Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Handsome, and terrifying, 6-foot-6, Native-Mexican businessman, entrepreneur, and character actor. Fuentes was of ethnic Mixtec. Miguel Ángel Fuentes was from Tlacotepec, Mexico. Known for his physically imposing presence in movies. Fuentes almost weighed 300lbs (136kg). He wore size 18 8E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’3” (221cm). Born Miguel Ángel Fuentes Ojeda, he showcased talent and versatility over a career spanning over 80 films and television productions, contributing to the Mexican, Hollywood, and European entertainment industries. His journey began in the 1970s with notable works like "México, México, Ra Ra Ra" and "The Bermuda Triangle," where he collaborated with acclaimed figures such as Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Gene Hackman, and Chuck Norris. One of his standout achievements was his role in the 2001 film "The Mexican," directed by Gore Verbinski, where he shared the screen with internationally renowned stars. Fuentes received recognition for his portrayal of 'Gulp,' a satirical parody of "The Incredible Hulk," in the television show "La Carabina de Ambrosio," earning him the moniker 'Mexican Hulk.' His legacy in Mexican television encompasses series and telenovelas like "Nosotros los Guapos," "Rubí," "La Madrastra," "Carrusel," and "Cómplices al rescate." Moreover, his influence extended to American television through series such as "El Señor de los Cielos," "Run Coyote Run," and "Texas Rising." He left a mark on the silver screen with memorable roles in films like "La Ley de Herodes," "Mookie," "Fitzcarraldo," "L'uomo Puma," and "Firewalker," among others. His final appearance was in the television comedy series "Julia vs Julia" in 2019.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.6393 |
| Birthday | 1953-09-29 |
| Place of Birth | Tlacotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Also Known As |
2004
Charros
9/1
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Charros
1976
Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra!
5.7/10
Librado, an unemployed man, lives in a crowded small house with numerous children and relatives, is beaten for stealing a car antenna. His godmother a...
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Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra!
1980
Pumaman
2.873/79
Thousands of years ago, aliens visited Earth and fathered the Pumaman, a man-god with supernatural powers entrusted by a gold mask with the ability to...
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Pumaman
1982
Fitzcarraldo
7.618/872
Fitzcarraldo is a dreamer who plans to build an opera house in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, so, in order to finance his project, he embarks on an...
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Fitzcarraldo
1999
Herod's Law
7.951/204
In the 1940s, a small Mexican town has seen its last three mayors assassinated in rapid succession. A naive janitor is recruited to become the new may...
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Herod's Law
1991
High Art
4.538/13
Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers whe...
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High Art
1983
Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
5.813/24
Shunka Wakan, formerly Lord John, helps his Dakota son defend their tribe against gold rushers.
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Triumphs of a Man Called Horse
1984
In 'N Out
6.667/3
A man goes to Mexico to attend his father's funeral, 30 years after his father supposedly died.
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In 'N Out
1989
My Gun and Your Handcuffs
5.667/3
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My Gun and Your Handcuffs
1998
Mookie
5.464/71
A talking chimp, a jolly monk and a boxer on the run make an unlikely team in this French comedy for children. Brother Benoit, a French monk working w...
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Mookie
1979
The Flight of the Stork
4.333/12
An erotic model has three lovers, one of them is the father of her child. Which of the three will be?
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The Flight of the Stork
1986
Oceans of Fire
4.944/9
Ben, a former Navy officer now works on a rig as the guy in charge, but since a lot of crew keeps dying whilst diving and planting the rig in the sea...
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Oceans of Fire
1985
Enemies to the Death
4.286/7
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Enemies to the Death
1980
Morir de madrugada
6.833/6
A successful lawyer has his life shattered when his beautiful wife is found murdered. An investigation reveals she was lying to him and leading a doub...
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Morir de madrugada
1991
Codicia mortal
5.75/4
Drug dealer tries to force local subsistance farmers to sell their land to him. The village's "good" rich guy eventually gets around to helping them m...
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Codicia mortal
1984
Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
3.042/12
The descendants of Baron Frankenstein return to the family castle to search for the family fortune that is supposed to be hidden there.
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Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
1977
Los de abajo
6.375/8
In this highly regarded Mexican war film, peasant Demetrio Macias leads a band of outlaws in a revolt against the Federales during the Mexican Revolut...
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Los de abajo
1986
Firewalker
5.349/205
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.
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Firewalker
1980
Las Tentadoras
4.571/7
The female employees at a nightclub go on a strike.
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Las Tentadoras
1978
The Bermuda Triangle
4.123/57
The passengers and crew of a boat on a summer cruise in the Caribbean stray into the famed Bermuda Triangle and mysterious things start happening.
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The Bermuda Triangle
2011
Al acecho del leopardo
5.8/9
While traveling on vacation in the Mexican jungle, three young friends, witness the murder of a group of indigenous peasants.
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Al acecho del leopardo
2001
The Mexican
5.954/1595
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique...
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The Mexican
1981
Santo and the Border of Terror
3.571/7
Santo goes up against a mad scientist and a ranch owner who are turning immigrants into mind controlled zombies.
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Santo and the Border of Terror
1981
Caveman
6.48/174
Disgraced and cast out of his tribe for lusting after Lana, the mate of the tribe's head muscle man, Atouk stumbles along gathering other misfits and...
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Caveman
1981
Green Ice
5.705/22
A down on his luck engineer gets involved in an adventure with a mysterious woman and an emerald magnate.
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Green Ice
1984
The Evil That Men Do
5.774/113
A former assassin (Charles Bronson) comes out of retirement to avenge the brutal murder of his friend at the hands of a sadistic torturer (Joseph Mahe...
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The Evil That Men Do
1988
Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell
3.609/69
Deathstalker’s back—and this time he’s facing off against Troxartes, an evil wizard with a zombie army and two magical jewels that hold the key to the...
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Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell
1982
Burden of Dreams
7.556/149
The Amazon rain forest, 1979. The crew of Fitzcarraldo (1982), a film directed by German director Werner Herzog, soon finds itself with problems relat...
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Burden of Dreams
1980
Las grandes aguas
5.222/9
Public-works engineer entrusted with a big project faces problems in his home life and conflicts with a corrupt local businessman.
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Las grandes aguas
1982
Sorceress
4.396/82
Twin warrior sisters, raised in the wilderness and trained for battle, must survive a bizarre world of monsters, cultists, zombies, and barbarians as...
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Sorceress
1979
Milagro en el circo
5.429/7
Commanded by Mr. Simón and his beautiful teenage daughter Lily, the Fantastic Circus arrives in a small town. A homeless boy joins the troupe after fl...
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Milagro en el circo
1978
Divine Words
6.571/7
Mari Gaila (Silvia Pinal), is an adulteress who lives between ragged, thieves, prostitutes, dwarfs and other misshapen beings, in a rare box at a coun...
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Divine Words
1986
Separate Vacations
4.385/13
A young architect finds himself in a situation that he never had to deal with before--now that he is successful (and married), sexy young women are th...
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