Edgar Vivar

Edgar Vivar

Born: December 28, 1948
in Mexico City, Mexico
Édgar Vivar is a Mexican actor and comedian, born on December 28, 1948, in Mexico City. Although his grandfather had encouraged his artistic side, in which he was very interested, Edgar ended up choosing medicine as an area of ​​study, preparing at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). But given that his career required completing credits in the artistic area, Vivar found that the only option with space was theater and remembering his interest in it, generated by his grandfather, he decided that it could be an interesting experience. The taste for theater did not end and, although he finished his medical degree, he entered the University Theater Center, which concluded in 1964. He practiced as a doctor for a year, but left the profession when he received a call from Roberto Gómez Bolaños, to join the television show "El Chavo del 8", where he plays "El Señor Barriga", 'Ñoño" and "Caquito Botija", characters for which Édgar is known and admired worldwide.

Movies for Edgar Vivar...

The Roommate
Title: The Roommate
Released: January 18, 2024
Type: Movie
Vivi is a young writer who is forced to find a roommate to pay the mortgage on her apartment. What she does not suspect is that Roy, the supposed perfect partner she found, has a peculiar lifestyle: he never pays rent.
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Jefecita
Title: Jefecita
Released: September 1, 2023
Type: Movie
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Title: Perdona nuestros pecados
Character: Rosendo
Released: January 30, 2023
Type: TV
The Quiroga and Montero families live in the town of San Juan, two families of high society, who apparently are united by a friendship of many years. Armando does not agree with the relationship between his daughter Elsa and Andrés, because they are from different social classes. But the relationship between these two families will become a bonfire of betrayal, intrigue, revenge and power.
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Soy inocente
Title: Soy inocente
Released: January 15, 2023
Type: Movie
Sofia leads an austere life as a housekeeper, wanting to save every penny to support her grandmother and siblings. A day like any other, she finds herself involved in a crime scene in a hotel room. She's innocent, but her prints are everywhere.
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Eagle and Jaguar, The Legendary Warriors
Title: Eagle and Jaguar, The Legendary Warriors
Character: Abuelito Quizán (Voice)
Released: September 29, 2022
Type: Movie
In a post-apocalyptic future in which water has almost disappeared, two young survivors travel back in time to find the mythical power of the prehispanic God of water, and so be able to create the vital resource. However, when they arrive at the present they discover that the power is in the hands of an unscrupulous businessman who had always wanted to monopolize water and who knows everything about prehispanic myths. The Aztaya brotherhood, a group of heroes, successors from the legendary Aztec and Mayan warriors, will begin the adventure to prevent the villain's plan and help the travelers to change their sad future, teaming up to fight the powerful enemy and his dark allies. To win, the heroes will have to awake the greatest warriors of Aztec and Mayan mythology: The Eagle and the Jaguar.
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Cuando sea joven
Title: Cuando sea joven
Character: Fotografo
Released: September 14, 2022
Type: Movie
70-year-old Malena gets a second chance at life when she magically turns into her 22-year-old self. Now, posing as "Maria" to hide her true identity, she becomes the lead singer of her grandson's band and tries to recover her dream of singing, which she had to give up at some point.
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Recurring Patients
Title: Recurring Patients
Character: Jaimes
Released: June 10, 2022
Type: Movie
A dysfunctional and hilarious group of rehab addicts seek to fulfill the dream of an indigenous girl with terminal cancer. As they try to bring her back home, they dare to confront the mistakes of their own pasts.
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Documentário - 50 Anos de Chaves
Title: Documentário - 50 Anos de Chaves
Released: April 6, 2022
Type: Movie
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Antes que Amanezca
Title: Antes que Amanezca
Released: December 31, 2021
Type: Movie
A series of murders in the state of Mexico raise the alarm regarding the presence of vampires, which according to experts, governments around the world are hiding.
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The Scarlet Grasshopper 3D
Title: The Scarlet Grasshopper 3D
Released: December 31, 2021
Type: Movie
More agile than a turtle, stronger than a mice, nobler than a lettuce, his shield is a heart: this is the impossible story of how the Scarlet Grasshopper became the clumsiest and most amazing superhero of them all.
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Mighty Victoria
Title: Mighty Victoria
Character: Don Edgar
Released: October 5, 2021
Type: Movie
Feature film located at the beginning of the 20th-century which tells the story of the town "La Esperanza", whose dying mining boom receives a fatal blow.
