Alejandro Patiño
American actor
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Alejandro Patiño is an American actor.[1][2][3]
Alejandro Patiño | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1960 Santa Maria, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
He has guest starred on several television programs including the recurring role of Ralph, Gabrielle Solis's new gardener, on the ABC series Desperate Housewives. Other appearances include House, Roswell, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Arrested Development and Family Law.
From 2013 to 2014, Patino costarred as Cesar on the FX series The Bridge.[4][5] He has starred as Ernesto in the independent film Papi Chulo and as the cantina bartender in the Coen brothers’ The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
He has portrayed Bossman in the live comedy production Chico's Angels, a parody of the 1976–81 TV series Charlie's Angels, since 2003.[6]
As of late 2015 and up until 2016, Patino has been appearing in Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen commercials in U.S. Hispanic market media.[7]
Personal life
Patino was born in Santa Maria, California.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | No Ordinary Love | Juan Pablo | Film | |
| 1998 | La Cucaracha | Fruit Vendor | Film | |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | Sanchez | Film | |
| 2000 | Very Mean Men | Jose | Film | |
| 2001 | Two Coyotes | Casper | Film | |
| 2002 | Just Can't Get Enough | Hernando | Film | |
| 2002 | The Trip | Gas Station Owner | Film | |
| 2003 | The Silent Cross | Moises | Film | |
| 2004 | Robbing Peter | Danny | Film | |
| 2005 | Tequila Shots | Walter | Film | |
| 2005 | Reeker | Velez the Paramedic | Film | |
| 2005 | Sueño | Uncle Alfonso | Film | |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Apartment Manager | Film | |
| 2005–2006 | Desperate Housewives | Ralph the Gardener | 5 episodes | |
| 2007 | Delta Farce | Juan | Film | |
| 2007 | Shelter | Moe | Film | |
| 2007 | Tabu | Waiter | Film, Uncredited | |
| 2007 | Ping Pong Playa | Boss - Steve | Film | |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | River Crossing Father | Film | |
| 2008 | Emilio | Fausto | Film | |
| 2008 | Lower Learning | Helado | Film | |
| 2008 | No Man's Land: The Rise of Reeker | Medic | Film | |
| 2008-2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Father Juarez | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Fast & Furious | Gas Truck Driver | Film | |
| 2009 | Dark Room Theater | Detective 1 | Film | |
| 2009 | The Soloist | Construction Worker | Film | |
| 2009 | Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure | Carlos | Film | |
| 2010 | The Runaways | Grocery Store Manager | Film | |
| 2010 | Our Family Wedding | Goat Truck Driver | Film | |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Strawberry Vendor | Film | |
| 2012 | Casa de mi padre | Hector | Film | |
| 2012 | Freeloaders | Hector | Film | |
| 2013 | Along the Roadside | Regis | Film | |
| 2013 | Expecting | Handy Man | Film | |
| 2013 | Inappropriate Comedy | Worker | Film | |
| 2013 | Gone Missing | Martin Guzman | Film | |
| 2013–2014 | The Bridge | Cesar | 5 episodes | [4][5] |
| 2014 | Not Safe for Work | Fernando the Janitor | Film | |
| 2016 | The Last Beautiful Girl | Edward | Film | |
| 2016 | Love Sanchez | Candy Man | Film | |
| 2017 | Blackmail | Carlos | Film | |
| 2017 | Take Me | Officer Ramirez | Film | [9] |
| 2018 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Cantina Bartender | Film, (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs") | |
| 2018 | Papi Chulo | Ernesto | Film | [10][11] |
| 2020 | Gentefied | Chuey | 7 episodes | [4] |
| 2020 | Double Down | Mexican Heavy | Film |
