Demián Bichir Nájera (born 1 August 1963) is a Mexican actor. After starring in telenovelas, he began to appear in Hollywood films. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in A Better Life.

Personal life

Bichir was born in Torreón. His parents are actors Alejandro Bichir and Maricruz Nájera. His brothers, Odiseo and Bruno, are also actors. His paternal family is of Lebanese origin. He worked at the National Theater Company, Shakespeare and Dostoyevsky, and the Mexican Association of Theater Critics. He attended the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He is an American Civil Liberties Union Ambassador of Immigration Rights. His wife, Stefanie Sherk, died in a swimming pool on 12 April 2019. Bichir has a daughter, Gala.

Career

Bichir played Fidel Castro in Che and an emigrant in A Better Life. He starred in the crime series The Bridge and the western film The Hateful Eight. His directorial debut film A Circus Story & A Love Song premiered at the Morelia International Film Festival. Other films including Alien: Covenant, The Nun and Chaos Walking. He starred in the drama series Grand Hotel, and in Angelina Jolie's adapted film of Alessandro Baricco's novel Without Blood.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards