Biography
Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941) is a Cuban–American actor, director, producer and writer. His most notable appearance is in the 1994 film The Mask as crime boss Niko.In 1973, Matacena appeared as Olimpio in the Duo Theatre production Francesco: The Life and Times of the Cencis at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village of Manhattan. The production was written and directed by Manuel Martin, Jr., with music by Enrique Ubieta. Magaly Alabau, who co-founded Duo Theatre with Martin, also appeared in the production.He was awarded best actor at the 24FPS International Short Film Festival in 2013. Also in 2013, he received the Ozz Electric Award for best actor at the Vaughan Film Festival in Toronto for the film Caged Dreams.
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Filmography
all 14
Movies 13
Writer 2
TV Shows 1
Voice 1
Director 1
Writer
A Special Occasion (2023)
Movie
Hector
Golden Cage (2012)
Movie
Vicky's Dad / Editor
Girl in 3D (2004)
Movie
General Ivan Kragov
Last Stand (2000)
Movie
Spanish Dignitary
Wild Wild West (1999)
Movie
7
Burro (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys (1998)
TV
6.2
Writer
Bitter Sugar (1996)
Movie
Niko
The Mask (1994)
Movie
7.92
Hector Hernandez
Greyhounds (1994)
Movie
Victor Corsini
Diggstown (1992)
Movie
1
Director
Tainted (1987)
Movie
Guaguasi
Guaguasi (1983)
Movie
Man at Peep Show
Night of the Juggler (1980)
Movie
Badge 373 (1973)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.66
Based on 625 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1973
1992
1996
2000
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-08-29 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceHavana, Cuba
CitizenshipsCuba
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