Amaruk Kayshapanta
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| Born | Amaruk Caizapanta Anchapacxi January 30, 1970 Ecuador – Quito |
| Occupations | actor, filmmaker |
Amaruk Kayshapanta (born Juan Carlos Caizapanta Anchapacxi, January 30, 1970, Quito, Ecuador) is an Ecuadorian actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in Spanish television series and films, including Hospital Central, Águila Roja, The Invisible Guardian (2017), and Oro (2017).[1]
In 2022, he was among the Latin American actors awarded the Gold Medal of the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences.[2]
Biography
[edit]Amaruk Kayshapanta was born on January 30, 1970, in Quito, Ecuador. In interviews, he stated that he identifies with the Kichwa Salasaca Mitimae Indigenous community.[3]
Career
[edit]Kayshapanta started acting in Spain in the 2000s. He appeared in the television series Hospital Central as Edgar.[1]
In 2011, he appeared in Águila Roja as a Maya indigenous chief.[4][5]
His film appearances include The Invisible Guardian (2017), The Legacy of the Bones (2019), and Oro (2016).[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]- 30 Coins - The Stranger (2023)
- El nudo - Bodyguard (2020)
- Secretos_de_Estado - Shaman (2019)
- Familia – Chulo (2012)
- La Fuga – Carioco (2012)
- Águila Roja – Maya indigenous chief (2011)[4][8]
- Hospital Central - Edgar (2008)[1]
- The Heart of the City – Omar (2006)
Film
[edit]- The Legacy of the Bones (2019) – Jason Medina.[9][10][11]
- The Invisible Guardian (2017) – Janson Medina.[12]
- Oro (2016) – Jeromillo.[7]
- Third Degree (2013)[13][14]
- La boda (2012)[15][16][17]
- Ayawaska (2008)[18]
- Animales_heridos (2006)
Publications
[edit]Theater
[edit]- Fuenteovejuna (2015) – artistic director of the production, performed at Teatro Joventut, Barcelona.[23]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2012, Kayshapanta received the “Chasqui de Oro” in New York City.[24]
In 2013, he was recognized as part of the 100 Latinos Madrid initiative, which highlights Latin American figures active in cultural and social fields in Spain.[25][26]
In 2022, he received the Gold Medal from the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences.[27]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Así ha cambiado Amaruk Kayshapanta".
- ↑ "Un viaje de ida y vuelta: los intérpretes latinoamericanos que han participado en el cine español reciben la Medalla de Oro de la Academia". Academia de Cine. April 26, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "Entrevista a Amaruk Kayshapanta". Revista Utopía. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 "El ecuatoriano Amaruk participa en la serie Águila Roja". Ocio Latino. May 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Un ecuatoriano en la nueva temporada de 'Águila Roja'". El Comercio. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "El guardián invisible". Premios Goya. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "Oro" (in Spanish). Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Un ecuatoriano en la nueva temporada de 'Águila Roja'". El Comercio. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "El legado en los huesos: la película de Netflix que continúa la historia de El guardián invisible". ELLE España (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Legado en los Huesos: la misteriosa película española que es un éxito en Netflix". IndieHoy (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Legado en los Huesos: la inspectora Salazar regresa con un nuevo misterio". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Las películas de la trilogía del Baztán arrasan entre las más vistas de Netflix". ELLE (in European Spanish). April 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ La Vanguardia (August 16, 2013). "Terrassa se convierte en un gran plato este verano". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Detalle de la película". ICAA – Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "'La boda', ganador en el Festival Ibérico de Cine de Badajoz". 20minutos. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "LA BODA – Film Profile". Festival Cinede Madrid. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Ecuatoriano es parte del elenco de un cortometraje nominado a los Premios Goya". El Telégrafo (in Spanish). Empresa Pública Medios Públicos de Comunicación del Ecuador. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Ayawaska". Casa América (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Flor Andino". La Central. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Amawtismo: el origen del Universo Andino". Casa de América. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Amawtismo llega a Europa: dos libros de Amaruk Kayshapanta". Colexret (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "El secreto de los Amawtas". Casa del Libro. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Fuenteovejuna en el Teatro Joventud de Barcelona". Fuente Ovejuna Universal. March 17, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Urgilés, Nube (June 22, 2012). "'Chasqui' de méritos". El Diario NY. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Premian a 100 latinos en Madrid por mostrar la mejor cara de su cultura". La Vanguardia. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Actor ecuatoriano fue premiado en España por su trayectoria". Ecuador Times (in Spanish). Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Un viaje de ida y vuelta: los intérpretes latinoamericanos que han participado en el cine español reciben la Medalla de Oro de la Academia". Academia de Cine. April 26, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
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