Fernando Farías


Héctor Fernando Farías López is a Chilean actor. He is recognized mainly for his participation in TV series for many decades, including his most famous comedy characters such Señor Retamales in Los Venegas, as Don Genaro in Los 80 and as "Pelao" Saavedra in BKN among others. In 2011 he was chosen as by the Chilean people.
He studied at the School of Theater of the University of Concepción, TUC, a period where he also began his membership in the Communist Party. During the 1980s, and after leaving the Tejas Verdes detention and torture center, he dedicated himself to political theater.
He has a long history in cinema, participating in films such as "Cachimba" Silvio Caiozzi), "Bad Times", "Round Business", "El Chacotero Sentimental", among others.
On television he has participated in series such as "Los 80", "Los títeres", "Semidiós", among others.

Filmography

Film

El desquite El chacotero sentimental como papá de JuanSobre mi Sangre como VagabundoNegocio redondo como Cañaco.Cachimba como Don Jorge.Promedio rojo como El abuelo.La gravedad del púgil como Don Arturo, el entrenador.Grado 3 como Armando.Super, todo chile adentro como Sr. FaríasBarrio universitario como Doctor Artazar.

TV programs

Pase lo que pase – InvitadoDime por qué? – InvitadoEl late – Invitado
  • ''Mi barrio, tu mejor compañía''

Publicity

DFSK – Don Genaro.