Miguel Ángel Fuentes

Birthday: 1953-09-29
Deathday: 2023-12-29
Birthplace: Tlacotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

Handsome, and terrifying, 6-foot-6, Native-Mexican businessman, entrepreneur, and character actor. Fuentes was of ethnic Mixtec. Miguel Ángel Fuentes was from Tlacotepec, Mexico. Known for his physically imposing presence in movies. Fuentes almost weighed 300lbs (136kg). He wore size 18 8E shoes. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’3” (221cm). Born Miguel Ángel Fuentes Ojeda, he showcased talent and versatility over a career spanning over 80 films and television productions, contributing to the Mexican, Hollywood, and European entertainment industries. His journey began in the 1970s with notable works like "México, México, Ra Ra Ra" and "The Bermuda Triangle," where he collaborated with acclaimed figures such as Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Gene Hackman, and Chuck Norris. One of his standout achievements was his role in the 2001 film "The Mexican," directed by Gore Verbinski, where he shared the screen with internationally renowned stars. Fuentes received recognition for his portrayal of 'Gulp,' a satirical parody of "The Incredible Hulk," in the television show "La Carabina de Ambrosio," earning him the moniker 'Mexican Hulk.' His legacy in Mexican television encompasses series and telenovelas like "Nosotros los Guapos," "Rubí," "La Madrastra," "Carrusel," and "Cómplices al rescate." Moreover, his influence extended to American television through series such as "El Señor de los Cielos," "Run Coyote Run," and "Texas Rising." He left a mark on the silver screen with memorable roles in films like "La Ley de Herodes," "Mookie," "Fitzcarraldo," "L'uomo Puma," and "Firewalker," among others. His final appearance was in the television comedy series "Julia vs Julia" in 2019.

Credits

	Year	Title	Character
	2011-03-25	Al acecho del leopardo
	2004-10-01	Charros
	2001-03-01	The Mexican	Big Car Thief #4
	1999-11-09	Herod's Law	Pancho
	1998-12-09	Mookie	El Indio
	1991-10-21	Codicia mortal
	1991-06-01	High Art	Camilo Fuentes
	1989-01-01	My Gun and Your Handcuffs
	1988-01-01	Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell	1st Bodyguard
	1986-11-21	Firewalker	Big Man
	1986-09-16	Oceans of Fire	Roughneck
	1986-04-01	Separate Vacations	Tiny the Henchman
	1985-06-29	Enemies to the Death	Pierre
	1984-08-10	In 'N Out	"King Kong"
	1984-03-14	The Evil That Men Do	Latino
	1984-01-01	Frankenstein's Great Aunt Tillie	The Monster
	1983-01-01	Triumphs of a Man Called Horse	Big Bear
	1982-03-02	Fitzcarraldo	Cholo
	1982-03-01	Sorceress	Player
	1981-08-06	Santo and the Border of Terror	Monk, capataz
	1981-05-21	Green Ice	Herado
	1981-04-17	Caveman	Grot
	1980-12-04	Las grandes aguas	Pepe el mudo
	1980-06-12	Las Tentadoras
	1980-03-29	Morir de madrugada	Prieto
	1980-02-14	Pumaman	Vadinho
	1979-09-12	The Flight of the Stork	Chiquilín
	1979-04-28	Milagro en el circo	Hércules
	1978-06-06	Divine Words
	1978-02-10	The Bermuda Triangle	Gordon
	1977-11-15	Los de abajo
	1976-02-04	Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra!