Pablo Macaya

Actor · Born August 29, 1967 (59) · Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Pablo Macaya has left an indelible mark on the Chilean film, theater and television industry. With an outstanding participation in 14 feature films, his presence on the big screen has made him a respected and admired artist in his country. Recently, he starred in 42 Days of Darkness (2022), a Fabula series for Netflix, in which he plays a role that has captivated critics and viewers alike. Soon we will see him in Baby Bandito (2024), a new Fabula creation for Netflix, where we are sure he will continue to demonstrate his talent. Pablo has participated in popular Chilean films, excelling in dramatic roles, through which he demonstrates his acting versatility and a remarkable ability to give life to memorable characters through looks, silences and mysterious emotionalities. With great mastery to move with ease from the depths of dark and tortured characters, to the lightness of comedy, with that mischievous look that distinguishes him and makes him a favorite face of the audience. Pablo Macaya is undoubtedly a talent with a light of his own in the Chilean performing arts.

What are Pablo Macaya's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Ideas.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

31%

Ideas

18%

Self

17%

Morality

14%

Survival

12%

Power

7%

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Shadowas Víctor Pizarro in 42 Days of Darkness (2022)
Heroas Mario in Burning Patience (2022)

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

3

Melancholic

3

Dread

2

Contemplative

1

Romantic

1

Other

3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 Hopeful2

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 Pablo Macaya's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

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Subscription and free streaming for Pablo Macaya'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

38 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

The House of the Spirits(2026)
Show 8 episodes · as Pedro Tercero
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
In Her Place(2024)
as Efraín
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Baby Bandito(2024)
Show 8 episodes · as Pantera
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Burning Patience(2022)
as Jorge
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
42 Days of Darkness(2022)
Show 6 episodes · as Víctor Pizarro
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Blood Pact(2018)
Show 133 episodes · as Gabriel Opazo
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Spider Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Waldo
20añero a los 40 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 93 episodes · as Alejandro Toro
Chipe Libre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 97 episodes · Actor
Las Vega's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 40 episodes · as Mauro Durán
The Office Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Miner
Soltera otra vez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 225 episodes · as Álvaro Vergara
Sal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Cowboy
Boys On Film 5: Candy Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Manuel's Father (segment "Blocks")
Primera dama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 127 episodes · as Federico Astudillo
Blocks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Manuel's Father
Moonlighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 78 episodes · as Lázaro "Chaka" Moyano
Teresa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Victor Domingo Silva
Una pareja dispareja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 9 episodes · as Neme Aristía
199 recetas para ser feliz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Tomás
Gen Mishima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 8 episodes · as Deputy Rafael Martínez
Paz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 4 episodes · as Suárez
Mala conducta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 182 episodes · as Vladimir Cataldo
Mi primera vez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Javier
Huaiquimán y Tolosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 1 episode · as Javier Fuenzalida
The Bathroom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Actor
Tiempo final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 1 episode · as Carlos
Bienvenida realidad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 14 episodes · as Sergio
Azul y Blanco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Cherokee
The Motorcycle Diaries(2004)
as Moncho
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Three Saturday Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
as Genaro
La vida es una lotería (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 1 episode · as Manolo
Vigías del sur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 19 episodes · as Juan Carlos
Cicatriz (El atentado a Pinochet) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Actor
The Sentimental Teaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
as Johnny (segment "Todo es cancha")
Playa salvaje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 105 episodes · as Enrique 'Kike' Tapia
Laberinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · as Adult Edmundo
Patagonia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Show 6 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 85^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 38 titles, 37 of them dated from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2004.

Highest rated

In Her Place (2024)

Midcredits 77^th

Film career

19972026

Peak 2004 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

2004Screen debut· The Motorcycle Diaries

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting38 of 38 · 77^th

By decade

1990s3 · acting2000s17 · acting2010s12 · acting2020s5 · acting

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.

Who does Pablo Macaya work with?

People who share at least 2 of Pablo Macaya's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Néstor Cantillana shares the most, 3.