Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria for some people it was the ‘Robin Hood paisa’; for others, the most fearsome capo in history. His life from ‘Patron of Medellín’ It has been a source of interest and controversy since his death in 1993, and the film industry has carried out several projects to explain certain aspects of the trajectory of what became the most famous drug trafficker of all time. There is also a long list of renowned actors who have had the difficult task of bringing the popular character from Colombia to life. Do you want to know who they are? Here we tell you.
Andres Parra
Andrés Parra is a 44-year-old Colombian actor who has more than 20 years of experience. Considered one of the best in his field in Colombia, the actor has interpreted various films, series and plays, such as The Commander, The Lord of the Skies, The Poster, among others. But without a doubt his most consecrating participation was when he gave life to the character of Pablo Escobar, in the series The patron of evil, which is available on Netflix.
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Mauricio Mejia
Mauricio Mejía is a renowned Colombian actor with experience in different series and films. He has recently participated in the television series La reina del flow 2 starring Captain Corso. However, one of his most memorable roles for his audience is when he played Pablo Escobar in the series El Chapo and the film American Made.
Wagner moura
Wagner moura is a Brazilian actor who was in charge of playing Pablo Escobar in the first two seasons of the Narcos series. In addition to learning Spanish, Moura had to gain 18 kilos in weight to achieve a greater resemblance to the drug lord.
Juan Pablo Franco
Juan Pablo Franco Márquez is a Colombian film and television actor. He has interpreted popular series, such as Without tits there is no paradise, the lord of the skies, The dolls of the mafia, among others. He also joins the list of actors who gave life to Pablo Escobar when he played him in the series Surviving Escobar – Alias JJ and Los tres Caínes.
Hernán Mauricio Ocampo
Hernán Mauricio Ocampo is a 23-year-old young Colombian actor who participated in the film Mountain colors with the main character Manuel. This role helped him to be chosen and play Pablo Escobar as a child in the series Escobar: the patron of evil.
Arturo Alvarez
Arturo Álvarez is a Colombian film and television actor who gave life to Pablo Escobar in the series Search block. The story, made up of more than 70 chapters, focuses on the history of the members of the bloc that searched for the drug trafficker for years.
Federico rivera
Federico Rivera is a Colombian film, television and theater actor who has participated in different productions. Among the most outstanding are: Narcos, Tarde met her, Emergency room and General Naranjo. In the latter, the actor played Pablo Escobar.
Benicio, the bull
Spanish actor of Puerto Rican origin Benicio, the bull he played Pablo Escobar in the movie Escobar: paradise lost, a tape that has a particular plot.
The film by Italian Andrea Di Stefano tells the story of Nick, a Canadian surf fan who comes to Colombia to visit beaches when he meets a girl named María, with whom he falls in love.
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