Mario Alarcón

Acting

Mario Alarcón

Born June 24, 1945 · Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina (age 81)

Mario Alarcón (born June 24, 1945 in Rosario, Argentina) is an Argentine actor. He developed his career in Buenos Aires.

Known For

The Secret in Their EyesThe Secret in Their Eyes · 2009
The Secret in Their Eyes
8.02009
MovieMysteryThriller
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
The Heist of the CenturyThe Heist of the Century · 2020
The Heist of the Century
7.72020
MovieComedyThriller
In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.
Hell and BackHell and Back · 2019
Hell and Back
5.22019
MovieDramaThriller
La Pampa, Argentina. María, a teacher in a small town who is about to become a mother, decides to leave her violent husband to raise her child in a better place. A small incident triggers the beginning of her journey through the hostile desert.
DrugstoreDrugstore · 2019
Drugstore
6.22019
MovieDramaComedy
Mariano invests all his savings in the purchase of the Don Irriaga kiosk. Then, he discovers that the street on which he is fronting will be imminently closed to traffic as a result of a public works project. Without work, on the verge of losing the family home, months of being a father for the second time and condemned to a nearby ruin, Mariano has to do something before the street is closed.
The DollmakerThe Dollmaker · 2025
The Dollmaker
2025
MovieCrimeThriller
In a quiet village, charming young Tomás leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women begin disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates.
Salteadores NocturnosSalteadores Nocturnos · 2026
Salteadores Nocturnos
2026
MovieHistoryDrama
El portalEl portal · 2025
El portal
2025
MovieHorrorThriller
Three stories, one building, different eras. A society that politically degrades over time, and temptations that lead its protagonists from a state of natural goodness to one of absolute evil. Three tales with characters whose lives are transformed in a space that drags them into utter darkness. And an eternal sentinel.
We're No AnimalsWe're No Animals · 2013
We're No Animals
4.42013
MovieComedyDrama
A Hollywood actor grows tired of making the same corporate movies, so he moves to Argentina to find more experimental and meaningful work.

