Oswaldo Salas

Born

1962-11-03

Birthplace

Miraflores, Lima, Peru

Biography

Peruvian movie, TV and theater actor. In movies, has made his debut as the lead actor in the film called "Extirpador de Idolatrías", directed by Manuel Siles, in the role of police detective Waldo for which he won the Best Actor Award at Encuentro Mundial de Cine 2014 in Denver, USA, Best Male Performance Award at CinemAvvenire Film Festival 2014 in Rome, Italy and got a Nomination for Best Actor at Premios Luces 2016 in Peru. He performed 3 voices (magician Blue, General Rat and an old Edam) for the 3D animated Peruvian motion picture "Rodencia y el Diente De la Princesa" directed by David Bisbano, released in Peru in October, 2012. He acted for the movie "La Casa Rosada", directed by Palito Ortega Matute. He has also appeared in the film "Vidas Paralelas" (2008), directed by Rocío Lladó. In TV he played the leading role of Felix Vargas in the serial "Historias Detras de la Muerte" and Pepito in the miniseries "Sally, la muñequita del pueblo" in 2008. In theater as an actor since 1990, he played the supporting role of Ragueneau in the successful play "Cyrano De Bergerac" directed by Ruth Escudero released in 1994 and with a re release in 1995.