Orestes Matacena Biography ((?)-)

Born in Cuba; son of Rafael Matacena; children: Lawrence Rafael. Addresses: Agent: Zanuck, Passon & Pace, 13317 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA91423; (commercials) Flick Agency, 9057 Nemo St., Suite A, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality: Cuban
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer, producer, director

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Jose, Los Gusanos, 1978
Title role, Guaguasi, 1979
"Psycho killer" man, Fatal Encounter, 1981
Train station clerk, Lifted, 1988
Customs agent, Tropical Snow (also known as Nieve tropical), 1989
Spanish interpreter (some sources cite role of Roberto), Judgement(also known as Hitz), Vidmark Entertainment, 1989
Victor Corsini, Diggstown (also known as Midnight Sting), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
Army kidnapper commander, Soldier's Fortune (also known as Soldiers of Fortune), Republic Pictures, 1992
Niko, The Mask, New Line Cinema, 1994
Claudio, Azucar amarga (also known as Bitter Sugar), FirstLook Pictures Releasing, 1996
Santeria Tito, Sticks, Clark Cinema, 1998
Spanish dignitary, Wild Wild West, Warner Bros., 1999
General Ivan Kragov, Last Stand (also known as City of Fear), Blockbuster Video, 2000
Film Producer and Director
Fatal Encounter, 1981
Tainted, 1988
Cuba Libre, 1999
Director of the documentary film Theatre in the Parks.
Television Appearances

Movies
Versace man, A Kiss to Die For (also known as Those Bedroom Eyes), NBC, 1993
Hector Hernandez, Greyhounds, CBS, 1994
Gortman, Motorcycle Gang, Showtime, 1994
Episodic
Futuristic killer, "Truth or Consequences," Mann & Machine, NBC, 1992
Chava Herrera, "Deja Vu," Soldier of Fortune, Inc., syndicated, 1998
Chava Herrera, "Apres Vu," Soldier of Fortune, Inc., syndicated, 1999
Gianni, "Strong Sexual Content," Action, Fox, 1999
Appeared as an Italian friend in an episode of the Spanish series Corte tropical; appeared in an episode of Saturday Night Live, NBC; voice of Bruno, "Spirited Way," an episode of The Wild Thornberrys (animated).
Other
Victor Menocal, The Take, 1990
Appeared in the Spanish series Sabado gigante and Salvese quienpueda; appeared as the husband in 3 x 2.
Stage Appearances
The architect, The Architect and the Emperor of Assyria, Dume Company, New York City, c. 1974
Commando, Los Gusanos, CCC Theatre Company, New York City, c. 1975
Appeared as Count Cenci, The Life and Time of the Cencis, La MamaExperimental Theatre Club, New York City; as rapist, The Grab Bag, Astor Place Theatre, New York City; as a dog, Tales to Be Told, Stage 73,New York City; as Farmer Joe, Journey to Bahia, and as a friend, The Lazy Executive, both Henry Street Playhouse, New York City; as landholder, Joan of the Americas, as effeminate friend, Mephistopheles, as wise guy, Pachencho's Wake, and as Midget, Three Grotesques byBunuel, all New York Theatre of the Americas, New York City; as bellboy,Fork Poking, CCC Theatre Company; and as a fireman, The Bald Soprano, as the groom, The Chick's Wedding, and as Jerry, The Zoo Story, all at Theatre 66, in Florida.
Stage Work
Producer, The Grab Bag, Astor Place Theatre, New York City; director of Cuba Libre (staged reading) and The Wedding Dress.
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Los Gusanos, 1978
Guaguasi, 1979
Fatal Encounter, 1981
Tainted, 1988
Azucar amarga (also known as Bitter Sugar), First Look Pictures Releasing, 1996
Cuba Libre (based on his stage play), 1999
Stage Plays
Author of the plays Cuba Libre, The Gym, and My Little Meatball.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Orestes Matacena Official Site, http://www. restesmatacena.com, December 7, 2001

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