Amado Zumaya

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

34Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 5, 1925

Birth Place: Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Amado Zumaya reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 34 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Amado Zumaya's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 35% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Amado Zumaya remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Important Man, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Amado Zumaya Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Amado Zumaya's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

The Important Man: Animas Trujano is a colorful but irresponsible Indian in a small Mexican village. He hopes above all things someday to b

The Important Man

1961•Drama

★7.9

★7.9

María Isabel: A woman jumping from the poverty of the countryside to the splendor of wealth in the city without losing its simplicity

María Isabel

1967•Comedy

★7.6

★7.6

Nazarín: A Catholic priest in a poor community lives a charitable life in accordance with his religious principles, but others do

Nazarín

1959•Drama

★7.4

★7.4

Tizoc: An Indian arouses envy for his expertise in hunting animals without ruining their skins, for his wisdom and his kindness

Tizoc

1957•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Drizzle: Returning from a business trip, a man meets some peasants who arouse fears in him.

Drizzle

1978•Thriller

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Amado Zumaya.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1990	Return to Aztlán	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	The Rose Strangler	Doctor Henner	Flop	Similar →
1986	Astucia	Jefe Politico	Average	Similar →
1983	Mundo mágico	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Los Dos Matones	-	Flop	Similar →
1982	Aquel famoso Remington	Sotero	Average	Similar →
1982	It's my Life	-	Flop	Similar →
1981	'Ora sí ¡tenemos que ganar!	-	Average	Similar →
1981	El Noa Noa	-	Average	Similar →
1981	El Noa Noa	Juanito	Average	Similar →
1981	The Sowing of Others	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Nuestro Juramento	Pediatra	Flop	Similar →
1979	El tahúr	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	Broken Flag	Senador	Hit	Similar →
1978	Drizzle	Papá Indígena	Hit	Similar →
1978	The Year of the Plague	General	Flop	Similar →
1975	La mafia amarilla	Chi-Tao	Flop	Similar →
1975	Rapine	(uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1971	Santo in the Vengeance of the Mummy	Old Indian (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Useless Life of Pito Pérez	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Valentín de la Sierra	-	Average	Similar →
1968	El amor de María Isabel	Tata	Hit	Similar →
1967	María Isabel	Tata	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Shark Hunters	Rodolfo	Hit	Similar →
1963	The Terrible Giant of the Snow	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Tlayucan	Máximo	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Important Man	Compadre	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	The Curse of Nostradamus	Angel Mendieta	Flop	Similar →
1960	Simitrio	Carlos	Hit	Similar →
1959	La Cucaracha	Soldado	Average	Similar →
1959	Sonatas	Carcelero (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1959	Nazarín	Preso (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	Una golfa	Secuaz de Emiliano	Average	Similar →
1957	Tizoc	Indígena (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →

Amado Zumaya - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Amado Zumaya?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Amado Zumaya is "The Important Man" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Amado Zumaya acted in?

Amado Zumaya has been featured in at least 34 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Amado Zumaya?

Other notable films include "María Isabel", "Nazarín", and "Tizoc".