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Overboard
Title: Overboard
Character: Gastroenterologist
Released: April 13, 2018
Type: Movie
A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee.
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I'm Not A Rebel
Title: I'm Not A Rebel
Character: Obispo
Released: April 28, 2017
Type: Movie
Mexico 1968: students are the public enemy. Mitch, a wealthy student of Monterrey, hijacks a plane to retrieve Beatrice, who has been kidnapped by the secret police six months ago. Armed with a gun, which he doesn't know how to use, and helped by his two friends as allies, Mitch will face the most bloodthirsty General and force him to release the love of his life.
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Buscando Nirvana
Title: Buscando Nirvana
Character: Director
Released: February 23, 2017
Type: Movie
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Sinister Circle
Title: Sinister Circle
Character: Director de Hospital Psquiatrico
Released: October 8, 2015
Type: Movie
After the death of a group of teenagers using the Ouija, the psychologist Fernanda and her son return to Peru, but they will find themselves surrounded by an evil entity as big as its wicked sect.
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Fachon Models
Title: Fachon Models
Character: Claudio Mancera
Released: February 28, 2014
Type: Movie
Ulises is a friendly, aspiring actor with big dreams, who also has a weight problem and a compulsive eating habit. In a world where image is paramount, Ulises will do whatever it takes to climb out of the infomercial doldrums. His plans are shaken when he runs into Carolina, his childhood sweetheart, who has grown up to become a stunning, successful businesswoman. Determined to win her heart, Ulises decides to lose weight and earn big bucks, with the help of his best friend, El Charal, a carefree, charismatic kid from the wrong side of the tracks, whose big dream is to be on TV. Ulises, El Charal, and Carolina face hilarious situations and some tough lessons in this riotous romantic comedy.
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Acción en Movimiento
Title: Acción en Movimiento
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
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Juan and the Sheep
Title: Juan and the Sheep
Character: Enrique
Released: November 21, 2011
Type: Movie
Juan works in a uniforms store. A safe, mundane life without ambition. Until one day, La Borrega came along.
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Guardians of the Lost Code
Title: Guardians of the Lost Code
Character: Zompul Balám
Released: July 16, 2010
Type: Movie
Brijes are magical animal spirits that have been in contact with human beings since the beginning of time. Every human had his brije: The human cared for his brije and vice versa. When the human turned 13 the old shamans performed the ritual a synchronizing ritual trough which the human and the brije were able to transform into the warrior form: a physical state in which the human acquired the powers of his brije and extraordinary strength needed to perform acts of heroism. Unfortunately hundreds of years ago, with the birth of modern science and technology, this union was severed and humans stopped believing in magic.
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Title: Para Volver a Amar
Character: Renato
Released: July 12, 2010
Type: TV
Para Volver a Amar is a Televisa telenovela that aired on the Canal de las Estrellas channel in Mexico from July 12, 2010 to January 30, 2011. It stars Rebecca Jones, Rene Strickler, Alejandro Camacho, Alejandra Barros, and Africa Zavala. The Mexican version however is taken from the original Colombian soap opera series "El Último Matrimonio Feliz". The story is about six women who befriend each other and help each other deal with the pains of life, particularly in regards to marriage and relationships. They'll realize that even amidst their problems, happiness is not impossible to attain. It won seven Premios TVyNovelas awards for Best Telenovela of the Year, Best Male Villain, Best First Actress, Best First Actor, Best Co-Star Actress, Best Co-Star Actor, and Best Young Lead Actor. Para Volver a Amar aired in the United States on Univision from March 8, 2011 to October 28, 2011 at 12am/11pm central.
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La mano de Satán
Title: La mano de Satán
Released: January 1, 2010
Type: Movie
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The Orphanage
Title: The Orphanage
Character: Balaban
Released: May 20, 2007
Type: Movie
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
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Bandidas
Title: Bandidas
Character: Expl. Bank Manager
Released: January 18, 2006
Type: Movie
Set in the late 19th century. When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.
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Title: Vecinos
Character: Don Hipólito
Released: July 10, 2005
Type: TV
The everyday life of people in Mexican neighborhoods, where anything can be found. Each episode interacts between these peculiar neighbors, where they encounter real and fictitious problems.
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Title: Amarte así, Frijolito
Character: Don Pedro
Released: April 4, 2005
Type: TV
Amarte así, aka Frijolito, is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the American-based television network Telemundo. It stars Litzy, Mauricio Ochmann, Roberto Mateos, and Carla Peterson. It was written by Enrique Torres, directed by Heriberto Lopez de Anda, Cristina Palacios, Hugo A. Moser; with Cristina Palacios as General Producer. The network debuted it on April 5, 2005, at the 7 pm timeslot. Telemundo provided both Spanish and English captions on CC1 and CC 3.This telenovela was aired in 20 countries around the world. In Haiti, the telenovela was a big success in January 2010 and was shown at 5PM. With typical Haitian humour, some say that Frijolito killed many people as the earthquake that shattered the island nation on January 12, 2010 occurred right before 5PM.
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Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Title: Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Released: January 10, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas
Character: Sebastián Medina
Released: January 6, 1997
Type: TV
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Title: De pé a pá
Character: Self
Released: January 7, 1996
Type: TV
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Escuadrón sida
Title: Escuadrón sida
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
Mexican feature film
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Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Title: Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie
Character: Feldwebel Erstarren
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
The descendants of Baron Frankenstein return to the family castle to search for the family fortune that is supposed to be hidden there.
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Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Title: Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Released: September 10, 1983
Type: Movie
A tap dancing exterminator is mistaken for an out-of-town hit man by two rival gangs, each hoping to acquire his services.
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El mas valiente del mundo
Title: El mas valiente del mundo
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
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El Chanfle 2
Title: El Chanfle 2
Character: Dr. Nájera
Released: January 14, 1982
Type: Movie
is the continuation of the Mexican film El Chanfle (1979) Chespirito, which aired in theaters in 1982. At that time the cast of the neighborhood (with some absences: the Carlos Villagran, who decided not to continue working with Roberto Gomez Bolaños by a personal decision, he left in 1979. Ramon Valdez next year decides to accompany him, also leaving to work with Chespirito. returned with him in 1981, but a health problem that was detected in the early 80's, was prevented from participating in this film), it left room for the story of a lowly stagehand football team that achieves his dream beside his wife Tere, of having a child. In this film, the situation is a little different.
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Title: Chespirito
Released: February 4, 1980
Type: TV
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El Chanfle
Title: El Chanfle
Character: Dr. Nájera
Released: January 18, 1979
Type: Movie
This movie is about a soccer team worker "Chanfle", who's in charge of having everything up to date for the team, soccer balls, uniforms, soccer shoes, you name it! Well he's been married for 10 years to a beautiful young girl but hasn't got the privilege of being a father! They are really poor and in the attempt to sell a gun that belonged to a diseased uncle, he's mistaken for a burglar by a drunk guy. From that moment on, he's contanstly harrassed by the drunk guy, who chases him everytime he can...
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Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Title: Best of El Chavo del 8, Vol. 1
Character: El Señor Barriga / Ñoño
Released: November 24, 1973
Type: Movie
A cap, a barrel, and an eight year old boy surrounded by his friends from the neighborhood have been the essential elements for the entertainment for millions of views around the world. Created by comic actor Roberto Gomez Bolanos, El Chavo del 8 made its mark on Mexican Television and has left us with everlasting memories of entertainment for our families. Its sketch comedy format appeals to young and old alike. El Chavo del 8 still airs in syndication all over Latin America.
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Title: El Chapulín Colorado
Character: Barriga
Released: February 28, 1973
Type: TV
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Title: Chaves - Multishow
Character: Sr. Barriga / Nhonho
Released: February 26, 1973
Type: TV
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Title: El Chavo del Ocho
Character: Sr. Barriga / Ñoño
Released: February 26, 1973
Type: TV
The mishaps of Chavo, an 8-year-old orphan boy who lives in a barrel. Together with Quico, Chilindrina, Ñoño and La Popis, Chavo experiences a series of humorous entanglements.
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Title: Los Supergenios de la Mesa Cuadrada
Character: Seu Madruga
Released: November 8, 1968
Type: TV
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Episódios Perdidos: Uma História
Title: Episódios Perdidos: Uma História
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
El Chavo, El Chapulin Colorado, Chespirito: The biggest phenomenon of Latin American comedy in 50 years. Behind the success, there is a mystery that has never been solved: the lost episodes.