Carlos Alcántara Vilar (Lima, 1964), also known as "Cachín," is an iconic Peruvian actor, comedian, and producer. He grew up in the Cercado de Lima district and worked at the Feria del Hogar (Home Fair). He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Pataclaun theater group, playing the endearing character Machín Cárcamo. His greatest achievement came in 2013 with the film ¡Asu Mare!, based on his autobiographical monologue, which became the highest-grossing film in Peruvian cinema history. After starring in its successful sequels, he made his directorial debut in 2023 with the spin-off ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos. Beyond his major successes on the big screen, his notable filmography includes dramas such as Perro Guardián (2014) and international comedies like Lusers (2015). He remains active in both production and directing within the local film industry.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 12, 1964 (61)
- Lima, Peru
- Actor and producer, also director and writer
- 10 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
What are Carlos Alcántara's films like?
Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 6
Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 0 · Intense 2
Steady 5 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
Usually the Hero: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.
- Heroas Perro in Perro Guardián (2014)
- Heroas Ignacio in Siete semillas (2016)
- Shapeshifteras Leon Godoy in El gran León (2018)
- Mentoras Padre Benito in The House of Snails (2021)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet1
- Ambiguous2
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 Carlos Alcántara's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Carlos Alcántara'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
34 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.
La Gran Sangre: Ojo por ojo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Treasure Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Women on the Edge(2023)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
El año del tigre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
¡Asu Mare! Los amigos(2023)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
She's just like me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
El refugio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
The House of Snails(2021)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Dedicada A Mi Ex(2019)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
As we are(2019)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
¡Asu Mare! 3(2018)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Perdida(2018)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Crazy in Love 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
El gran León(2018)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Cebiche de Tiburón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Siete semillas(2016)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Lusers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
¡Asu Mare! 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Perro Guardián(2014)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Back to School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
¡Asu Mare! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
La Gran Sangre: La Película (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
La Gran Sangre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Sea Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Piratas en el Callao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Con Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Polvo enamorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
What the Eye Doesn't See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Muerto de Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Pataclaun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
¡Nunca más, lo juro! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Los Siete Pecados Capitales ... y Muchos Más (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
¡Asu Mare! 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
The Mystery of Casa Matusita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 34 titles, 31 of them dated from 1985 to 2024; peak year 2020.
Biggest box office
Perro Guardián (2014)
Highest rated
Dedicada A Mi Ex (2019)
Most popular right now
The House of Snails (2021)
Film career
Peak 2020 · 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.
- 1997Screen debut· Pataclaun
- 2015First film· Lusers
Billing
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 Carlos Alcántara's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 10 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed6
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 Carlos Alcántara work with?
People who share at least 2 of Carlos Alcántara's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Marcos Camacho shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Jorge UlloaShared titles: Dedicada A Mi Ex (2019), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Jorge Ulloa
Actors
- Franco CabreraShared titles: ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos (2023), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Franco Cabrera
- Denisse DibósShared titles: ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018), El gran León (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Denisse Dibós
- Gianella NeyraShared titles: El gran León (2018), Siete semillas (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Gianella Neyra
Cinematographers and editors
- Chino PintoShared titles: ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos (2023), Perro Guardián (2014)See all 2 shared titles with Chino Pinto
- Alejo ChauvinShared titles: Dedicada A Mi Ex (2019), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018)See all 2 shared titles with Alejo Chauvin
Producers
- Marcos CamachoShared titles: ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos (2023), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018), El gran León (2018), Siete semillas (2016)See all 4 shared titles with Marcos Camacho
- Jorge ConstantinoShared titles: The House of Snails (2021), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018), El gran León (2018), Siete semillas (2016)See all 4 shared titles with Jorge Constantino
- Diego VivesShared titles: ¡Asu Mare! Los amigos (2023), ¡Asu Mare! 3 (2018), El gran León (2018)See all 3 shared titles with Diego Vives
- Miguel ValladaresShared titles: The House of Snails (2021), El gran León (2018), Siete semillas (2016)See all 3 shared titles with Miguel Valladares