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Alejandro Patiño, actor
Actor

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
Biggest hits

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.

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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1960s 1
  2. 1970s 1
  3. 1990s 1
  4. 2000s 3
  5. 2010s 8
  6. 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
16 credits

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.

Biography

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.

FAQ

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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