MARIO CIMARRO. “Necessary Roughness”, actor, producer. (Born in Havana)
Mario Antonio Cimarro Paz (born June 1, 1971) is a Cuban-American actor.
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 work with Sultan Ameer Abdulwahab and also 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 co producing 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.
TV.
El perdedor (2013) – Sergio Galan
Necessary Roughness (2011–2012) – Augusto
Los Herederos Del Monte (2011) – Juan Del Monte
Mar de Amor (2009–2010) – Victor Manuel Galindez
La Traición (2007–2008) – Hugo de Medina/Alcides de Medina
El Cuerpo del Deseo(2005) – Salvador Cerinza/Pedro José Donoso
Pasion de Gavilanes (2003–2004) – Juan Reyes
Gata Salvaje (2002–2003) – Luis Mario Arismendi
Mas que amor frenesi (2001) – Santiago Guerrero
Amor Latino (2000) – Ignacio “Nacho” Domeq
La Casa en la Playa (2000) – Roberto Villarreal
La Usurpadora (1998) – Luciano Alcantara
La Mujer de mi vida (1998) – Antonio Adolfo Thompson Reyes
Gente Bien (1997) – Gerardo Félipe
Sentimientos Ajenos (1996) – Ramiro
Acapulco, cuerpo y alma (1995)
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Filmography.
Mediterranean Blue (2012) – Andres
The Black Russian (2012) – Dominic
Puras Joyitas (2007) – SN
Rockaway (2007) – Juju
Managua (1997) – Chico
The Cuban Connection (1997) – Pablo
Romeo + Juliet (1996) – Capulet Bouncer
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The Cuban History, Hollywood.
Arnoldo Varona, Editor.