Alexis Valdés

Alexis Valdés Gutiérrez is a Cuban comedian, playwright, and director. He was born on August 6, 1963 in the city of Havana, Cuba.

He graduated in Film Directing from the Film Faculty of the Higher Institute of Art in Havana. Previously, he had also completed a degree in engineering.

He resided on the island until 1990 after years of achieving success as an actor and comedian and establishing Cristinito as his star character. From his work in Cuba, he has won, among others, an "Award for Best Performance" and the "Grand Prize of Popularity" (International Monologue Festival, Havana, 1989, 1992). His performances on Sabadazo are among the highlights of Cuban television magazines.

In 1990, he moved to Spain where he worked in film, theater, and television. During this successful period of his career, he received numerous awards and distinctions such as: "Sebastià Guasch Award" (Barcelona, 1998), "Golden Anchor Award" (Revelation Comedian Madrid, 1998). He became a regular on El Club de la Comedia and directed his first film (Un rey en La Habana, 2005).

He currently resides in Miami, where he has been the host of several television shows such as "Esta noche tu night" (Megatv) or "Seguro que Yes." In January 2020, he returned to Miami television with "El show de Alexis Valdés" on the Mega TV network.

His most famous alter ego, Cristinito, is a character created over 30 years ago, which the artist himself has defined as an heir to the tradition of Cantinflas and Tres Patines, whose greatest attraction lies in the wordplay he engages in.

In addition to television and cinema, where he has also ventured into dubbing animated films, he has directed, starred in, and written plays that have been very well received by audiences in Miami. "Oficialmente Gay," which consisted of 3 parts, was a box office success, as well as "Tu Primo el Mono," a brief story of devolution.

Alexis Valdés is a very influential and beloved figure within the Cuban community. His reflections on the harsh reality that Cubans experience are frequent on his Instagram profile.

Filmography:

María Antonia (1991) The Century of Lights (1992) Paris-Timbuktu (1999) Salsa (2000) Tatawo (2000) Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (2001) Tuno negro (2001) Clara and Elena (2001) The Moscow Gold (2003) A King in Havana (2005) 90 miles (2005) Madagascar (Voice) (2005) Settlement of Scores (2006) Over the Hedge (Voice) (2006) Surf's Up (Voice) (2007) Arrobá (Voice) (2013)