Alejandro Patiño Explained

Alejandro Patiño
Birth Name:Alejandro Patiño
Birth Date:16 March 1960
Birth Place:Santa Maria, California
Years Active:1987–present
Occupation:Actor

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994No Ordinary LoveJuan PabloFilm
1998La CucarachaFruit VendorFilm
1999BowfingerSanchezFilm
2000Very Mean MenJoseFilm
2001Two CoyotesCasperFilm
2002Just Can't Get EnoughHernandoFilm
2002The TripGas Station OwnerFilm
2003The Silent CrossMoisesFilm
2004Robbing PeterDannyFilm
2005Tequila ShotsWalterFilm
2005ReekerVelez the ParamedicFilm
2005SueñoUncle AlfonsoFilm
2005The Kid & IApartment ManagerFilm
2005–2006Desperate HousewivesRalph the Gardener5 episodes
2007Delta FarceJuanFilm
2007ShelterMoeFilm
2007TabuWaiterFilm, Uncredited
2007Ping Pong PlayaBoss - SteveFilm
2007The Heartbreak KidRiver Crossing FatherFilm
2008EmilioFaustoFilm
2008Lower LearningHeladoFilm
2008MedicFilm
2008-2012It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFather Juarez2 episodes
2009Fast & FuriousGas Truck DriverFilm
2009Dark Room TheaterDetective 1Film
2009The SoloistConstruction WorkerFilm
2009Aussie and Ted's Great AdventureCarlosFilm
2010The RunawaysGrocery Store ManagerFilm
2010Our Family WeddingGoat Truck DriverFilm
2010Iron Man 2Strawberry VendorFilm
2012Casa de mi padreHectorFilm
2012FreeloadersHectorFilm
2013Along the RoadsideRegisFilm
2013ExpectingHandy ManFilm
2013Inappropriate ComedyWorkerFilm
2013Gone MissingMartin GuzmanFilm
2013–2014The BridgeCesar5 episodes
2014Not Safe for WorkFernando the JanitorFilm
2016The Last Beautiful GirlEdwardFilm
2016Love SanchezCandy ManFilm
2017BlackmailCarlosFilm
2017Take MeOfficer RamirezFilmalign=center [9]
2018The Ballad of Buster ScruggsCantina BartenderFilm, (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
2018Papi ChuloErnestoFilm[10] [11]
2020GentefiedChuey7 episodes
2020Double DownMexican HeavyFilm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Papi Chulo’ Clip: Matt Bomer & Alejandro Patiño Develop An Unlikely Friendship In TIFF Dramedy. deadline.com. 2019-03-10.
  2. Web site: Alejandro Patino Bio and Interview. anewpodcast.com. 2019-03-10.
  3. Web site: BWW Interview: CHICO'S ANGELS' Bossman Alejandro Patino's Much More Than Just A Secondary Character. broadwayworld.com . 2019-03-10.
  4. Web site: Lala Costa: From United Solo To Dynamic Duo. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com.
  5. Alejandro Patino Interview - The Bridge (FX) Season 2. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/9-SA0yyLQa0 . 2021-12-19 . live. July 8, 2014. HappyCool. YouTube. July 3, 2020.
  6. Web site: BWW Reviews: Hop on Board CHICO'S ANGELS 2 LOVE BOAT CHICAS for a Two-Hour Non-Stop Laugh Fest of '70s Nostalgia! . Gil . Kaan . BroadwayWorld.com . April 6, 2015 . July 29, 2015.
  7. Web site: Alejandro Patino TV Commercials.
  8. Web site: Alejandro Patiño. goodpeopletheaterco.org. 2019-03-10.
  9. Web site: Take Me – Film Review. Slant Magazine. Keith. Watson. April 25, 2017. May 8, 2017.
  10. Web site: Matt Bomer Joins John Butler's Papi Chulo. Scott. Roxborough. The Hollywood Reporter. February 8, 2018. February 8, 2018. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180108063842/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/amp/news/matt-bomer-joins-john-butlers-papi-chulo-1083117. January 8, 2018.
  11. News: Toronto: Timothee Chalamet Starrer Beautiful Boy, Dan Fogelman's Life Itself Among Festival Lineup. The Hollywood Reporter. Etan. Vlessing. July 24, 2018. September 1, 2018.