Mario Antonio Cimarro Paz (born June 1, 1971) is a Cuban-born Mexican actor.

Biography

Mario's long dream was to become an actor. He studied intensively with preeminent teachers, including Adriana Barraza (Oscar Nominee) and Bill Alderson. Upon graduation with a degree in drama, he began to pursue roles that would allow him to grow as an artist. Making his big screen debut in the Baz Luhrmann directed Romeo + Juliet with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. He appeared with Louis Gossett, Jr. (Oscar Winner) in Managua. Travelled from the US to Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Nigeria where he worked with top writers, producers and directors. Mario had the opportunity to star in several great Latin-American cultural iconic series Made in USA including Pasión De Gavilanes and El Cuerpo del Deseo, accomplishing his desire to work with iconic writer Julio Jimenez and director Rodrigo Triana. Relentless about creating he then chose to pursue and starred in Rockaway for First Look Studios directed by the Crook Brothers, for which he received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Juju. He also starred as SN coproducing the film Puras Joyitas directed by Cesar Oropeza, which has quickly rose to become a number one Box Office hit in Venezuela. On the small screen, Mario has a recurring role on the USA Network's Necessary Roughness. He plays the role of Augusto, a Spanish chef that returns incognito to team up with Dr. Dani (played by Callie Thorne) in an effort to surprise Jeanette. When he is not traveling the world working, he resides in Southern California.


Telenovelas



Year

Title

Character

Note


1995
Acapulco, cuerpo y alma
Ali
Special Appearance


1996
Sentimientos ajenos
Ramiro
Antagonist


1997
Gente bien
Gerardo Felipe
Protagonist


1998
La usurpadora
Luciano Alcántara
Antagonist


1998
La mujer de mi vida
Antonio Adolfo Thompson Reyes
Protagonist


2000
La casa en la playa
Roberto Villarreal
Co-protagonist


2000
Amor latino
Ignacio 'Nacho' Domeq
Protagonist


2001
Más que amor, frenesí
Santiago Guerrero
Protagonist


2002
Gata salvaje
Luis Mario Arismendi
Protagonist


2003-04
Pasión de gavilanes
Juan Reyes
Protagonist


2005-06
El cuerpo del deseo
Salvador Cerinza/ Pedro José Donoso
Protagonist


2008
La Traición
Hugo de Medina / Alcides de Medina
Protagonist / Antagonist


2009-10
Mar de amor
Víctor Manuel Galíndez
Protagonist


2011
Los herederos del Monte
Juan del Monte
Protagonist