Amaruk Kayshapanta
Ecuadorian actor and filmmaker
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Amaruk Kayshapanta (born Juan Carlos Caizapanta Anchapacxi, January 30, 1970, Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in Spanish television series and films, including Hospital Central, Águila Roja, The Invisible Guardian (2017), and Oro (2017).[1]
January 30, 1970
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| Born | Amaruk Caizapanta Anchapacxi January 30, 1970 Ecuador – Quito |
| Occupations | actor, filmmaker |
In 2022, he was among the Latin American actors awarded the Gold Medal of the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences.[2]
Biography
Career
Kayshapanta started acting in Spain in the 2000s. He appeared in the television series Hospital Central as Edgar.[1]
In 2011, he appeared in Águila Roja as a Maya indigenous chief.[4][5]
His film appearances include The Invisible Guardian (2017), The Legacy of the Bones (2019), and Oro (2016).[6][7]
Filmography
Television
- 30 Coins - The Stranger (2023)
- El nudo - Bodyguard (2020)
- Secretos_de_Estado - Shaman (2019)
- Familia – Chulo (2012)
- La Fuga – Carioco (2012)
- Águila Roja – Maya indigenous chief (2011)[4][8]
- Hospital Central - Edgar (2008)[1]
- The Heart of the City – Omar (2006)
Film
Publications
Theater
- Fuenteovejuna (2015) – artistic director of the production, performed at Teatro Joventut, Barcelona.[23]
Awards and recognition
In 2012, Kayshapanta received the “Chasqui de Oro” in New York City.[24]
In 2013, he was recognized as part of the 100 Latinos Madrid initiative, which highlights Latin American figures active in cultural and social fields in Spain.[25][26]
In 2022, he received the Gold Medal from the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences.[27]