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Patricio Contreras

Patricio Contreras

Actor · Born December 15, 1947 (78) · Santiago, Chile

Patricio Alejandro Contreras Pavez, is a Chilean film, theater and television actor, based since the 1970s in Argentina, where he developed his acting career.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 15, 1947 (78)
From
Santiago, Chile
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27

What are Patricio Contreras' films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
30%
Morality
18%
Bonds
15%
Survival
13%
Self
12%
Ideas
9%
Society
3%
Oppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Shadow
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Romantic
3
Joyful
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Patricio Contreras' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Patricio Contreras' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Clouds(2024)

    as Rivera

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Before the Body (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • A Silent Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Viejo Menossi

  • Las nubes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rivera

  • Inmortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Oldsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Julián Rodríguez

  • Jailbreak Pact(2020)

    as Rodolfo Ternicier

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chacho

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Leiva

  • Alicia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Julio

  • Calzones Rotos(2018)

    as Alfonso

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dry Martina(2018)

    as Nacho

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Spider Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Eugenio

  • Operación México, un pacto de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jauregui

  • Estocolmo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Tríada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Padre De Matias

  • Resurrection(2015)

    as Quispe

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Familia moderna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as José Luis 'Pepe' Gallo

  • Surviving the 70's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Historias de Diván (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 26 episodes · as Dr. Julio Larrañaga

  • The Passion of Michelangelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Father Ruíz-Tagle

  • El decimo infierno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Alfredo

  • Sal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Víctor

  • 12 días que estremecieron Chile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlos

  • El elegido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfredo Bilbao

  • Palabra por palabra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sargento Medina

  • Vidas robadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Juan Miguez

  • Kill Them All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Jiménez

  • El salto de Christian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Carmen's Husband

  • Fiestapatria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ernesto

  • Che, la eterna mirada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Voz en off

  • Killer Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Dad must be crazy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Don Pablo

  • Tiempo final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • El cuento del tío (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cachimba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Perico Retamal

  • El seductor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Abraham

  • Sun City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Walter

  • Sex with Love(2003)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Daniel Hernández

  • Three Saturday Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Original Story

  • Nocturno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Eusebio Duval

  • Ilusiones (compartidas) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 15 episodes · as Basilio de la Torre y Quirós

  • Invocación (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • El día menos pensado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Diógenes · as Teacher Gregorio

  • Sleepwalker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Santos, Chief of Security

  • Asesinato a distancia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Daniel Hernández

  • Sin querer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Armado

  • S.O.S Gulubú (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Sotto Voce (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gustavo Deganis

  • The Eyes of the Scissors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Capitán Artaza

  • Of Love and Shadows(1994)

    as Mario

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Banderas, the Tyrant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Zacarías

  • The Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Ramiro Orellana

  • La última siembra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Después de la tormenta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Santos

  • Old Gringo(1989)

    as Col. Frutos Garcia

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Made in Argentina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as El negro - cuñado

  • Gerónima(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Official Story(1985)

    as Benítez

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Cuarteles de invierno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Morocho

  • Funny Dirty Little War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Soldier

  • De la misteriosa Buenos Aires (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as (Episodio "El hambre")

  • Pleasure cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Lion's Share (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Peón

  • What's Autumn? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • No toquen a la nena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Peon

  • Dracula must be Killed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Arthur

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1968 to 2025; peak year 2004.

Biggest box office

Sex with Love (2003)

$8.1M worldwide

Highest rated

The Official Story (1985)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Of Love and Shadows (1994)

Film career

19682025

Peak 2004 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 69: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score34thWriting1 of 69: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s3 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew2010s18 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 11% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Patricio Contreras' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

The Clouds (2024)

84th percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Official Story (1985)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Patricio Contreras' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Patricio Contreras work with?

People who share at least 2 of Patricio Contreras' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Félix Monti shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors