Mario Iván Martínez Morales (born February 17, 1962) is a Mexican actor. He won an Ariel Award for Best Actor for his performance in Like Water for Chocolate (1992).
Life and career Martínez was born in Mexico City in 1962, the son of radio journalist Mario Iván Martínez Ortega and actress Margarita Isabel. He began his acting career at the age of nine, in the National Theatre Company of Mexico. He studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Filmography Telenovelas, Series, Films, Theater Year Title Role Notes
La cage aux folles 2015 Theatrical production Role Albin/Zazá1982 El Contrario Luzbel Theatrical Performance1988 A la manera de Shakespeare Theatrical Performance1989 Mi Vida es mi Vida Theatrical PerformanceLa Casa al Final de la Calle Supporting roleTeresa Sigfrido Supporting role1990 Días sin luna JaimeSupporting role Death and the Compass Hotel Manager Film1991 The Harvest Alex FilmMadres Egoístas Iván EscandónSupporting role1992 El Extranjero Theatrical Performance1992 Like Water for Chocolate Dr. John Brown Film Pueblo Viejo Film Cronos Alquimista Film1993 La Noche de Epifanía Theatrical Performance1993–1994 Valentina Maurice Taylor Supporting role 1994 Sucesos Distantes Mefisto Film Clear and Present Danger Film1994–1995 El vuelo del águila Maximilian I of Mexico Supporting role1995 Otelo Theatrical Performance1996 El Beso de la Mujer Araña Theatrical PerformanceLa Antorcha Encendida Ignacio López Rayón Co-protagonistLa culpa Dr. CastellarSupporting role1997 Pueblo chico, infierno grande Stefano OnchiSupporting role1998 Molière Theatrical Performance1999 Bécket, o el Honor de Dios Theatrical Performance Otaola o la República del Exilio Otaola y “El Pirata” Film2000 La casa en la playa Harry Furman Supporting role2000–2001 Por un beso Francesco Supporting role 2001 Original Sin Cuban Priest Film La Habitación Azul Nicolás FilmDe Monstruos y Prodigios Theatrical Performance 2002 La Hija del Caníbal Werner Jr. Film2003 1822, El Año que fuimos Imperio Theatrical PerformanceAmor Real Renato PiquetSupporting role 2004 The Librarian: Quest for the Spear Professor Harris Film2004–present Un Rato para Imaginar Theatrical Performance2005–2006 Alborada Singer in the brothel Special appearance 2006 Caso terminal Pablo Ortega Film2008–2009 Mañana es para siempre Steve Norton Supporting role2010 Ellas son... la alegría del hogar Sr. Gunther SchneiderTV series Gritos de muerte y libertad Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos TV series Los Minondo Félix María Calleja del Rey TV series Héroes Verdaderos Napoleon Voice role2012 Suave patria Mauricio Tavarez Film La Madriguera (Rabbit Hole) Theatrical Performance 2012–presentDiario de un loco Theatrical Performance 2013 Libre para amarte Special appearance 2020 La liga de los 5 Dr. Vampiro Voice role
Awards and nominations Award Year Category NomineeResultPremios ACE (New York)1993 Best Actor in Film Like Water for Chocolaterowspan=2 Ariel Award 1992 Best Actor 1996 Best Actor in a Minor Role Sucesos Distantes rowspan=3 2002 Best Supporting Actor La Habitación Azul TVyNovelas Awards2010 Best Co-star Actor Mañana es para siempre
References
External links
Mario Iván Martínez Official Website