Ricardo Darín

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Characters played by Ricardo Darín

Benjamín Espósito — The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Judiciary agent who relentlessly investigates the rape and murder of Liliana. He pursues suspect Isidoro Gómez, gets reassigned, reopens the case with Irene, captures Gómez, survives an assassination attempt after his partner's death, hides for a decade, and returns to uncover Ricardo's secret vengeance. He ultimately confesses his long-held love for Irene.

Alejandro — Everybody Knows (2018)

Laura's husband who travels to town after the kidnapping. He confronts past issues regarding alcoholism and bankruptcy revealed by a retired officer. He learns his entire family knows Irene is not his biological daughter and remains silent when his daughter later asks why Paco rescued her.

Marcos — Nine Queens (2000)

A skilled con artist who partners with Juan to execute a lucrative stamp scam. He orchestrates the initial counterfeit scheme, secures the real stamps from Berta, and attempts to double-cross Juan at the bank, only to become the target of a larger counter-con orchestrated by Juan and his allies.

Fermín Perlassi — Heroic Losers (2019)

Fermín is the central organizer of the plan to reopen Villa Alsina's agricultural cooperative. He gathers investments from local residents, deposits the money, and is deceived by Alvarado before losing Lidia and suffering severe injuries. A year later, he leads the effort to recover the stolen dollars and restore the cooperative.

Kraken — XXY (2007)

Kraken is Alex's father and a marine biologist who treats wounded animals brought by fishermen. After discovering Alex's encounter with Álvaro and witnessing the consequences of the assault, he realizes Alex must decide independently and seeks guidance from Washington before supporting that autonomy.

Dad — Kamchatka (2002)

Human rights lawyer who leads his family into hiding after witnessing the disappearance of dissident friends. He adopts a new identity and navigates the psychological toll of protecting his family from the military regime.

Julián — Truman (2015)

An actor living in Madrid who has battled cancer for a year. He chooses assisted suicide over chemotherapy, spends four meaningful days with friends, and entrusts his loyal dog Truman to Tomás before their intense farewell.

Corvalán — The Signal (2007)

Amateur private detective and gambler who becomes entangled in a dangerous mafia feud after accepting a surveillance job.

Marcos — An Unexpected Love (2018)

Marcos is Ana's long-term partner, left alone with her after Luciano departs to study in Spain. He tries to preserve their intimacy and shared family closeness, but struggles with uncertainty as Ana falls for Eloy and eventually announces that she is moving out.

Sebastián — 7th Floor (2013)

A successful lawyer in Buenos Aires who desperately searches for his two missing children after they vanish on the stairs of his ex-wife's apartment. He faces a $100,000 ransom demand and must find the money quickly while navigating suspicion and a critical court case.

Salvador — Black Snow (2017)

Salvador lives in an isolated cabin on the family property and regards the surrounding land as his home. He refuses to sign the mining sale, argues with Marcos over money, Juan, and the past, and becomes involved in the disputed shooting and concealed truth about Juan's death.

Esteban Espinosa — The Aura (2005)

Esteban Espinosa is a taxidermist whose wife has left him and whose hunting trip changes his life. After accidentally killing Carlos Dietrich, he assumes a false criminal identity, studies the robbery plans with eidetic memory, and joins the heist before surviving its violent collapse and returning to taxidermy.

Career Overview

Ricardo Darín has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1972. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Amor Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Eternaut, Wild Tales, The Secret in Their Eyes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
82
Birth Date
1957-01-16
Birth Place
Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q463860), public domain (CC0).