Demián Bichir Nájera (Spanish pronunciation: [deˈmjam biˈtʃiɾ
ˈnaxeɾa];[a] born August 1, 1963) is a Mexicanâ€"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.Bichir was born in Torreón, the son of actors Alejandro Bichir
and Maricruz Nájera. His paternal family are 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.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, Alien: Covenant and The Nun. He
joined the cast for the film Chaos Walking, based on Patrick Ness'
trilogy novels. Bichir starred in the ABC remake Grand Hotel, based on
the eponymous series.Bichir was in a relationship with Stefanie Sherk
from 2011 to 2019. Sherk was supposed to be part of the cast for the
reboot film Grudge, but she committed suicide on 12 April 2019 and
died eight days later. 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.[32][33]
ˈnaxeɾa];[a] born August 1, 1963) is a Mexicanâ€"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.Bichir was born in Torreón, the son of actors Alejandro Bichir
and Maricruz Nájera. His paternal family are 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.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, Alien: Covenant and The Nun. He
joined the cast for the film Chaos Walking, based on Patrick Ness'
trilogy novels. Bichir starred in the ABC remake Grand Hotel, based on
the eponymous series.Bichir was in a relationship with Stefanie Sherk
from 2011 to 2019. Sherk was supposed to be part of the cast for the
reboot film Grudge, but she committed suicide on 12 April 2019 and
died eight days later. 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.[32][33]
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