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Fernando Luján

Fernando Luján

Actor · Born August 23, 1938 (88) · Bogotá, Colombia

Fernando Luján was born on 23 August 1938 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was an actor and writer, known for Nora's Will (2008), Cadenas de amargura (1991) and The Last Call (2013). He was married to Martha Mariana Castro. He died on 11 January 2019 in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 23, 1938 (88)
From
Bogotá, Colombia
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 92 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 14% in 30 days

What are Fernando Luján's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
39%
Self
29%
Morality
9%
Society
8%
Survival
8%
Power
7%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 9 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Trickster
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
5
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
4
Absurd
3
Romantic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous1

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 Fernando Luján's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fernando Luján's 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

92 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • El Club de los Insomnes(2018)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Overboard(2018)

    as Papi

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Kids Are Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Manuel

  • A Beginner's Guide to the Presidency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Octagenario

  • K9 World Cup(2015)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Get Married If You Can(2014)

    as Gustavo Mendes

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Last Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Fernando "La Autoridad"

  • Los Rey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 125 episodes · as Everardo Juan Nepomuceno Rey Martínez

  • Red Lips(2011)

    as Don Luis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Against the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Justino Samperio

  • Entre el Amor y el Deseo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 170 episodes · as Edgar Dumont

  • Euforia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Nora's Will(2008)

    as José Kurtz

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Insignificant Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Augusto Gabrieli

  • Deseo Prohibido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 60 episodes · as Julián Valle Ocampo

  • The Wind of Fear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr.

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

    as Don Fernando (Papá Fernando)

  • Crazy Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Padre Cándido

  • Las llaves de la independencia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Demetrio

  • Tú te lo pierdes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Mirada de mujer: El regreso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 245 episodes · as Lic. Ignacio San Millán

  • First and Last Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Fermín Azcue

  • The Tiger of Santa Julia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Nando

  • Lo Que Es el Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 140 episodes · as Emiliano Lomeli

  • En el país de no pasa nada(2000)

    as Enrique Laguardia

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • No One Writes to the Colonel(1999)

    as El coronel

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Fuera de la ley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Mirada de Mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 240 episodes · as Ignacio San Millán

  • Dollar Mambo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Writer

  • Sueño de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 70 episodes · as Ernesto Montenegro

  • Vida robada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 80 episodes · as Don Ramón Avelar

  • Cadenas de amargura(1991)

    Show 80 episodes · as Padre Julio

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Dos cuates a todo dar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • El garañón 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Día de muertos(1988)

    as Francisco de Jesús Talamantes

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Más Buenas que el Pan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Ese loco, loco hospital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Doctor Chivago

  • The Rich Also Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 248 episodes · as Diego Ávila

  • En la trampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alejandro

  • Estas ruinas que ves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Paco Aldebarán

  • El patrullero 777(1978)

    as Hombre suicida

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Black Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Stunts

  • El alegre divorciado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Carlos Pozuelo

  • La carrera del millón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Raúl

  • Pilotos de combate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Besos, Besos... y Más Besos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Roberto (segmento "Dos Veces por Semana")

  • Buscando una sonrisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • El medio pelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Doctor Sergio López

  • La gatita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Rubén

  • Juegos de alcoba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Un amante anda suelto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • La Hermanita Dinamita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dr. Tello

  • El cuerpazo del delito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Enrique (segment "La seductora")

  • Confesiones de una adolescente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Tres amigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The World's Oldest Profession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Miguel

  • El Amor y Esas Cosas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • 5 of Chocolate and 1 of Strawberry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Miguel Ernesto Suárez

  • Agente 00 Sexy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Ernesto Romero

  • 4 Contra el Crimen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Báñame mi amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Writer · Actor

  • Caballos de acero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Novias impacientes(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Un novio para dos hermanas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Fernando Martínez Dávila

  • Los perversos(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Acapulco a go-gó (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Un Latin lover en Acapulco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Alfredo

  • Lanza tus penas al viento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Gustavo

  • ¿Qué haremos con papá? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Tirando a gol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Pedro

  • Fiebre de juventud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Joselito vagabundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Sólo para tí (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Juan Negro

  • Black Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Ingeniero Julio

  • Neutron Battles the Karate Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Nephew

  • El gángster(1965)

    as Pedro

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lawless Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Jorge Ordorica

  • Amor de adolescente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Raúl Linares

  • Amor y sexo (Safo 1963)(1964)

    as Gallina, interno

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Un ángel de mal genio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Voz del bebé (voice)

  • Ghost Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rio Kid

  • Heaven and Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Greñas

  • Jóvenes y bellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Jóvenes y rebeldes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Denis

  • Mañana serán hombres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Vacaciones en Acapulco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pepe

  • Peligros de juventud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • La edad de la tentación (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • El mil amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Ricardo Rodríguez

  • La segunda mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Las infieles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Luisito (sin créditos)

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 92 titles from 1953 to 2018; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Get Married If You Can (2014)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Nora's Will (2008)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

Los perversos (1967)

Film career

19532018

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting90 of 92: 89 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndWriting2 of 92: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 92: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s4 · acting1960s31 · 31 acting · 1 crew1970s20 · 19 acting · 1 crew1980s3 · acting1990s9 · 8 acting · 1 crew2000s13 · acting2010s12 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles
5499

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Fernando Luján's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 15 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

K9 World Cup (2015)

97th percentile spread · 43% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cadenas de amargura (1991)

Midcredits 87th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 56. 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.

Who does Fernando Luján work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fernando Luján's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Luis Alcoriza shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers