Orlando Urdaneta

Biography

Orlando Rafael Urdaneta (Maracaibo, October 24, 1950) is a Venezuelan actor, presenter, playwright, visual artist, and comedian. He began his acting career as a child, debuting on the "Bambilandia" program on Venevision, and was later cast in theater productions, telenovelas, and films. He also stood out as a host of game shows and radio and television programs, working as a comedian. In 1979, he married actress Chelo Rodríguez. He has received the National Film Award in recognition of his career. His work has earned him several awards, such as the Municipal Theater Award in 1997. The following year, he was honored by La Casa del Artista, and in 1998 and 1999, he received the National Association of Cinematographic Artists (ANAC) award for his participation in the Venezuelan films Pandemonium and 100 años de perdón.

Known For

Screen One

Carlito's Way

Koati

El fascista, la beata y su hija desvirgada

Savane - Sex and Diamonds

La Goajirita

The Smoking Fish

Macho y hembra

All Movies (42)

• La Tercera Edad2024 · as Rector Patricio Beltré
• Koati2021 · as Whiskers (voice)
• Tubérculo Presidente2016 · as Genaro Fortuna
• Noche de perros2006
• Borrón y cuenta nueva2002
• La mágica aventura de Óscar2001
• Playing Under The Moon2000 · as Landaez
• Manuela Sáenz2000
• Cédula ciudadano2000
• Ver a Hilda Vera1998
• Little Thieves, Big Thieves1998 · as Horacio
• Pandemonium, the Hell's Capital City1997 · as Adonai
• Salserin, the First Time1997
• Open Air1996
• Bambino Mio1994 · as Luìs
• Passionate Mobile1994
• Carlito's Way1993 · as Bartender
• Vidas paralelas1993
• The Secret1988 · as Gaspar Urbieta
• Profundo1988
• Una noche oriental1986
• La hora Texaco1985 · as Bobby
• El atentado1985
• Macho y hembra1984 · as Daniel
• Crab II1984
• Crab1982
• Perro de alambre1980
• Savage Summer1980 · as Andrés
• El crimen del penalista1979
• Seagulls Fly Low1978 · as Commissario
• Savane - Sex and Diamonds1978
• El fascista, la beata y su hija desvirgada1978 · as Jaime
• Pa mí tú estás loco1978
• Los tracaleros1977
• The Smoking Fish1977 · as Jairo
• I'm a Delinquent1976
• A Tame Song for a Brave People1976
• Comrade Augusto1976 · as Augusto Cárdenas
• Los muertos sí salen1976
• Fiebre1976
• Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive1974 · as Miguel Ángel Rivas
• When I Want to Cry, I Don't1973 · as Victorino Pérez

All TV Shows (4)

• El País de las mujeres1998 · as Jacobo Reyes
• Screen One1989 · as Luis
• La Goajirita1982 · as Ángel
• Corazón de madre1969 · as Chuíto