Juan Minujín

Birthday: 20 May 1975, Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Birth Name: Juan Minujín Quintar

Height: 173 cm

Known for his long career as a stage actor. Juan Minujin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 20, 1975. His first big break in the Argentinian film industry was in the role of a doctor swinger i ...Show More

Known for his long career as a stage actor. Juan Minujin was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 20, 1975. His first big break in the Argentinian film industry was in the role of a doctor swinger in the movie "2 + 2", which in 2012 was the highest grossing box office film in Argentina.During his childhood he lived in Mexico City with his parents. At 16 years of age, Juan began his acting studies in Argentina. At 20 he moved to London where he continued his studies in acting, dance and singing .Juan has worked in many theater productions in Buenos Aires and eventually added work in TV to his portfolio, including roles in the shows "Tratame Bien", "Tiempos Compulsivos" and the HBO production "Epitafios 2", among other productions.His first starring role in a film was "A year without love" (2007), where he played a sadomasochist poet with AIDS. This strong acting work caught the attention of Argentine directors and producers. Since then he has been working non-stop in over 20 independent films including "El Abrazo Partido" and "Cordero de Dios". He has starred in such films as "Zenitram" and "El Cielo Elegido". For these and other films he has received several awards and nominations.In 2011, Minujin made his first feature film as director, writer and star of "Vaquero". This film received laurels in major film festivals including the Toronto Internacional Film Festival, and Minujin was awarded several prizes both as director and actor.Minujin's first big break in the Argentinian film industry was with the funny and fine interpretation in the role of a doctor cardiologist swinger in the movie "2 + 2", which in 2012 was the highest grossing box office film in Argentina. The role propelled him into different major television roles, most notably as the lead actor in the 2013 TV comedy "Solamente Vos". This comedy became the highest-rated show in 2013 throughout Argentina.Minujin is a renowned stage actor who has worked with the best Argentine directors and has toured the world with their theatrical productions. Hide