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Ignacio López Tarso

Ignacio López Tarso

Actor · Died March 11, 2023, aged 98 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Ignacio López López (b. 15 January 1925 – 11 March 2023), better known as Ignacio López Tarso, was a Mexican actor of stage, film and television. He acted in about 50 films and appeared in documentaries and in one short feature. In 1973 he was given the Ariel Award for Best Actor for Rosa Blanca, and the Ariel de Oro lifetime achievement award in 2007. He was honored multiple times at the TVyNovelas Awards. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living actor and one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 15, 1925
Died
March 11, 2023 (aged 98)
From
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 84 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 36% in 30 days

What are Ignacio López Tarso's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile
: browse their Action 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
27%
Morality
20%
Society
15%
Power
15%
Survival
14%
Self
9%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 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 5 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · 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 0 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 6
Mentor
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
11
Tense
8
Romantic
3
Contemplative
4
Warm
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Ignacio López Tarso's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ignacio López Tarso'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

84 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Curandero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as El Curandero

  • Buenos días, Ignacio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Don Cristóbal

  • Identidad tomada(2020)

    as Don Jesus

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Más sabe el Diablo por Viejo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Joselito

  • Loves with Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 128 episodes · as Porfirio

  • The Waterwheel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Old Man

  • Wild at Heart(2013)

    Show 162 episodes · as Ramiro Olivares

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • El encanto del águila(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Porfirio Díaz

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Curse by the Sea(2009)

    Show 165 episodes · as El Mojarras

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Morenita: el escándalo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Santiago

  • Peregrina(2005)

    Show 100 episodes · as Baltasar

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Poucas, Poucas Pulgas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 100 episodes · as Don Julián Montes

  • ¡Vivan los niños!(2002)

    Show 155 episodes · as Ignacio Robles

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

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

    Actor

  • Navidad sin fin(2001)

    Show 16 episodes · as Rodito

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

  • Atrévete a Olvidarme (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 26 episodes · as Gonzalo Rivas

  • el gato animado televisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as papa noel

  • La casa en la playa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 65 episodes · as Don Ángel Villarreal Cueto

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

    Show 78 episodes · as Feliciano Villanueva

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

    Show 90 episodes · as Don Genaro

  • Reclusorio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Viejo (segment "Quiero quedarme en la carcel")

  • Santo Luzbel(1996)

    as Father Leopoldo Santos Higareda

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Esmeralda(1997)

    Show 137 episodes · as Melesio

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Crystal Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 120 episodes · as César Lombardo

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

    as Coronel de la Gándara

  • Codicia mortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Muelle rojo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Senda de gloria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 135 episodes · as General Eduardo Álvarez

  • Astucia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Don Polo

  • El otro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sr. Tabares

  • Toña Machetes(1985)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Under the Volcano(1984)

    as Dr. Vigil

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Antonieta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Vargas

  • Viva México y sus corridos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • El Derecho de Nacer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 190 episodes · as Don Rafael del Junco

  • Corrupción oficial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Amor prohibido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 190 episodes · as Arturo Galvan

  • Los hijos de Sanchez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Children of Sanchez(1978)

    as Ignacio

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Los amantes frios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • La casta divina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Don Wilfrido

  • ¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Bricklayers(1976)

    as Don Jesus

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Resigned for Reasons of Health (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Gustavo Sánchez Campero

  • Rapine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Porfirio

  • Looking for a Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as José Clemente Orozco

  • The Prophet Mimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Ángel Peñafiel, Mimi

  • Cayó de la gloria el diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Don Eme (Emeterio Sánchez)

  • La Generala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Rosauro Márquez

  • The Useless Life of Pito Pérez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Pito Pérez

  • La trinchera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Butcher’s Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Melitón Torres

  • The Door and the Butcher's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Melitón Torres (segment "La mujer del carnicero")

  • The Devil's Visitations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Felix Estrella

  • A Long Journey Toward Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Dr. David

  • Pedro Paramo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Fulgor Sedano

  • Tarahumara (Further and farther) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Raúl

  • Un hombre en la trampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • The Golden Cockerel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Dionisio Pinzón

  • Furia en el Edén (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Ing. José Argos

  • Cri-Cri the Singing little cricket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Francisco Gabilondo Soler 'Cri-Cri'

  • Autumn Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Albino

  • The Paper Man(1963)

    as Adán

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Heart of a Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Prof. Ezequiel Almeyda

  • La Bandida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Anselmo

  • My Son, the Hero(1961)

    as Gunslinger

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Then God Named It Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Efrén Domínguez

  • The Guns of Juana Gallo(1961)

    as Pioquinto

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The White Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Jacinto Yáñes

  • Ellas también son rebeldes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Dr. Gabriel Renteria

  • The Shadow of the Tyrant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as General Hilario Jiménez

  • Macario(1960)

    as Macario

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • La estrella vacía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Luis Arvide

  • Our Daily Hunger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Pablo

  • The Soldiers of Pancho Villa(1959)

    as Trinidad

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sonatas(1959)

    as Jefe de guerrilleros

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nazarin(1959)

    as Thief in church

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Love Your Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as (voice)

  • Vanilla, Bronze and to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Ricardo Castillo

  • Happy Year, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Chilam Balam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • La desconocida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • El soplador de vidrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Hilario

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 84 titles, 83 of them dated from 1954 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Under the Volcano (1984)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Macario (1960)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

¡Vivan los niños! (2002)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19542025

Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. 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.

  • 1959Screen debut· Nazarín
  • 1960First top-billed film· Macario
  • 1960Breakout· Macario

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting84 of 84: 84 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1950s8 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s14 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s8 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 43% of 7 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 Ignacio López Tarso's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 20 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Navidad sin fin (2001)

98th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Macario (1960)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 59. 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 Ignacio López Tarso work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ignacio López Tarso's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gabriel Figueroa shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers