Diego Capusotto
Encyclopedia
Diego Esteban Capusotto is an Argentinian TV presenter, actor, and humorist who is noted for his participation in TV shows like Cha Cha Cha, Todo por dos pesos, and Peter Capusotto y sus videos.
, Buenos Aires Province
, Argentina
on September 21, 1961, but moved to the Villa Luro
neighborhood of Buenos Aires
when he was 7, where he lived for three decades.
At 25, he began to study acting at the Arlequines Theater. He has starred in several movies. The first, Zapada, una comedia beat (1999), was not released commercially. He followed up with Mataperros (2001), India Pravile (2003), Soy tu aventura (2003), Dos ilusiones (2004) and Regresados (2007), also known as D-Graduated. His most recent film was Pajaros Volando (2010).
His television career began in 1992 with De la cabeza, a series in which he worked with actors and comedians like Alfredo Casero
, Fabio Posca, Mex Urtizberea
, and Fabio Alberti. After the program was killed off by a falling out between Posca and the other actors, Capusotto teamed up with Casero and Alberti in a new comedy project, Cha Cha Cha, which was broadcast intermittently between 1992 and 1997. Capusotto and Alberti would team up again, in 1998, on the cast of the TV series, Delikatessen, starring Horacio Fontova, and again in 1999 when the program Todo por dos pesos (99 Cent Store) made its debut: this program would finally establish Diego Capusotto as an icon of Argentinian comedy. For this series, in which he established some of his best and most famous characters like "Irma Jusid", "El Hombre Bobo", and "Peter Conchas", Capusotto received the Martin Fierro Award
for Comedy Performance in 2001.
Todo por dos pesos went off the air in 2002. In 2003, Capusotto played a mentally ill person in the series Sol Negro, produced by Sebastián Ortega and with performances by
Rodrigo de la Serna
and Carlos Belloso, among others.
On March 25, 2004, Capusotto returned to the theater together with Fabio Alberti to present the comedy show Una noche en Carlos Paz, written by Pedro Saborido and directed by Néstor Montalbano, where they continued the shtick of Todo por dos pesos. The show was followed by Qué noche Bariloche, which premiered in 2006.
Up to the age of 17, Capusotto wanted to play Football:
Capusotto was always involved with music, but he never wanted to make a career of it:
In 2006, the series Peter Capusotto y sus videos (Peter Capusotto and his videos) debuted, a program which, along with showing rock
music videos, features Capusotto parodying the different facets of the rock-and-roll lifestyle in various sketches, and taking rock personalities and stereotypes for an intertwining critique of several aspects of the Argentinean society and culture, with "Luis Almirante Brown (Artaud for millions)", "Pomelo, ídolo de rock" ("Pomelo, rock idol") and "Perón y rock" as some of the highlights. The program has become a cult hit, and video clips from the show are frequently viewed on YouTube
.
On December 17, 2007, after Peter Capusotto y sus videos was nominated for the Clarín Awards
, Capusotto received awards in the Musical Performance and Best Comedy Program categories.
On July 2, 2008, at the Martín Fierro Awards
he received the award for Best Comedy Performance for Peter Capusotto and his videos.
On 2009, he again received a Martín Fierro Award for Best Comedy Performance for Peter Capusotto and his videos.
), 4. He is a big fan of the Racing Club
soccer team. He currently resides in the Barracas district of Buenos Aires.
He had two brothers, but both are deceased. His older brother died of peritonitis
, and his younger brother died of complications from Prader-Willi syndrome
at the age of 2.
Career
Diego Capusotto was born in CastelarCastelar
Castelar is a city in Morón Partido , Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It forms part of the Greater Buenos Aires urban conurbation.Castelar is the westernmost city of the Morón Partido, neighbouring Ituzaingo Partido.-External links:...
, Buenos Aires Province
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on September 21, 1961, but moved to the Villa Luro
Villa Luro
Villa Luro is a barrio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located in the western part of Capital Federal.The district owes its name to Dr. Pedro Luro, a prominent local physician and real-estate developer who, during the 1870s, sold most of his property in the area as residential lots.-External...
neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
when he was 7, where he lived for three decades.
At 25, he began to study acting at the Arlequines Theater. He has starred in several movies. The first, Zapada, una comedia beat (1999), was not released commercially. He followed up with Mataperros (2001), India Pravile (2003), Soy tu aventura (2003), Dos ilusiones (2004) and Regresados (2007), also known as D-Graduated. His most recent film was Pajaros Volando (2010).
His television career began in 1992 with De la cabeza, a series in which he worked with actors and comedians like Alfredo Casero
Alfredo Casero
Alfredo Casero is an Argentine musician, actor and comedian.Casero began studying acting with Norman Briski in 1987. Soon after he started working in the underground humour scene of Buenos Aires...
, Fabio Posca, Mex Urtizberea
Mex Urtizberea
Mex Urtizberea is an Argentine musician, actor, writer, conductor and comedian.In 1980, Mex formed a group called MIA , along with Lito Vitale. Then in 1988, he made his first album with his band La Sonora del Plata...
