Alejandro Patiño: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 16
- on screen
- 1962–2024
- box office
- $2.41M
- average score
- 71
- Born
- March 16, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Santa Maria, California
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1987-present
The Best Alejandro Patiño Movies
The films of Alejandro Patiño that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Reeker (2005) leads with $2.29M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Alejandro Patiño's Career in Numbers
Alejandro Patiño's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alejandro Patiño works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Homage at Siesta Time (1962) to Tacoma (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Alejandro Patiño Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Alejandro Patiño's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Alejandro Patiño Movies by Genre
- Comedy 6
- Drama 5
- Thriller 2
- Romance 1
- Mystery 1
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Alejandro Patiño has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (5).
Alejandro Patiño Career Milestones
- First film
- Homage at Siesta Time 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- Reeker $2.29M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Movie Echo Score 80
- Newest film
- Tacoma 2024
Alejandro Patiño Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Alejandro Patiño is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2024
Tacoma as Carlos Chavez · Drama - 2023
Bloody Bridget as Father Jose · Comedy - 2019
Papi Chulo as Ernesto · Drama Worldwide box office: $99.5K Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs as Cantina Bartender (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") · Drama Movie Echo Score: 80 - 2016
The Duke: Based on the Memoir ‘I’m The Duke’ by J.P. Duke as Detective Urbina · Comedy - 2016
The Best and Worst Days of George Morales’ Unnaturally Long Life as George · Comedy - 2014
Not Safe for Work as Fernando the Janitor · Thriller - 2014
I’m a Mitzvah as Airline Representative · Comedy - 2013
Gone Missing as Martin Guzman · Thriller - 2013
Along the Roadside as Regis · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.59K - 2005
Sueno as Uncle Alfonso · Romance - 2005
Reeker as Paramedic · Mystery Worldwide box office: $2.29M - 2000
Very Mean Men as Jose · Comedy - 1998
La Cucaracha as Fruit Vendor · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7K - 1978
The Lion’s Share as Quique · Action - 1962
Homage at Siesta Time Drama
Who Is Alejandro Patiño?
Alejandro Patiño was born in Santa Maria, California in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1962, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Alejandro Patiño is a seasoned American actor, born on March 16, 1960, in Santa Maria, California. His acting career spans several decades with activity starting from 1987 and ongoing to this day. Patiño's performance range exemplifies versatility, having worked on many popular television programs and independent films. An example of his many television roles includes a recurring character as Ralph, Gabrielle Solis's new gardener, in the renowned ABC series Desperate Housewives. Additionally, Patiño made appearances in renowned shows like House, Roswell, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development and Family Law. From 2013 to 2014, Patiño diversely portrayed character Cesar on the FX series The Bridge. His wide acting spectrum led him to work on independent films where he took on the part of Ernesto in the film Papi Chulo and dabbled into the role of a cantina bartender in the Coen brothers’ film The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Since 2003, Patiño has also embraced the live comedy scene, portraying the character Bossman in the production Chico's Angels, a parody of the 1976–81 TV series Charlie's Angels. More recently, between 2015 and 2016, he appeared in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen commercials targeting the U.S. Hispanic market media.
Alejandro Patiño: Questions & Answers
How many movies Alejandro Patiño has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Alejandro Patiño been in?
Alejandro Patiño is credited on 16 films, from 1962 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Alejandro Patiño's highest-grossing movie?
Reeker (2005) is Alejandro Patiño's biggest box office hit, with $2.29M worldwide, ahead of Papi Chulo (2019) ($99.5K). Across every film with box office figures, Alejandro Patiño's movies have made $2.41M.
Alejandro Patiño's biggest hits What is the best Alejandro Patiño movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Alejandro Patiño's best-rated film is The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) with a score of 80, followed by Papi Chulo (2019) (62).
Best Alejandro Patiño movies, ranked How old is Alejandro Patiño?
Alejandro Patiño is 66 years old, born on March 16, 1960 in Santa Maria, California.
What is Alejandro Patiño's newest movie?
The most recent film on Alejandro Patiño's filmography is Tacoma (2024), in the role of Carlos Chavez.
Who does Alejandro Patiño work with most often?
Alejandro Patiño shares the most films with Michael Peña (2 films) and Eric Roberts (2 films).
The Best Alejandro Patiño Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.
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