Movies

The Secret in Their EyesThe Secret in Their Eyes · 2009
The Secret in Their Eyes
8.02009
MovieMysteryThriller
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
The Heist of the CenturyThe Heist of the Century · 2020
The Heist of the Century
7.72020
MovieComedyThriller
In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.
Hell and BackHell and Back · 2019
Hell and Back
5.22019
MovieDramaThriller
La Pampa, Argentina. María, a teacher in a small town who is about to become a mother, decides to leave her violent husband to raise her child in a better place. A small incident triggers the beginning of her journey through the hostile desert.
DrugstoreDrugstore · 2019
Drugstore
6.22019
MovieDramaComedy
Mariano invests all his savings in the purchase of the Don Irriaga kiosk. Then, he discovers that the street on which he is fronting will be imminently closed to traffic as a result of a public works project. Without work, on the verge of losing the family home, months of being a father for the second time and condemned to a nearby ruin, Mariano has to do something before the street is closed.
The DollmakerThe Dollmaker · 2025
The Dollmaker
2025
MovieCrimeThriller
In a quiet village, charming young Tomás leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women begin disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates.
Salteadores NocturnosSalteadores Nocturnos · 2026
Salteadores Nocturnos
2026
MovieHistoryDrama
El portalEl portal · 2025
El portal
2025
MovieHorrorThriller
Three stories, one building, different eras. A society that politically degrades over time, and temptations that lead its protagonists from a state of natural goodness to one of absolute evil. Three tales with characters whose lives are transformed in a space that drags them into utter darkness. And an eternal sentinel.
We're No AnimalsWe're No Animals · 2013
We're No Animals
4.42013
MovieComedyDrama
A Hollywood actor grows tired of making the same corporate movies, so he moves to Argentina to find more experimental and meaningful work.
19781978 · 2025
1978
5.72025
MovieHorrorThriller
During the World Cup final between Argentina and Holland, in times of military dictatorship, a group of torturers kidnap a group of young people. What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into hell: the wrong group has been kidnapped.
Those Who Love, HateThose Who Love, Hate · 2017
Those Who Love, Hate
6.42017
MovieMysteryDrama
Enrique Hubermann, homeopathic physician, travels in flight from a love. By a joke of fate, in that distant place he meets the woman he wants to forget, a beautiful young woman like a demon who manipulates men and triggers dangerous passions.
Sultans of the SouthSultans of the South · 2007
Sultans of the South
6.82007
MovieActionCrime
A band of thieves steals from a Mexican bank and travel to Argentina to launder the money. Upon their arrival, the plan goes south and it's up to them to figure out what went wrong.
Adiós Buenos AiresAdiós Buenos Aires · 2023
Adiós Buenos Aires
6.72023
MovieRomanceComedy
Buenos Aires, November 2001. Argentina is embroiled in crisis, with the Peso plunging deeper and deeper. Julio Färber, the charismatic bandoneon player of the 'Vecinos de Pompeya', a five-piece working-class tango band, is trying to keep his head above water, but every month he is earning less and less from their gigs as well as from the traditional shoe shop he inherited from his father. At the very moment he takes the decision to leave his beloved Buenos Aires forever, it clearly appears that life is conspiring against him: overnight, the government freezes all bank accounts in the whole country, preventing Julio from purchasing the flight tickets and sparking violent protests throughout the town. And Mariela, a witty young woman and feisty cab driver, bumps into his car at full speed, damaging Julio's last possession of value before stealing his heart.
Los bastardosLos bastardos · 2023
Los bastardos
6.52023
MovieActionThriller
An epic about one of the most turbulent times in the recent history of the Buenos Aires suburbs. In this context, a group of idealists emerges who are specifically called: "The bastards."
Bad TruthBad Truth · 2011
Bad Truth
5.22011
MovieDrama
Barbara’s behavior at school unlishes the suspicions of her teacher and the school psychologist, Sara. Talks at school with Sara, begin to reveal fears and darkness that the girl hides behind her eyes. Already convinced of her suspicions, Sara tries to get her superiors’ support as well as Barbara’s mother support to set her free out of her pain. Barbara’s mother denial, her own fear and the inaction of different institutions seem to be impossible barriers to overcome.
10 Days Without Mom10 Days Without Mom · 2017
10 Days Without Mom
7.12017
MovieComedyFamily
Vera, the Mom, is stressed out of her mind and she decides to take a vacation away from her family, so Victor, the dad, has to take time off work to take care of the family.
What the Waters Left Behind: ScarsWhat the Waters Left Behind: Scars · 2023
What the Waters Left Behind: Scars
5.92023
MovieHorror
An Anglo-American indie rock band winds up stranded in Epecuén, where their internal conflicts and the bad luck of their tour quickly lose importance before the hell that awaits them.
A Place in the WorldA Place in the World · 1992
A Place in the World
7.41992
MovieDrama
Mario and Ana, in voluntary exile from Buenos Aires, live in a remote Argentine valley with their 12-year-old son Ernesto. Mario runs a school and a wool cooperative; Ana, a doctor, heads a clinic with Nelda, a progressive nun. Into this idealistic family comes Hans, a jaded Spanish geological engineer -- surveying the land for the local patron, to see if it can be dammed for hydro-electric power, which would drive the peasants from the land into the cities.
The Queen of FearThe Queen of Fear · 2018
The Queen of Fear
6.02018
MovieDrama
Only one month left until the premiere of The Golden Time, the long-awaited solo show by acclaimed actress Robertina. Far from focused on the preparations for this new production, Robertina lives in a state of continuous anxiety that turns her privileged life into an absurd and tumultuous landscape.
Belgrano: The MovieBelgrano: The Movie · 2010
Belgrano: The Movie
5.42010
MovieHistoryDrama
It focuses on the last ten years of life of the hero, creator of the Argentine flag. In 1810, Manuel Belgrano believes that it is possible to replace the royal authority - that of Fernando VII prisoner of the Napoleonic troops - with the community of virtuous men who, identified with the Homeland, fluently interpret the People.
The ArrangementThe Arrangement · 1983
The Arrangement
7.11983
MovieDrama
Luis is a righteous man who begins a struggle and a moral debate with his family, neighbors and close friends when a corrupt municipal official offers a very convenient "arrangement".
Devil's BeaconDevil's Beacon · 2025
Devil's Beacon
5.52025
MovieAnimationDrama
Martín, a young urban raver, is involved in a strange accident on the road on his way to a party in the middle of the Argentine Pampas. Finding refuge in a mysterious country grocery store and sheltered by two strange locals, Martín's paranoia begins to take over him. As the hours progress, his perception begins to distort, unleashing disturbing visions that will lead him to confront the supernatural forces that hide in the night.
Fontanarrosa, lo que se dice un ídoloFontanarrosa, lo que se dice un ídolo · 2017
Fontanarrosa, lo que se dice un ídolo
6.22017
MovieActionComedy
Error 404Error 404 · 2016
Error 404
8.02016
MovieComedy
When the internet goes down and nobody's sure how to fix it, the office staff finds themselves lost with nothing to do.
The SinisterThe Sinister · 2009
The Sinister
4.32009
MovieHorrorMystery
Clara faces a horrifying past when she returns to the town where she grew up while experiencing a marriage crisis. Only a police officer could help her solve what is happening to her grandparents and the rest of the people from the place.

