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Hugo Stiglitz

Known For
Acting
Born
August 28, 1940 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Active Years
1969–2026 (58 Years)
Total Credits
207 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 28, 1940 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico 207 credits
207
Total Credits
1969–2026
58 Years Career Span
19
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Hugo Stiglitz Lopez is a Mexican actor, producer, screenwriter, and film director. Born on August 28, 1940, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, he became a prominent figure in Mexican cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. He is recognized for his work in various genre films, including titles such as Tintorera, La Noche de los mil gatos, and Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada. In addition to his Mexican filmography, Stiglitz has appeared in productions filmed in Italy and Hollywood, including the 2013 film Instructions Not Included and Code... Death: Frontera Sur. Director Quentin Tarantino paid tribute to the actor by naming a character after him in the film Inglourious Basterds.

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Career

Career overview

Hugo Stiglitz is a Mexican actor, producer, screenwriter, and director born on August 28, 1940, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is recognized as a prominent figure in Mexican cinema, particularly for his work during the 1970s and 1980s. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous genre films, including titles such as Tintorera and La Noche de los mil gatos. His filmography also includes international projects, as he has filmed movies in both Hollywood and Italy.

His acting credits span a wide range of productions, with notable roles in films such as Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada, Code... Death: Frontera Sur, and Instructions Not Included. In recognition of his influence in the industry, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino paid tribute to the actor by naming a character Hugo Stiglitz in the film Inglourious Basterds. With a career that includes 198 known credits, Stiglitz remains a significant presence in the history of Mexican film.

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Career timeline

Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me
Cóyotl, Hero and BeastGrandes Hits
Switched Up
La tajada
Un Retrato de FamiliaHistorias de una prostituta 4
Despedida de solteraDeadly Embroidered Memories
Las sirvientas calientesThe Mongolian Conspiracy
American CuriousLas amantes del narco
El Ondeado: ¿Héroe o villano?El ocaso del cazadorEl ocaso del cazador · WriterSecuestro Anonimo
Mujeres infieles 4Perros RabiososEl vecindario 3
Perras de barrioSer capo cuesta uno y la mitad del otroGente violenta 4El dinero no cae del cielo - El aerolito
El buen ejemploLa muerte de un escolta
Instructions Not IncludedLa mafia muereEl diario de una prostituta
Las aguilas andan solas II
Muriendo En El IntentoLa Troca De 3 Colores
ChinangoEl Libro Negro
Explosive Mission
Los CazarecompensasSe Equivoco El PistoleroVeteranos de la M-18To Kill a Killer
Traficantes michoacánosEl número de la muerteJugando con la muerte
The Goddess of the Sea
Animales en peligroAnimales en peligro · DirectorNarco clero: Tráfico en la catedral
SicariosDos Gallos de GuanajuatoLa Ley del Cholo IIICamino a la MuerteTraficantes Michoacanos 2
El víboraSimon, el gran varónEl tuerto de la sierraEl corrido del comandante Macario LeybaYo no soy un asesino
La fiera de la montañaComisario ejidalComisario ejidal · WriterComisario ejidal · DirectorReunion de Perrones
El corrido del bato locoLa muerte de un judicialLos 2 compasAjuste de cuentasEntre perico y perico
Miel amargaEscoria HumanaLas Dos ToneladasTiro de graciaCaminos que conducen a la muerte
El culebreroNegocios peligrososRegalo CaroLa Fiesta De Los AnimalesEl bronko negro
El último cazadorEl asesinato
La juez LoboLa mujer de los dosBarrio de Criminales¡Sálvame! Una luz en la oscuridad
La Fuga de los PérezMujeres infielesCabrones PesadosLas Nieves de EneroEl jinete de los pobres

