Claudio Cataño
Colombian actor and director (born 1985)
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Claudio Cataño Porras (born 18 September 1985)[1] is a Colombian actor and director. In 2024, he played Colonel Aureliano Buendía in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Gabriel García Márquez.
Early life
Cataño was born in Bogotá to a family of artists.[2] His father, Mauricio Cataño, is a filmmaker. His grandfather, Mario Rivero, was a poet, and his uncle, Fausto Panesso, is a writer.[3][4] Cataño was raised by his grandparents in La Candelaria.[5][6] After being expelled from several schools for behavioral issues, he began studying theater at the Escuela Rubén Di Petro.[7]
Career
Cataño made his television debut on Casados con hijos in 2005.[8] In 2016, he made his feature directorial debut with the film Moria, which he also wrote and executive produced.[9] In 2024, he played Colonel Aureliano Buendía in the Netflix television series One Hundred Years of Solitude, based on Gabriel García Márquez's 1967 novel of the same name.[10]
Personal life
Cataño was in a relationship with Cindy Herazo, with whom he has a son.[7][11] He later entered into a relationship with Valentina Acosta, which ended in 2010.[12] He has a daughter, Anastasia, with actress Patricia Castañeda. As of May 2023, he is in a relationship with actress María del Rosario.[1][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Moria | N/a | Director, writer, and executive producer | [14] |
| 2017 | Virginia Casta | N/a | Director, writer, and producer | [15] |
| Nadie sabe para quién trabaja | Diego Ángel | [16] | ||
| 2023 | Aurora | Adolfo | [17] | |
| 2024 | Inventario | Borrás | [18] | |
| Horizonte | Basilio | [19] | ||
| Dear Gentlemen | Ortiz | [20] | ||
| 2026 | Pacífico | Azul | [21] | |
| The Awakening | TBA | [22] | ||
| Susana and Elvira: No Plan B | Gustavo | [23] | ||
| TBA | In the Valley of Shadows | TBA | [24] | |
| La Puta Vida | Jairo | [25] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Casados con hijos | Episode: "La venganza es dulce" | [8] | |
| 2008 | La sucursal del cielo | Pedro Lizcano | 26 episodes | [26] |
| Tiempo final | Episode: "Aficionados" | [27] | ||
| Muñoz vale x 2 | Calixto | 3 episodes | [28] | |
| Vecinos | Nardo | 129 episodes | [29] | |
| 2009 | Bermúdez | Diego Medina | Supporting role | [30] |
| 2010 | Rosario Tijeras | Sudarzky | 2 episodes | |
| 2010–2011 | A mano limpia | Manuel Guerra | 178 episodes | [31] |
| 2013 | 5 viudas sueltas | Walter | Supporting role | [32] |
| Comando élite | David Aguirre | 7 episodes | [33] | |
| 2015 | Tiro de gracia | Esnéider Jaramillo | Supporting role | [34] |
| 2016 | La viuda negra | Robert Jones | 58 episodes | [35] |
| 2016–2017 | 2091 | Lorent | 12 episodes | [36] |
| 2018 | María Magdalena | Ur | 2 episodes | [37] |
| 2019 | El inquisidor | El Gato | 6 episodes | [38] |
| 2021 | Mil colmillos | Rojas | 7 episodes | [39] |
| 2021–2022 | La nieta elegida | Sergio Roldán | 32 episodes | [40] |
| 2022 | Las Villamizar | Aurelio Velásquez | Main role | [41] |
| Cochina envidia | Samuel | 3 episodes | [42] | |
| 2024–2026 | One Hundred Years of Solitude | Colonel Aureliano Buendía | 15 episodes | [43] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platino Awards | 2025 | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV series | One Hundred Years of Solitude | Won | [44][45] |
| Premios India Catalina | 2025 | Best Leading Actor | Won | [46][47] |
