Mario Zaragoza

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

50Total Films

8.1 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 5, 1960

Birth Place: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

About Mario Zaragoza

Mario Zaragoza is a steadily working character actor within the Mexican film industry. He has appeared in a variety of Mexican films and television programs from 1998 to the present. He is most famous for his extended cameo as a corrupt police officer who gets tortured by Denzel Washington in El fuego de la venganza (2004).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Mario Zaragoza reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Mario Zaragoza'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 40% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Mario Zaragoza remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Cinco de Mayo: The Battle, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Mario Zaragoza Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Mario Zaragoza's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle (2013) movie poster

★8.1

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle — On May 5th, 1862, a few thousand Mexican soldiers put their lives on the line against the world's largest and most power

Cinco de Mayo: The Battle

2013•War

★8.0

★8.0

Vivo, ergo tu moris — In a time when poor mexicans, contemptuously called indians, were treated as slaves by the rich. Things were unfair, unb

Vivo, ergo tu moris

2013•Western

★8.0

★8.0

De ida y vuelta — After working for three years in the USA, Filiberto returns to his home town in Mexico. A proud man, he is searching for

De ida y vuelta

2001•Drama

★7.9

★7.9

Tear This Heart Out — A young girl recounts her girlhood and eventual marriage to a general of the Mexican revolution. by one of the most outs

Tear This Heart Out

2008•Romance

★7.6

★7.6

A Wonderful World — A fairy tale about the political and socioeconomic realities of Mexico.

A Wonderful World

2006•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Mario Zaragoza.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2024	Una Pequeña Confusión	Heriberto	Hit	Similar →
2022	As Good as Dead	Cesar Valdez	Average	Similar →
2020	The Seductress	-	Average	Similar →
2019	Influence	-	Flop	Similar →
2018	The Promise	Profesor Cruz	Flop	Similar →
2018	The Contractor	Sanchez	Flop	Similar →
2018	El Día de la Unión	Román	Hit	Similar →
2018	The Voice of a Dream	-	Flop	Similar →
2017	September	Comandante Guerrillero	Hit	Similar →
2017	Secuestro Anonimo	-	Flop	Similar →
2016	Mujeres infieles 4	Vicente	Average	Similar →
2016	Cuernito Armani	-	Hit	Similar →
2015	El dinero no cae del cielo - El aerolito	Genaro	Average	Similar →
2015	El Confesor	-	Flop	Similar →
2015	Zona Invadida	-	Flop	Similar →
2015	Malaventura	Capitan Guerra	Average	Similar →
2015	Aerosol	-	Flop	Similar →
2014	Alice in Marialand	Doctor Conejo	Average	Similar →
2014	The Crime of Cacaro Gumaro	Castulo	Flop	Similar →
2013	Hasta encontrarte	-	Flop	Similar →
2013	Vivo, ergo tu moris	Django	Super Hit	Similar →
2013	2 x One	Don Alejo	Flop	Similar →
2013	Potosí	Luis	Flop	Similar →
2013	Tlatelolco, Summer of 68'	Compañero Nazar (Agente 2)	Average	Similar →
2013	Cinco de Mayo: The Battle	Juan Nepomuceno Almonte	Super Hit	Similar →
2012	The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas	Sarabia	Hit	Similar →
2012	I Hate Love	Chofer Taxi D.F.	Hit	Similar →
2012	Suave Patria	Gustavo Solis	Average	Similar →
2012	Days of Grace	Melquiades	Hit	Similar →
2012	Get the Gringo	Vasquez	Hit	Similar →
2011	Todos hemos pecado	El Chingaquedito	Average	Similar →
2011	The Other Family	El Caimán	Average	Similar →
2011	From Prada to Nada	Federico	Flop	Similar →
2010	File of Attempted Murder	Genovevo	Average	Similar →
2010	The Vampire and the Starlet	Count Alucard	Flop	Similar →
2008	La voladora	Jefe 100	Flop	Similar →
2008	Tear This Heart Out	Borracho	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	The Desert Within	Elias	Flop	Similar →
2007	La Santa Muerte	-	Hit	Similar →
2007	The Zone	Comandante Rigoberto	Average	Similar →
2006	A Wonderful World	Camillero 2	Super Hit	Similar →
2004	Man on Fire	Jorge Gonzalez	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	Seis días en la oscuridad	-	Flop	Similar →
2003	Sobreviviente	-	Flop	Similar →
2001	Pachito Rex: I'm Leaving but Not for Good	Amigo del dominó	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Streeters	Ochoa	Hit	Similar →
2001	De ida y vuelta	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	I Want to Be	Juan	Super Hit	Similar →
2000	Todo el poder	Cojo	Hit	Similar →
1999	Under a Spell	Eliseo	Hit	Similar →

Mario Zaragoza - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Mario Zaragoza?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Mario Zaragoza is "Cinco de Mayo: The Battle" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Mario Zaragoza acted in?

Mario Zaragoza has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Mario Zaragoza?

Other notable films include "Vivo, ergo tu moris", "De ida y vuelta", and "Tear This Heart Out".