
Mario Ernesto Sánchez
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1947-01-10
- Died
- 2025-04-10
- Place of birth
- Cuba
- Also known as
- Mario Ernesto Sanchez · Mario Sanchez
Biography
Mario Ernesto Sánchez (born on January 10, 1947, in San Antonio de las Vegas, Cuba; † April 10, 2025, in Miami, Florida, USA) was a Cuban actor and theater founder. In 1979, he established Teatro Avante, a Hispanic theater in Florida, and became a significant figure in promoting Latin American theater in the United States. Sánchez played various supporting roles in Hollywood films and TV series, including Invasion U.S.A. (1985), The Specialist (1994), Bad Boys (1995), and Step Up Revolution (2012). He also appeared in five episodes of the series Miami Vice and had a role in the 2006 film of the same name. Additionally, he was featured in The Truman Show as a security guard and in the British cult series Only Fools and Horses as a Colombian drug lord. As a teenager, he emigrated to the United States through Operation Pedro Pan. Over the course of his career, he received several awards for his contributions to Hispanic theater, including the Federico García Lorca Award (1995) and the Ollantay Award (1994). Sánchez passed away on April 10, 2025, at the age of 78 in Miami.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (19)

The Truman Show
1998
as Security Guard

Bad Boys
1995
as Drug Buyer

8MM
1999
as Taxi Driver

The Specialist
1994
as Charlie

Miami Vice
2006
as El Tiburon

Step Up Revolution
2012
as Ricky

Proof of Life
2000
as Arturo Fernandez

Father of the Bride
2022
as Paco

Invasion U.S.A.
1985
as Victor

Blood and Wine
1996
as Artie (Fishing Ace)

Fires Within
1991
as Family Member

Virtual Weapon
1997
as Emergency doctor

Plato's Run
1997
as Flaco

Staying Afloat
1993
as Phillipe

Catherine's Grove
1997
as Ernesto

Clinton and Nadine
1988
as Rojas

Below the Belt
1980

Death of a Fool
2020
as Herman

Sea Devil
2015
as Efron
About Mario Ernesto Sánchez
Mario Ernesto Sánchez (born on January 10, 1947, in San Antonio de las Vegas, Cuba; † April 10, 2025, in Miami, Florida, USA) was a Cuban actor and theater founder. In 1979, he established Teatro Avante, a Hispanic theater in Florida, and became a significant figure in promoting Latin American theater in the United States. Sánchez played various supporting roles in Hollywood films and TV series, including Invasion U.S.A. (1985), The Specialist (1994), Bad Boys (1995), and Step Up Revolution (2012). He also appeared in five episodes of the seri… With 24 credits spanning from 1980 to 2022, Mario Ernesto Sánchez has appeared in 19 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular Mario Ernesto Sánchez Movies
- The Truman Show (1998) — as Security Guard
- Bad Boys (1995) — as Drug Buyer
- 8MM (1999) — as Taxi Driver
- The Specialist (1994) — as Charlie
- Miami Vice (2006) — as El Tiburon
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