Cast & creator
Luis Brandoni
Best known for Sres Papis, Alta comedia, The Boss
Luis "Beto" Brandoni (1940-2026) was one of Argentina's most renowned and significant actors. He was born in Dock Sud, a port community east of Avellaneda. He debuted on the stage in 1962, on television in 1963, and on film in 1966. He joined the National Comedy Theater in 1964 under the direction of Luisa Vehil. Politically active in the centrist Radical Civic Union (UCR), he served as cultural policy adviser for President Raúl Alfonsín (1983-89), and was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies in 1993, where he served until 2001. He was an unsuccessful Argentine Senate candidate for the UCR in 2005, and for Vice Governor of Buenos Aires Province, with nominee Ricardo Alfonsín, in 2007. He was married to actress Marta Bianchi, and in 2007 married Monica Lopez. An actor with extensive film, television and theatre credits, he portrayed leading roles in acclaimed pictures such as La tregua (1974), Juan que reía (1976), Darse cuenta (1984), Esperando la carroza (1985), Made in Argentina (1986), Cien veces no debo (1990), Convivencia (1993), Una sombra ya pronto serás (1994), De mi barrio con amor (1995), and Los pasos perdidos (2001). His career remained strong during 2011: among his notable theatre credits was his portrayal of former President Arturo Illia; and his notable television credits included a starring role in the Telefé; sitcom, El Hombre de tu vida. He earned three Martín Fierro Awards (1970, 1990, and 1993); and an Argentine Film Critics Association Silver Condor awards for Best Actor for his roles in Made in Argentina and Convivencia. Brandoni also served in numerous actors' guilds, including the International Federation of Actors (IFA) as its Vice President between 1974 and 2004.
62
film credits
14
television credits
75
1966–2026 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (76)
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Sres Papis
Rafael Rodríguez Merlo
2014
Alta comedia
1970
The Boss
Polaco
2022
The Man of Your Dreams
Padre Francisco
2011
Tiempo final
2000
A Rooster for Esculapio
Chelo Esculapio
2017
Heroic Losers
Antonio Fontana
2019
Nothing
Manuel
2023
Strangers in the Park
León Schwartz
2026
Una familia especial como la tuya
Cayetano Molina
2005
My Masterpiece
Renzo
2018
4x4
Amadeo
2019
Reading Again Mafalda
Luis Brandoni
2023
The Weasel's Tale
Pedro De Córdova
2019
Señores papis
Rafael Rodríguez Merlo
2014
The Money
Young Clerk
1970
You Only Live Once
Mendi
2017
Durmiendo con mi jefe
Enzo Tampone
2003
Living Together
1994
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo
Sergio Bruni
1968
El sueño de los héroes
El Mudo
1997
Derecho Viejo
Marcelo Tracy
2019
La Suerte en tus Manos
Dr. Weiss
2012
Waiting for the Hearse
Antonio
1985
The Damned Rib
Juan
1999
Alone
1976
Karakol
2020
Franklin, historia de un billete
2022
Hermanos, una historia de sangre
Narrator
2024
Humo bajo el agua
2023
Me enamoré sin darme cuenta
1972
Tokio
2015
Cain y Abel
Eugenio Vedia
2010
Carroceros
2021
It's Not You, It's Me
Padre de María
2004
What Your Eyes Don't See
Raúl
2000
Juan que reía
Juan Libonatti
1976
I Don't Owe 100 Times
Father
1990
Acto de posesión
Enrique
1977
San Pugliese
2024
To Realize
Carlos Ventura
1984
A Day in Paradise
Director Comercial
2003
Autocine mon amour
1972
The Truce
Esteban Santomé
1974
La cigarra está que arde
Joven en automóvil
1967
El país de nomeacuerdo
2005
Felicitas
Martin de Álzaga
2009
Seré cualquier cosa, pero te quiero
1986
Made in Argentina
Osvaldo
1987
El verso
Juan
1996
La gran ruta
Tano
1971
Waiting for the Hearse 2: The Party is Over
Antonio Musicardi
2009
People in Buenos Aires
1974
Rebellion in Patagonia
Antonio Soto
1974
El mundo contra mí
1996
My Brother-In-Law
1993
Democracy
2008
There Are Some Guys Downstairs
Julio
1985
Los pasos perdidos
Ernesto Erigaray
2001
Mr. President
1970
Basuras humanas
Motoquero
1972
A Shadow You Soon Will Be
Barrante
1994
Aráoz y la verdad
2015
José María y María José (Una pareja de hoy)
1973
De mi barrio con amor
1996
We Are the Best
Jaime
1968
Maternidad sin hombres
1968
Frontera sur
Manuel Posse
1998
Un tal Mario
2024Un tal Mario
Executive Producer
2024
The Fury
Dr. Raúl Lombardi
1997
La fidelidad
1970Paño verde
1973
Turismo de carretera
1968
The Retirement
Rodolfo
2019