Manuel "Flaco" Ibáñez

Manuel Ibáñez
Born Manuel Ibáñez Martínez
October 17, 1946
Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, Oaxaca, Mexico
Other names Flaco, Manuel Ibañez, Manuel Ibanez
Occupation Actor, Comedian
Years active 1970–present
Spouse(s) Jacqueline Castro
Children Daniela Ibañez, Miranda, Tanya, Daniel

Manuel "Flaco" Ibañez (born Manuel Ibáñez Martínez on October 17, 1946, in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, Oaxaca, Mexico) is a Mexican actor and comedian who has appeared in over 140 films and television shows.

Biography

Manuel Ibáñez Martínez was born on October 17, 1946, the youngest of four children and the only male child in his family. His father was a day laborer who separated from the family shortly after his son was born. Because his mother had no career of her own, Ibáñez had to assist his family economically from a young age. His mother's brother, Domingo, assisted the family and provided Ibáñez with a much needed father figure during childhood.

After the death of his mother in 1968, Ibáñez started working as a photojournalist in a news agency that had been created by some of his friends. He was sent to cover the student movement of that year, but soon realized that he wanted to be a performer instead.

He enrolled under the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and after competing in an oral poetry competition won a scholarship to study acting at the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature in Mexico City.

Ibáñez has become one of the icons of Mexican comedy, thanks to his roles in such films as Llegamos, los fregamos y nos fuimos, Los peseros, Los plomeros y las ficheras, El rey de las ficheras, La chica del alacrán de oro, and Lagunilla mi barrio. He has worked with many well known actors, such as Carmen Salinas, Luis de Alba, Alfonso Zayas, Andrés García, Isela Vega, Rafael Inclán, Mario Almada, Sasha Montenegro and Agustín Bernal.

Women have been a major factor in his life, as evidenced by his five marriages. The first, when he was 24 years of age, gave him his first child, Miranda, but quickly ended in divorce. His current wife is Jacqueline Castro, with whom he has had two daughters, Tanya and Daniel. He is also the father of actress Daniela Ibañez.

Ibáñez teaches acting as part of the Centro de Capacitación Artística (CEA) ("Artistic Training Center") of the media company Televisa. He made his television writing debut on the 2005 sitcom Vecinos ("Neighbours"), produced by Eugenio Derbez, in which he also appeared in a recurring acting role. In 2006, Ibáñez moved to Argentina for a major role in the telenovela-sitcom Amor mío ("My Love"), starring Raúl Araiza and Vanessa Guzmán, eventually appearing in 112 episodes over two seasons.

For his work in movies and television Ibanez was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias in 1995.

Filmography

Television

Year(s) Title Format Role
2014-2015 La sombra del pasado series Melesio (177 episodes)
2013-2014 Qué Pobres Tan Ricos series Don Jesus. (159 episodes)
2012 La Mujer Del Vendaval series Timoteo Presidente Montenegro Mondràgon (166 episodes)
2012 Cloroformo series Don Roque. (101 episodes)
2010–2011 Triunfo del amor series Don Napoleón Bravo (125 episodes)
2010 Zacatillo, un lugar en tu corazón series Profundo Isimo (122 episodes)
2009–2010 Hasta que el dinero nos separe series Casimiro "Gutierritos" Gutiérrez (198 episodes)
2009 Camaleones series Leónidas (101 episodes)
2009 Un gancho al corazón series Meño (162 episodes)
2008 Las tontas no van al cielo series Manuel "Meño" Morales (143 episodes)
2006–2007 Amor mío series Andrés Sinclair (112 episodes)
2005–2008 Vecinos series Jorjais (123 episodes)
2004 Rubí... La descarada movie Onésimo Segundo
2004 Hospital el paisa series Eulalio Martínez (90 episodes)
2004 Rubí series Onésimo Segundo (69 episodes)
2003 Clap!... El lugar de tus sueños series Padre Constantino (141 episodes)
2003 Amor real series Remigio Quintero (88 episodes)
2002–2003 Mujer, casos de la vida real series (12 episodes)
2001–2002 El juego de la vida series Augusto Vidal (62 episodes)
2001 Navidad sin fin mini-series Darro (13 episodes)
2001 Primer amor... tres años después movie Conrado Baldomero
2001 Primer amor... a mil por hora series Conrado Baldomero (92 episodes)
2000–2001 Carita de ángel series Cándido (58 episodes)
1999 Tres mujeres series Héctor Gómez (62 episodes)
1999 ¿Qué nos pasa? series (62 episodes)
1998 Ángela series Ramiro (110 episodes)
1996 La culpa series Raúl Nava (62 episodes)
1995 Acapulco, cuerpo y alma series Teo (100 episodes)
1993 Valentina series Rigoberto "Rigo" Pérez (121 episodes)
1985 Vivir un poco series Leonardo Rafael Fernández (181 episodes)

