Actor

Héctor Alterio

1929 – 2025

Who they are

Born: 21 September 1929, Chacarita, Buenos Aires City, Argentina
Died: 13 December 2025
Known for: Rebellion in Patagonia, Cria!, The Official Story

Héctor Alterio (1929–2025) was an Argentine actor with a long career in theatre, film and television. He worked in both Argentina and Spain, and became a leading face of Spanish-language cinema. He is best remembered for The Official Story, Cria! and Son of the Bride.

Where to start

Rebellion in Patagonia (1974)Log in to add it to the library
Prominent role in a landmark Argentine political drama about a violent crackdown on striking rural workers.
Cria! (1976)In the library
Played the father in Carlos Saura's acclaimed Spanish drama, raising his profile in European cinema.
The Official Story (1985)Full guide
Key role in the Argentine drama about the dictatorship's legacy, a major international success.
Camila (1984)Log in to add it to the library
Appeared in María Luisa Bemberg's historical drama, a notable entry in Argentine cinema's post-dictatorship revival.
Son of the Bride (2001)Log in to add it to the library
Late-career role in a widely loved Argentine film that reached audiences around the world.

Their films in the library

The Official Story1985 · Actor

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 138

1954Un teatro independienteLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1959El hombre que vio al MesíasLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1964Los que trabajanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrador
1966Todo sol es amargoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1967The Other TradeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1967Cómo seducir a una mujerLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1969Don Segundo SombraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gaucho in Black
1970The Knight of the SwordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gen. Simón Bolívar
1970La fidelidadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hombre en patio 1
1971El habilitadoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1971Y que patatín, y que patatánLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1971Por los senderos del libertadorLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1971Argentinian Until DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1972The MafiaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paulie Paolatti
1973La piel del amorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Luis
1973The Seven MadmenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gregorio Barsut
1973Las venganzas de Beto SánchezLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1973Paño verdeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1974Rebellion in PatagoniaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lieutenant Colonel Zavala
1974The TruceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Martín Santomé
1974QuebrachoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mr. Murphy
1974Los golpes bajosLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1974El amor infielLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Morales
1976Cria!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Anselmo
1976Pascual DuarteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Esteban Duarte Diniz
1976FangoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carlos
1976La menorLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1977La guerra de papáLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Papá
1977Asignatura pendienteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rafa
1977To an Unknown GodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as José
1977The VoyeurLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roman - husband
1977Secretos de alcobaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carlos
1978The National ShotgunLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978TroutLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gonzalo
1978Hail HazanaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978What Max SaidLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?Log in to add it to the libraryActor
1978BorrascaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alberto Pineda
1978Tiempos de constituciónLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1978Serenata a la claror de la llunaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Albert Martí
1979Tres en rayaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Padre de Carlos
1979MariánLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfredo
1980The NestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Don Alejandro
1980Unpredictable GuyLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1980En mil pedazosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Armando Novaes
1980Memorias de Leticia ValleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alberto
1980F. E. N.Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfredo
1981The Crime of CuencaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Isasa
1981Te rompo el ratingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Él mismo ensayando para "Los viernes de la aternidad" (cameo)
1981The Fridays of EternityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Don Gervasio Urquiaga
1981KargusLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1982AntonietaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as León
1982Han violado a una mujer (Tac-tac)Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Leonardo Gala
1982Murder in the Central CommitteeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sepúlveda
1982To ReturnLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfredo "Tano" Castelli
1982Life, Love and DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Regino
1982Otra vez adiósLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1982Paper HeartLog in to add it to the libraryActor as D. Arcadio Nieto
1983The Basileus QuartetLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alvaro
1984CamilaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Adolfo O'Gorman
1984The Children of the WarLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1984The Judge's WifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marcial Lafuente
1984The RosalesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Leopoldo Funes.
1984ScarabLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Primer Ministro
1984FrontierLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Andras Menzo
1984El señor GalíndezLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Beto
1985Flesh + BloodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Niccolo
1985The Official StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roberto Ibáñez
1985Adiós, RobertoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1985A la pálida luz de la lunaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Miguel Gil de Larios
1985Contar hasta diezLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1986Manuel and ClementeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Serafín
1986PuzzleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Luis
1987Mi generalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as General Víctor Mendizábal
1987SofíaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Padre de Pedro
1987The Hidden TruthLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfons Garriga
1987El hombre de la deuda externaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1988Blancheflower: The Devil's DaughterLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Devil
1989ContinentalLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ruda
1989Barbablù, BarbablùLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Federico
1990I, the Worst of AllLog in to add it to the libraryActor as El Virrey
1990Gentille AlouetteLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1990País cerrado, teatro abiertoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1991Don Juan in HellLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Padre de Don Juan
1991El Lado OscuroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Investigador
1991Summer of the ColtLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Federico
1993Wild TangoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lobo
1993After All It's Only LifeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1994The Detective and DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as G.M.
1995Wild HorsesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as José
1995Love DealLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Diego
1995King of the RiverLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Juan
1995La RegentaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1997Cenizas del paraísoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Judge Costa Makantasis
1997Memorias del ángel caídoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Julio
1997Little MiraclesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Padre de Rosalía
1998Diary for a TaleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pablo
1998Asesinato a distanciaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Silverio
1999A Sweet Scent of DeathLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Justino
1999The Ugliest Woman in the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dr. Werner
1999Wiped-Out FootprintsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Don José
1999Dreams from the Middle of the WorldLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1999Héroes y demoniosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jorge Romans
2000Burnt MoneyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Losardo
2000Waiting for the MessiahLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Simón
2000The Books and the NightLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Man from the Future
2001Son of the BrideLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nino Belvedere
2001Private LivesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Padre
2001Noche de reyesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sr. Garriga
2001Tiger HeadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Santiago de Liniers
2001SagitarioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gustavo
2001NobelLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alberto
2002KamchatkaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grandfather
2002The Last TrainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Il professore
2002Passionate PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Coco
2002Fumata blancaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cardinal Giovanello
2003NovemberLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yuta
2003CleopatraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Roberto
2003UtopiaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Samuel
2003El Tren de la BrujaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as La voz
2003NudosLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cipriano Mera
2003Le intermittenze del cuoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Saul Mortara
2004En ninguna parteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Antonio
2005Semen, a History of LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Emilio
2005El país de nomeacuerdoLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2008A Tram in SPLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lucas
2010Awaking from a DreamLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Pascual
2010Un cine como tú en un país como ésteLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2011IntrudersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Old Priest
2014KamikazeLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2014Fermín Glorias Of TangoLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Fermín
2017Like Shooting StarsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Generale
2018The Endless FilmLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Material de archivo inédito ("Traición")
2019El Cepa ReturnsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Actor (Isasa)
2020NoraLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grandpa Nicolas
2021The ConsequencesLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2023The Memory of Cinema: A Film About Fernando Méndez-LeiteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Actor
2023El viaje de JulietaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.