Jaime Fernández
Acting1927Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Biography
Nicolás Jaime Fernández Reyes (December 6, 1933), better known simply as Jaime Fernández, was a Mexican actor and union leader.
Over his career, he won 3 Silver Ariel awards — the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar — including one for what is arguably his best-known role, playing Friday, the protagonist's associate in Luis Buñuel's Robinson Crusoe. He appeared in over 200 films and served as the general secretary of the National Association of Actors (ANDA) for 11 years.
Known For
Acting History
2000
Noches violentas
as Don Gonzalo
1999
El jardinero
as Adán Moreno
1997
1996
Crimen en Chihuahua
as Don Jesús
1994
1992
Las paradas de don Roque
Director
1987
1981
1980
1978
1976
1974
La muerte de Pancho Villa
as Melitón Lozaya
1970
Emiliano Zapata
as The President
The World's Oldest Profession
as Teniente Julio Ávila
1969
1968
1967
1966
El alazán y el rosillo
as Juventino Torres
Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
as Gustavo
1965
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
as Corachi
Blue Demon
as Prof. Lauro Carral
1962
1960
The Iron Mask
as Germán
Cómicos y canciones
as Charrascas
Calibre 44
as Raúl
El impostor
as Miguel
The Law of Guns
as Comisario
Miracle Roses
as Nanoaltzin
1959
1958
1957
Zonga, el ángel diabólico
as Dejo
The Headless Rider
as Fernando
The Head of Pancho Villa
as Eduardo Jimenez
1955
1954
Las tres Elenas
as Pablo
Rebellion of the Hanged
as Urbano
Robinson Crusoe
as Friday
Untouched
as Bernabé
The Abduction
as (uncredited)
The River and Death
as Romulo Menchaca
1953
The Proud and the Beautiful
as Bus driver (uncredited)
The Brute
as Julián García (uncredited)
Frontera norte
as Jimmy
1952
Soledad's Shawl
as Mauro
Mi campeón
as Espectador del fútbol americano (uncredited)
When Children Sin
as Fidel
1951
Las Islas Marias
as Ricardo
1950
One Day of Life
as Teniente
1949
The Unloved Woman
as Marcial (uncredited)