Full Filmography

207 titles
  • Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me (2026) as Yisus
  • Cóyotl, Hero and Beast (2025)
  • Grandes Hits (2025) as Jefe del Sindicato
  • Switched Up (2024) as Abuelo
  • La tajada (2022)
  • Un Retrato de Familia (2021) as Don Joaquín
  • Historias de una prostituta 4 (2021) as Commander
  • Despedida de soltera (2020) as Velázquez
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  • Deadly Embroidered Memories (2020) as Abir Benacerraf
  • Las sirvientas calientes (2019) as Adrián's father
  • The Mongolian Conspiracy (2019) as Hugo Stiglitz
  • American Curious (2018) as Abraham Silva
  • Las amantes del narco (2018) as Gabriel Soto
  • El Ondeado: ¿Héroe o villano? (2017) as Hernan
  • El ocaso del cazador (2017)
  • El ocaso del cazador (2017) Writer
  • Secuestro Anonimo (2017)
  • Mujeres infieles 4 (2016) as Leo
  • Perros Rabiosos (2016) as Roberto
  • El vecindario 3 (2016) as Capo 1
  • Perras de barrio (2015) as Capitán Rubio
  • Ser capo cuesta uno y la mitad del otro (2015)
  • Gente violenta 4 (2015)
  • El dinero no cae del cielo - El aerolito (2015) as Attorney
  • El buen ejemplo (2014) as Martín Lobo
  • La muerte de un escolta (2014)
  • Instructions Not Included (2013) as Johnny Bravo
  • La mafia muere (2013) as Don Carlo
  • El diario de una prostituta (2013) as Tom Welch
  • Las aguilas andan solas II (2012)
  • Muriendo En El Intento (2010)
  • La Troca De 3 Colores (2010)
  • Chinango (2009) as Licenciado Mendez
  • El Libro Negro (2009)
  • Explosive Mission (2008)
  • Los Cazarecompensas (2007) as Mauricio Andrade
  • Se Equivoco El Pistolero (2007) as Don Cruz
  • Veteranos de la M-18 (2007)
  • To Kill a Killer (2007) as Marcus Andrade
  • Traficantes michoacános (2006)
  • El número de la muerte (2006)
  • Jugando con la muerte (2006) as Valeriano
  • The Goddess of the Sea (2005) as Baltazar Ojeda
  • Animales en peligro (2004)
  • Animales en peligro (2004) Director
  • Narco clero: Tráfico en la catedral (2004)
  • Sicarios (2003) as Guero Vaquero
  • Dos Gallos de Guanajuato (2003) as Anselmo
  • La Ley del Cholo III (2003)
  • Camino a la Muerte (2003)
  • Traficantes Michoacanos 2 (2003)
  • El color de la muerte (2003)
  • Semilla de cholo 2 (2003)
  • El víbora (2002) as George
  • Simon, el gran varón (2002) as Benito
  • El tuerto de la sierra (2002)
  • El corrido del comandante Macario Leyba (2002)
  • Yo no soy un asesino (2002)
  • Sangre De Perros (2002) as Roman
  • La amarradora de Michoacán (2002)
  • La Cherokee blindada (2002)
  • Dos plebes 2 (2002)
  • Las pasiones de sor Juana (2002)
  • La noche de los guerreros (2002)
  • Gatillero cuenta pendiente (2002)
  • El nuevo corrido de Arnulfo Gonzalez (2002)
  • La fiera de la montaña (2001)
  • Comisario ejidal (2001) as Pedro Placencia
  • Comisario ejidal (2001) Writer
  • Comisario ejidal (2001) Director
  • Reunion de Perrones (2001) as Agusto Roldan
  • The Pearl (2001) as Beggar One
  • Mexicano hasta la madre (2001)
  • El mejor de los Quintero (2001)
  • El corrido del bato loco (2000) as Mr. Williams
  • La muerte de un judicial (2000)
  • Los 2 compas (2000)
  • Ajuste de cuentas (2000) as Braulio Corona
  • Entre perico y perico (2000) as Honorato
  • Miel amarga (1999)
  • Escoria Humana (1999) as Comandante Beltran
  • Las Dos Toneladas (1999)
  • Tiro de gracia (1999) as Don Marco
  • Caminos que conducen a la muerte (1999)
  • El comerciante (1999)
  • El heredero (1999)
  • Rostros ocultos (1999)
  • El culebrero (1998) as El Griego
  • Negocios peligrosos (1998)
  • Regalo Caro (1998) as Mariano
  • La Fiesta De Los Animales (1998) as Felix Bernal
  • El bronko negro (1998) as Arnulfo Tapia
  • Naked Lies (1998) as Santiago
  • 2 Nuns in Danger (1998)
  • Angel of Light (1998) as Dr. Francisco Vera
  • Angel of Light (1998) Producer
  • Cazador de soplones (1998) as Hector del Valle
  • Cazador de soplones (1998) Director
  • El último cazador (1997)
  • El asesinato (1997) as Marcelo
  • La juez Lobo (1996)
  • La mujer de los dos (1996) as Francisco
  • Barrio de Criminales (1996)
  • ¡Sálvame! Una luz en la oscuridad (1996) as Sr. Masó (Papá)
  • La Fuga de los Pérez (1995)
  • Mujeres infieles (1995) as Eduardo
  • Cabrones Pesados (1995)
  • Las Nieves de Enero (1995)
  • El jinete de los pobres (1995)
  • Pueblo de violencia (1995) as Jesús Morones
  • Crimes of Passion (1995) as Roldán Carmona
  • El arrecife de los alacranes (1994)
  • El arrecife de los alacranes (1994) Writer
  • El arrecife de los alacranes (1994) Director
  • Las esmeraldas son sangre (1994)
  • Code... Death: Frontera Sur (1993) as Aguila
