Jesús Padilla
Biography
Remembered by many for his active participation in the GRACET (CETYS Artistic Group), in the direction and performance of the works: Mexican Pastorela, Godspell, Las Cosas Simples, among others, and for his performance in several feature films, as "Workers", by Director José Luis Valle, in which he was nominated to the Ariel Prize as Best Actor in 2014 by the Mexican Film Academy. Lalo Dir. Omar Ynigo, Production By Jane Arapawe, is Mexican short film selected at San Diego Latino Film Festival , Buenas Noches Dia de Michelle Monarca Films (2016), Recien Cazado del Dir. Rene Bueno (2009), La Ciega Revolucion de Alvaro Zendejas (2008), Sin Pecado de Jorge Siqueiros (2011), Un Buen Hijo de Juan Gil Garcia y David Hauslen (2011).
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Padre Horacio
Lalo is a little boy who lives in an orphanage and dreams of singing in the choir of the church. His companions make fun of him and beat him, so he is unjustly punished afterwards. Very soon, everyone will discover in him an extraordinary change of direction in his life.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Señor
The way in which every moment lives a security guard who works at night, discovers his steps.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Rafael
Lidia is a responsible and dedicated maid for a hugely wealthy, elderly Tijuana matron who loves only her pet whippet. Rafael is a quiet and dignified janitor who buys a new pair of shoes to celebrate his imminent retirement from the large corporate facility where he's worked for 30 years. When Lidia's boss dies, leaving everything to her dog, and Rafael's plans get derailed, they both turn to criminal subterfuge to get what their harsh lot in life has denied them.
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as Clemente
A young man from rural Mexico with secret aspirations of being a drag performer is forced to choose between his parents and his dreams.