Alejandro Furth

Birthplace

Sabaneta, Venezuela

Biography

From Latinos to Russians to Spaniards to Americans; from crooks to heroes; from prime time to kids time; in English and Spanish; on tv, film and theatre, Alejandro Furth has shown versatility to critical success. As the world finds its rhythm in this "new normal", Mr. Furth continuous his work on a new Apple Plus TV - Mark Boal project. Currently, Alejandro can be seen portraying Roman Salgado, a journalist known for his reporting on corruption and drug trafficking, in the international hit series Narcos: Mexico, on Netflix. Alejandro has two SAG Award nominations along with the cast of BARRY (HBO), for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series." Alejandro was born and raised in Venezuela. He studied at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, in NYC. While in the Big Apple, he became a member of the award-winning The Lab Theatre (formerly Circle Rep Lab) and the LAByrinth Theater Company. Taking advantage of this up and coming "international" market, Alejandro quickly opened doors in prime-time Spanish television, as well as in Venezuela, Mexico and Colombia. Despite his TV and film work Alejandro hasn't forgotten his roots. Upon moving to Los Angeles, he founded La Comuna, the Latino-production unit of the award winning MET Theatre in Hollywood, where he directed and produced new works. After La Comuna, Mr. Furth became a member of the award winning company The Elephant Theatre. Here, he did the West Coast premiere of Tony award nominee playwright, Stephen Adly Guirgis' "The Little Flower of East Orange". In 2019, Furth starred in the English version of José Sanchis Sinisterra's Spanish classic, AY, CARMELA! at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood. The production had the direction of Venezuelan award-wining director Alberto Arvelo, the sets of world-renowned architect Frank Gehry and the music of LA's Phil conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Alejandro Furth, is a board member of "Venezolanos en Hollywood", a non-profit organization that promotes Venezuelan artists in the USA.