  • Code... Death: Frontera Sur (1993) Director
  • Chicas en peligro (1993) as Gil Zermeno
  • Bulldog (1993)
  • Un hombre salvaje (1993) as Gonzalo
  • Al filo de la muerte (1993)
  • Obligado a matar (1993) as Victor
  • Obligado a matar (1993) Director
  • Terrorist Command (1992)
  • Imperio blanco (1992)
  • Cobra silenciosa (1992)
  • Tequila (1992) as Danzarín Desnudo
  • Camaleon: Atentado a Castro (1992)
  • Más allá del deseo (1992) as Juan
  • Pandilla de criminales (1992)
  • La voz de los caracoles (1992) as Comandante Drako
  • Corrupción encadenada (1992)
  • Trágico carnaval (1991)
  • Mujer de cabaret (1991) as Don Lalo
  • Shriek of Terror (1991)
  • El inocente y las pecadoras (1990)
  • Comando de federales (1990)
  • Las Garras del Vicio (1990)
  • Night of Beasts (1990) as Ernesto
  • Keiko in danger (1990)
  • Traficante Por Ambición (1989) as Capitan Gordon
  • Tres lancheros muy picudos (1989) as Hugo
  • Bonampak (1989)
  • El diario íntimo de una cabaretera (1989) as Marcelo
  • Till Death Do Us Part (1989) as Orlando
  • El Pájaro con Suelas (1989) as César
  • Asalto en la frontera (1989)
  • Seducción y muerte (1989)
  • Aventuras que matan (1989)
  • Open Fire (1988) as Don Gaspar
  • The Cats on the Rooftops (1988) as El Adivino
  • Con el odio en la piel (1988)
  • La Noche De La Bestia (1988) as Willi
  • AR-15: Relentless Command (1988)
  • Durazo (1988)
  • Angel in the Night (1988) as Adrián Parra
  • Killer Mind (1987) as Dr. Ricardo Gonzales
  • Traficantes de cocaina (1987)
  • Sueño de Tony (1987) Director
  • Cuando corrio el alazan (1986)
  • Mauro el mojado (1986) as Johnny Ventura
  • Cemetery of Terror (1985) as Dr. Cardan
  • El día de los albañiles 2 (1985)
  • Treasure of the Amazon (1985) as Riverboat Captain
  • Masacre en el río Tula (1985) as El Man
  • Death Squad (1985) as Sergio Enriquez
  • Under the Volcano (1984) as Sinarquista
  • Killing Machine (1984) as Koldo
  • The Ghost of the Lake (1981) as Don Gonzalo Ruiz
  • Vultures Over the City (1981) as Theo
  • Black Jack (1981) as Police Commisioner Angel Carvenas
  • Nightmare City (1980) as Dean Miller
  • Traficantes Del Panico (1980) as Captain Sylvester
  • En mil pedazos (1980) as Jorge Sueiro
  • Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) as Cliff Robson
  • El Brazo de Oro (1979) as Jim McCutchen
  • Lo blanco, lo rojo y lo negro (1979) as Blanco
  • Cyclone (1978) as Pilot
  • Small Privileges (1978) as Hugo
  • The Bermuda Triangle (1978) as Capt. Mark Briggs
  • 1000 Miles to the South (1978) as Dany Montero
  • Red Gold (1978) as Víctor
  • Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977) as Steven
  • Gorilla's King (1977) as Ape
  • Survive! (1976) as Francisco Pedraza
  • Longitud de Guerra (1976) as San José
  • Fantastic Voyage in a Baloon (1975) as Professor Fergusson
  • El valle de los miserables (1975) as Felipe Aguirre
  • The Cry of the Turtle (1975) as Héctor
  • The Master of Ballantrae (1974) as Jaime Osanto
  • Uno para la horca (1974) as Anthony Trevor
  • The Enchanted Island (1973)
  • Pilotos de combate (1973)
  • El juez de la soga (1973)
  • Vanessa (1972) as Alex
  • Hijazo de mi vidaza (1972)
  • The Night of a Thousand Cats (1972) as Hugo
  • A Twelve Year Old Pirate (1972) as Morgan
  • Los Desalmados (1971)
  • Macho Callahan (1971) as Man #1
  • Nido de fieras (1971)
  • Bang bang al hoyo (1971)
  • Robinson Crusoe (1970) as Robinson Crusoe
  • Las figuras de arena (1970)
  • Las Fieras (1969) as Tony
  • I Have To Leave as Hombre de Elevador
  • Invitación a La Muerte

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hugo Stiglitz best known for?

Hugo Stiglitz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dear Sobriety: You're Killing Me (2026), Cóyotl, Hero and Beast (2025), Mujeres infieles 4 (2016), Instructions Not Included (2013).

When and where was Hugo Stiglitz born?

Hugo Stiglitz was born on August 28, 1940 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

How many credits does Hugo Stiglitz have?

Hugo Stiglitz has accumulated over 207 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2026.

What is Hugo Stiglitz's background in cinema and television?

Hugo Stiglitz Lopez is a Mexican actor, producer, screenwriter, and film director. Born on August 28, 1940, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, he became a prominent figure in Mexican cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. He is recognized for his work in various genre films, including titles such as Tintorera, La No...

Hugo Stiglitz by the numbers

207credits
206films
1TV series
1969–2026active years

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