Demián Bichir


Demián Bichir Nájera is a Mexican–American actor and one of the members of the Bichir family of actors. After starring in telenovelas, he appeared in Hollywood films. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Better Life.

Early life

Bichir was born in Torreón, the son of actors Alejandro Bichir and Maricruz Nájera. The Bichir family are a family of actors of Lebanese origins. His brothers are Odiseo Bichir and Bruno Bichir. He worked at the National Theater Company, performed Shakespeare and Dostoyevsky, and won several awards from the Mexican Association of Theater Critics. He attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, and worked at the Rosa Mexicano Restaurant.

Career

Bichir played Fidel Castro in Che and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in A Better Life. He starred in the television series The Bridge and the western film The Hateful Eight. His directorial debut film, Un Cuento de Circo & A Love Song, premiered at the Morelia International Film Festival. Bichir starred in the prequel films, and The Nun. He joined the cast for the film Chaos Walking, based on Patrick Ness' trilogy novels. In March 2018, Bichir starred in the ABC remake Grand Hotel, based on the eponymous series.

Personal life

Bichir was in a relationship with Stefanie Sherk from 2011 until her death in 2019. She was supposed to be part of the cast of the reboot film Grudge but she committed suicide on 12 April 2019 and died 8 days later on 20 April 2019.
He was married to Lisset from 2001 to 2003. His daughter, Gala, is from a brief relationship with a Spanish woman. He is an American Civil Liberties Union Ambassador for Immigration Rights.

Filmography

Film

Television

Accolades