Daniel Alcaíno
Daniel Alcaíno Cuevas (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈnjel alkaˈino ˈkwe.βas], born April 6, 1972) is a Chilean actor and comedian. Born and raised in Santiago, the capital of Chile, he attended the Liceo Cervantes when he was a teenager.[1] After an unsuccessful attempt to study Law, Alcaíno embarked on a career as an actor and comedian, he studied at the Universidad de Chile.[1] He is popularly known for his characters Peter Veneno (roughly based in Ivan Zamorano), and Yerko Puchento, an outspoken showbusiness journalist and political satirist.
Daniel Alcaíno | |
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Alcaíno characterized as Peter Veneno in 2010 | |
Born | Daniel Alcaíno Cuevas 6 April 1972 |
Alma mater | Universidad de Chile |
Occupation | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse(s) | Berta Lasala (m. 2001) |
Children | 1 |
Alcaíno is more recently recognized for his character Exequiel Pacheco in Los 80,[2] a series based on the lives of Chilean families during Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship. In August 2011, Alcaíno portrayed Patricio Carmona in Peleles.
References
- "Daniel Alcaíno – Premio Altazor". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31.
- "Daniel Alcaíno: "Exequiel tendrá un año complicado"". Archived from the original on 2012-09-15.