Alexis Valdés Gutiérrez is a Cuban comedian, playwright, and director. He was born on August 6, 1963, in Havana, Cuba.
He graduated in Film Direction from the Film School of the Instituto Superior de Arte in Havana. He had previously completed a degree in engineering as well.
He lived on the island until 1990 after years of achieving success as an actor and comedian, having solidified Cristinito as his signature character. From his work in Cuba, he has received a "Best Performance Award" and the "Grand Popularity Award" (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 fruitful phase of his career, he received numerous awards and honors, including the "Premio Sebastíà Guasch" (Barcelona, 1998) and the "Premio Ancla de Oro" (Revelation Comedian in Madrid, 1998). He became a regular at El Club de la Comedia and directed his first film, Un rey en La Habana, in 2005.
He currently resides in Miami, where he has hosted several television programs such as Esta noche tu night (Megatv) and 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 described as a heir to the tradition of Cantinflas and Tres Patines, with its greatest appeal being the playful use of language.
In addition to television and film, where he has also ventured into the dubbing of animated movies, he has directed, starred in, and written plays that have received a warm reception from audiences in Miami. Officially Gay, which consisted of three parts, was a box office success, as was Your Cousin the Monkey, a short story about de-evolution.
Alexis Valdés is a highly influential and beloved figure within the Cuban community. His reflections on the harsh realities faced by Cubans are often featured on his Instagram profile.
Filomography:
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 Gold of Moscow (2003) A King in Havana (2005) 90 Miles (2005) Madagascar (Voice) (2005) A Settlement of Accounts (2006) Colleagues in the Forest (Voice) (2006) Crazy for Surfing (Voice) (2007) Arrobá (Voice) (2013)