Film and video

Year Title Role
2006 Amor xtremo
2006 Ambiciona J
2006 Sexo, amor y otras perversiones 2 Joaquín
1998 Mi Yegua bronca
1997 Las mulas del pueblo
1996 El talachas y su meneito (video)
1996 La chiva loca (video)
1996 Balazos en la capirucha (video)
1995 El sexo no causa impuestos (video)
1995 Violencia en la oscuridad
1995 El burocrata
1995 Rojo total
1995 Asesinos por naturaleza
1995 Tremendo Escopetón
1994 La cantina
1994 La Olimpiada del barrio (video)
1993 Inseminación artificial
1993 Me muero de la risa
1992 La fichera mas rapida del oeste
1992 Movidas chuecas
1991 Los hojalateros
1991 No me des las... gracias llorando
1991 El gran reto - Lola la Trailera 3
1991 Serpiente
1991 La pistola del pájaro
1991 El pájaro tata
1991 Tequileros del Rio Grande Silvano García
1991 Narcovictimas
1991 Las travesuras del diablo
1991 Operación Tijuana
1991 El callejón de los cocolasos
1991 La leyenda del escorpión
1991 El bizcocho del Panadero
1990 Dando y dando
1990 Dos judiciales en aprietos
1990 Los aboneros del amor
1990 Tacos, tortas y enchiladas - La Rifa
1990 Noche de recamareras (video)
1990 Muertes violentas
1990 Brutalidad judicial
1990 Duelo de rufianes
1990 Tarot sangriento
1990 El lechero del barrio
1990 Muerte bajo la piel
1990 El reportero
1990 El pozo del diablo
1990 Inesperada venganza
1990 Me lleva el tren El chofer
1990 El dandy y sus mujeres
1990 Compadres a la Mexicana Ismael Llanes
1989 Las guerreras del amor
1989 Las novias del lechero
1989 El garañón
1989 Solo para adúlteros
1989 Los rateros
1989 El nacimiento de un guerrillero
1989 Un macho en el reformatorio de señoritas
1989 El rey de las ficheras
1989 La portera ardiente
1989 Las borrachas
1989 La Bamba sangrienta
1989 Pilas calientes
1989 Picardia nacional
1989 La chamarra de la muerte
1989 En un motel nadie duerme
1989 Dos camioneros con suerte (recongidos en cancus)
1989 El chorizo del carnicero
1988 Día de muertos
1988 El gran relajo mexicano
1988 Los maistros
1988 Los hermanos machorro
1988 La quinta del amor
1988 La ley del coyote
1988 El violador infernal
1988 Agapito se mete en todo
1988 La nalgada de oro
1988 Para que dure no se apure
1987 Las movidas del mofles
1987 La mujer policía
1987 La ruletera
1987 Es Talon y cobra
1987 Destrampados in Los Angeles
1987 Un macho en el salón de belleza
1986 Toda la vida Lalo
1986 Perseguido por la ley
1986 Un macho en la cárcel de mujeres
1985 De todas... todas!
1985 Llegamos los fregamos y nos fuimos
1985 La pulquería ataca de nuevo
1985 El rey de la vecindad Caguama
1985 La tumba del mojado Candido Laponte
1985 Ah que viejas canciones tan calientes
1984 Siempre en domingo
1984 Emanuelo
1984 Nosotros los pelados
1984 Las glorias del gran Púas
1984 Se sufre pero se goza
1984 Adiós Lagunilla, adiós
1983 Lagunilla 2
1982 Cosa fácil Gallo
1982 Días de combate Gallo Villarreal
1982 Una gallina muy ponedora
1982 La pulquería 2
1981 D.F./Distrito Federal
1981 La pulquería
1981 Lagunilla, mi barrio Piston
1981 El mil usos
1980 La grilla
1980 Buscando un campeon
1979 El alburero
1978 Pasajeros en transito
1976 Actas de Marusia Rufino
1976 México, México, ra ra ra
1975 La presidenta municipal Licenciado Cástulo Barrenillo
1973 La derrota
1970 Quizá siempre si me muera

Awards and nominations

Premios TVyNovelas

Year Category Title Result
2005 Best First Actor Rubí Won
2009 Best First Actor Las tontas no van al cielo Won
2010 Best Supporting Actor Un gancho al corazón Won
2014 Best Supporting Actor La Mujer Del Vendaval Won
2015 Best First Actor Qué Pobres Tan Ricos Won

Kids Choice Awards México

Year Category Title Result
2010 Favorite Villain Camaleones Nominated

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