Roberto Fontanarrosa

Roberto Fontanarrosa

writer, actor, art department

Roberto Fontanarrosa was born on Nov 26, 1944 in Argentina. Roberto Fontanarrosa's big-screen debut came with Martín Fierro, La Película directed by Liliana Romero in 2007.

Roberto "El negro" Fontanarrosa was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, in 1944. His career began as humorous sketcher, being emphasized quickly for the quality of his jobs. Fan of Rosario Central (Argentine Soccer Club), he created memorable comics such as "Inodoro Pereyra" and "Boogie, el aceitoso" (Boogie, the Oily, a parody of the personage of Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry (Harry, el sucio). Some of his books include: Fontanarrisa, El rey de la milonga, Cuentos Reunidos 1 y 2, Todo fútbol: todos sus cuentos de fútbol, Argentina para principiantes y El Mundo ha vivido equivocado. Many of them have been carried to cinema.

  • Birthday

    Nov 26, 1944
  • Place of Birth

    Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

Awards

2 wins & 1 nominations

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina
2010
Best Screenplay, Adaptation
Winner - Award of the Argentinean Academy
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
2010
Best Screenplay
Winner - Jury Award