Alfonso Rodríguez (director)
| Alfonso Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
5 January 1957 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Education | UASD |
| Occupation | Director, Producer, Writer, Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Notable work |
Yuniol 2 Trópico Playball Al fin y al cabo La Soga Lotoman Pimp Bullies Feo de día, lindo de noche |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Ruiz (????-2012) Victoria Fernández (2012 or 2013–present) |
| Children | Amín Rodríguez |
Alfonso Rodríguez[1] (born 5 January 1957, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican director, producer, writer, and actor.[2]
Biography
Graduated from the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) and in 1979 he studied TV and films production in the University of California, Irvine. His first works where as a Head Colorist in Color System Tech where he colored classic B/W movies such as "Miracle on 34th Street" with Natalie Wood, "The Maltese Falcon" with Humphrey Bogart, "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", among others. He returned to Dominican Republic and started to work as a director of production in several prestigious TV stations where he started to make TV movies, sitcoms and soap operas.
In 1989 Rodríguez makes his first feature film "Trafico de Niños", and then the hit soap opera Cadena Braga. Along with his popular sitcoms (Ciudad Nueva, Electrolocos y Pobre Presidente), he makes "Grandes Series Dominicanas", 10 Mini Series of 5 one hour episodes. In 2003 and 2004 he makes the TV Movies "Jarabe de Mar" I, II and III and in 2006 the hit romantic comedy "Un Macho de Mujer". His latest work, "Yuniol" is his most beloved work, and got excellent reviews from national and international critics.[3]
Filmography
- Ponchao (2013)
- Mi angelito favorito (2013)
- Feo de día, lindo de noche (2012)
- Pimp Bullies (2011)
- Lotoman (2011)
- La soga (2009)
- Al fin y al cabo (2008)
- Playball (2008)
- Trópico (2007)
- Yuniol 2 (2007)
- Un macho de mujer (2006)
- La fiesta del Chivo (2005)
- Cadena Braga (1991)
- Tráfico de niños (1988)
References
- ↑ Otto, White (3 November 2013). "Alfonso Rodríguez saldrá a partir las cabezas de los piratas". Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ↑ "Alfonso Rodríguez asume la producción de “Ladrones”".
- ↑ Otto, White (3 November 2013). "Alfonso Rodríguez presenta su película en @ShowbizCNN con @MarielaCNN @alfonsorod @CNNEE #Video". Retrieved 3 November 2013.