Fernando Arau was born on November 3,1953 and is a Mexican comedian, actor, producer and director.
17 Facts About Fernando Arau
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Fernando Arau is best known for his TV roles, as Chicho in Televisa's hugely successful comedy "Cachun Cachun Ra Ra" and Univision's daily morning show "Despierta America".
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Fernando Arau has received 2 Ariel Award nominations as Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Bienvenido-Welcome" and for Best Actor in "Chido Guan, El Tacos de Oro".
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Fernando Arau was born and raised in Mexico City in a family with deep roots in entertainment.
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Fernando Arau's father, Alfonso Arau is an actor, writer and director best known for his film "Like Water for Chocolate".
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Fernando Arau's mother Magdalena Corona, was a principal dancer and choreographer for the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico dance company.
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Fernando Arau's older brother Sergio Arau is a musician, writer, director, producer, and graphic artist who's best known for his film "A Day Without a Mexican".
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Fernando Arau's younger sister Rossana Arau is a TV and film producer.
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Fernando Arau had his first gigs as a musician, playing base and drums with his brother Alfonso and by 1970 they formed the rock band "La Ley de Herodes".
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That same year and under his father and his close friend Alejandro Jodorowsky's tutelage, Fernando Arau learns "the art of silence" mime techniques.
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Fernando Arau initially joined as a writer but eventually in 1982 became part of the cast as well as a producer and alternate director of the series.
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Fernando Arau received an Ariel Award nomination in 1987 as Best Actor for his role in his father's film "Chido Guan el Tacos de Oro".
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In 1993 Fernando Arau is again nominated for another Ariel Award as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Gabriel Retes' film "Bienvenido-Welcome".
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From 1987 until 1996 Fernando Arau enjoyed critical and popular success as a stand-up comedian by creating shows using a singular approach that combined mime, music, magic, and humor.
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In 1996 Fernando Arau created and produced the first amateur contest for aspiring comedians, Riatatan.
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In 1997 Fernando Arau was hired by Univision to host their daily morning show "Despierta America".
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Fernando Arau remains on permanent tour, writing producing, directing, and starring in his own stand-up comedy shows and monologues touring in the US and Mexico.