, and Fabio Alberti. After the program was killed off by a falling out between Posca and the other actors, Capusotto teamed up with Casero and Alberti in a new comedy project, Cha Cha Cha, which was broadcast intermittently between 1992 and 1997. Capusotto and Alberti would team up again, in 1998, on the cast of the TV series, Delikatessen, starring Horacio Fontova, and again in 1999 when the program Todo por dos pesos (99 Cent Store) made its debut: this program would finally establish Diego Capusotto as an icon of Argentinian comedy. For this series, in which he established some of his best and most famous characters like "Irma Jusid", "El Hombre Bobo", and "Peter Conchas", Capusotto received the Martin Fierro Award
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
for Comedy Performance in 2001.
Todo por dos pesos went off the air in 2002. In 2003, Capusotto played a mentally ill person in the series Sol Negro, produced by Sebastián Ortega and with performances by
Rodrigo de la Serna
Rodrigo de la Serna
Rodrigo de la Serna is an Argentine actor.In 2004, he won the Silver Condor for best actor and the Independent Spirit Award for "Best Debut Performance" for the film The Motorcycle Diaries, for which he earned a nomination for the Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Award...
and Carlos Belloso, among others.
On March 25, 2004, Capusotto returned to the theater together with Fabio Alberti to present the comedy show Una noche en Carlos Paz, written by Pedro Saborido and directed by Néstor Montalbano, where they continued the shtick of Todo por dos pesos. The show was followed by Qué noche Bariloche, which premiered in 2006.
Up to the age of 17, Capusotto wanted to play Football:
Capusotto was always involved with music, but he never wanted to make a career of it:
In 2006, the series Peter Capusotto y sus videos (Peter Capusotto and his videos) debuted, a program which, along with showing rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
music videos, features Capusotto parodying the different facets of the rock-and-roll lifestyle in various sketches, and taking rock personalities and stereotypes for an intertwining critique of several aspects of the Argentinean society and culture, with "Luis Almirante Brown (Artaud for millions)", "Pomelo, ídolo de rock" ("Pomelo, rock idol") and "Perón y rock" as some of the highlights. The program has become a cult hit, and video clips from the show are frequently viewed on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
On December 17, 2007, after Peter Capusotto y sus videos was nominated for the Clarín Awards
Clarín Awards
The Clarín Entertainment Awards is an award program that have taken place in Argentina since 1998. They are more commonly known as the Clarín Awards....
, Capusotto received awards in the Musical Performance and Best Comedy Program categories.
On July 2, 2008, at the Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro Awards
Martín Fierro is the name of the most prominent awards for Argentine radio and television, granted by APTRA, the Association of Argentine Television and Radio Journalists. The awards were first given in 1959, limited to television. The next year, the awards adopted its current name, after José...
he received the award for Best Comedy Performance for Peter Capusotto and his videos.
On 2009, he again received a Martín Fierro Award for Best Comedy Performance for Peter Capusotto and his videos.
TV shows
- De la cabeza ("Crazy")
- Cha cha cha
- Delikatessen
- Todo por dos pesos ("99 cent store")
- Tiempo Final ("Final time")
- Sol Negro ("Black sun")
- Peter Capusotto y sus videos ("Peter Capusotto and his videos")
Movies
- Tiempo de Descuento (time's running out) [short film]
- Zapada, una comedia beat (Zapada, a Beat comedy)
- Mataperros (thug)
- India Pravile
- Soy tu aventura (I'm your adventure)
- Dos ilusiones (two dreams/illusions)
- Regresados (known as D-Graduated internationally)
- Pájaros Volando (Birds Flying)
Theater
- Una noche en Carlos Paz (a night in Carlos Paz)
- Qué noche Bariloche (what a night Bariloche)
Personal life
Capusotto is married to María Laura, with whom he has 2 daughters: Elisa, 8, and Eva (named after Eva PerónEva Perón
María Eva Duarte de Perón was the second wife of President Juan Perón and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita.She was born in the village of Los Toldos in...
), 4. He is a big fan of the Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
soccer team. He currently resides in the Barracas district of Buenos Aires.
He had two brothers, but both are deceased. His older brother died of peritonitis
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is an inflammation of the peritoneum, the serous membrane that lines part of the abdominal cavity and viscera. Peritonitis may be localised or generalised, and may result from infection or from a non-infectious process.-Abdominal pain and tenderness:The main manifestations of...
, and his younger brother died of complications from Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
Prader–Willi syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which seven genes on chromosome 15 are deleted or unexpressed on the paternal chromosome...
at the age of 2.
External links
- Diego Capusotto on Cinenacional.comCinenacional.comCinenacional.com is a web portal and web-based database about Argentine cinema.The site provides a vast array of information, including: films, television programs, directors, actors, cinematographers, film editors, production designers, and other production professions in Argentina...
- Interview with Diego Capusotto (Spanish)
- Interview with Diego Capusotto for Sudestada Magazine (Spanish)
- Article about Diego Capusotto and his comedy (Spanish)
- Arlequines Theater (Spanish)
- 2001 interview