas Truck Driver Film
2009 Dark Room Theater Detective 1 Film
2009 The Soloist Construction Worker Film
2009 Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure Carlos Film
2010 The Runaways Grocery Store Manager Film
2010 Our Family Wedding Goat Truck Driver Film
2010 Iron Man 2 Strawberry Vendor Film
2012 Casa de mi padre Hector Film
2012 Freeloaders Hector Film
2013 Along the Roadside Regis Film
2013 Expecting Handy Man Film
2013 Inappropriate Comedy Worker Film
2013 Gone Missing Martin Guzman Film
2013–2014 The Bridge Cesar 5 episodes [4][5]
2014 Not Safe for Work Fernando the Janitor Film
2016 The Last Beautiful Girl Edward Film
2016 Love Sanchez Candy Man Film
2017 Blackmail Carlos Film
2017 Take Me Officer Ramirez Film [9]
2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Cantina Bartender Film, (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
2018 Papi Chulo Ernesto Film [10][11]
2020 Gentefied Chuey 7 episodes [4]
2020 Double Down Mexican Heavy Film

References

  1. ^ "'Papi Chulo' Clip: Matt Bomer & Alejandro Patiño Develop An Unlikely Friendship In TIFF Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  2. ^ "Alejandro Patino Bio and Interview". anewpodcast.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  3. ^ "BWW Interview: CHICO'S ANGELS' Bossman Alejandro Patino's Much More Than Just A Secondary Character". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  4. ^ a b c BWW News Desk. "Lala Costa: From United Solo To Dynamic Duo". BroadwayWorld.com.
  5. ^ a b Alejandro Patino Interview - The Bridge (FX) Season 2. HappyCool. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Kaan, Gil (April 6, 2015). "BWW Reviews: Hop on Board CHICO'S ANGELS 2 LOVE BOAT CHICAS for a Two-Hour Non-Stop Laugh Fest of '70s Nostalgia!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  7. ^ "Alejandro Patino TV Commercials".
  8. ^ "Alejandro Patiño". goodpeopletheaterco.org. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
  9. ^ Watson, Keith (April 25, 2017). "Take Me – Film Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  10. ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 8, 2018). "Matt Bomer Joins John Butler's Papi Chulo". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  11. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 24, 2018). "Toronto: Timothee Chalamet Starrer Beautiful Boy, Dan Fogelman's Life Itself Among Festival Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2018.