TV Shows

Endless SummerEndless Summer · 1998
Endless Summer
7.01998
SeriesComedyDrama
Verano del '98 is an Argentine telenovela, produced by Cris Morena. It was broadcast on Telefe television in the period January 12, 1998-November 17, 2000. The telenovela had three seasons, and changed its cast many times. Cris Morena also composed songs for Verano del '98 soundtrack.
Alternative TherapyAlternative Therapy · 2021
Alternative Therapy
6.02021
SeriesDramaComedy
Selva is an eccentric relationship counselor who has made a name for herself with her unorthodox sessions. But Selva’s career hits a roadblock when she takes on Elías and Malena, a young couple who are seeking guidance on how to separate.
¡Grande, Pá!¡Grande, Pá! · 1991
¡Grande, Pá!
6.01991
SeriesDramaComedy
Los simuladoresLos simuladores · 2002
Los simuladores
8.62002
SeriesComedy
A small team of con artists for hire use their skills to solve common people's life problems.
Sres PapisSres Papis · 2014
Sres Papis
2014
SeriesComedy
Yago, pasión morenaYago, pasión morena · 2001
Yago, pasión morena
7.32001
SeriesDrama
Yago is a 28 year old tough and rude young man raised in the jungle of north Argentina by his father who taught him how to survive in such a wild environment. Although he can read and write, Yago has given up on being educated. Morena is a Peruvian girl in her 20's who has studied in New York and is financially independent. Unfortunately, she's not so lucky in terms of love since she's always picked the wrong man. Morena travels as a tourist to the Iguaçu Falls in the middle of the jungle where she meets Yago. They have a love affair but their relationship doesn't work out because of their marked social and personal differences. She then flies to Buenos Aires to search for her grandfather and in the meantime she gets a job at company called Sireno. At the same time, Yago learns that the man who raised him is not his actual father and that his real family name is Sireno. He travels to Buenos Aires intending to trace back his real family only to find Morena once again.
SelenkaySelenkay · 2024
Selenkay
7.72024
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
After constantly traveling due to her parents' work, sixteen-year-old Sofía wants stability: to go to school and have friends. When they move to Río Vivo, a small town in the mountains, she finally gets what she wants, until a strange water-bound power threatens the normal teenage life she's worked so hard to achieve.
Menem: The President ShowMenem: The President Show · 2025
Menem: The President Show
7.52025
SeriesDrama
Menem, an extravagant and charismatic politician, becomes president of a troubled nation. His term, marked by privatization of public enterprises, dollarization of the economy, and consulting fortunetellers, is overshadowed by terrorist attacks and the death of his son. His photographer, Olegario Salas, witnesses his life change along with Argentine society amid economic recovery and corruption.
Variaciones WalshVariaciones Walsh · 2015
Variaciones Walsh
10.02015
SeriesCrime
In each episode, which takes place independently of each other, commissioners Jiménez (Luis Luque) and Laurenzi (Darío Grandinetti) must solve different police cases that will be presented to them and will be a challenge for them, for which they will receive the help of the editor literary Daniel Hernández (Nicolás Cabré) who is looking to write a book about crimes.
Pure EvilPure Evil · 2015
Pure Evil
2.02015
SeriesCrime
On his release from jail, psychopathic leader of The Sons of Saturn sect Hugo Lopez begins tormenting the ex-policeman whose daughter he killed in this macabre and intellectual Argentinian thriller.
PrócerPrócer · 2023
Prócer
2023
SeriesDocumentary
Señores papisSeñores papis · 2014
Señores papis
6.02014
SeriesComedyDrama
The story tells the experiences of four modern parents Favio Carbonetti (Luciano Castro), Ignacio Moreno (Joaquín Furriel), Franco Bertossi (Luciano Cáceres) and Mauro de Leone (Peto Menahem) and attractive friends who become friends by sharing daily talks at the door of your children's Kindergarten.
Black birdsBlack birds · 2016
Black birds
2016
SeriesCrime
"Black Birds" is a television police series created by Jesica Aran. It tells the story of fiscal Javier Rojas, who on December 31, 1999, on a rainy morning in Rosario, is called to investigate the murder of José Duarte, happened in the hotel "Ambassador". With the help of a young colleague, Rojas interrogates hotel guests looking to solve the crime finding the murderer at the same time it tries to resolve personal issues.
CannibalsCannibals · 2015
Cannibals
8.02015
SeriesMysteryCrime