Alfredo Castro Gómez was born in Santiago de Chile. He holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Theatre Acting from Universidad de Chile. Presently,
he works as a theatre director, actor, pedagogue, playwright, and
founder of Teatro La Memoria, a theatre company that marks a milestone
in the history of contemporary Chilean theatre. In 2006, the company
founded the Centro de Investigación Teatral (Center for Theatrical
Investigation) and the Sala de Teatro: Teatro La Memoria (anintimate
100-seat playhouse).
In 1989, Gómez received a grant from the French Government for advanced
professional studies in Theatre Direction in Paris, Strasbourg, and
Lyon. He then traveled to London in 1993, with a scholarship from the
British Council for professional training in theatre acting at The
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. In June of 2010, Gómez went
to Italy to perform alongside distinguished actor Tony Servillo in the
Italian film É stato il figlio, directed by Daniele Cipri.
As an actor and screenwriter, Alfredo Castro Gómez has participated in
several films by Chilean director Pablo Larraín. These have included:
Fuga (2006), Tony Manero (2008), and Post Mortem (2010), the last of
which was selected to compete for the prestigious Golden Lion award in
the 67th Venice International Film Festival, in the Best Film category.
Tony Manero(2008)
Winnipeg, el barco de la esperanza(2026)
Someone Has to Know(2026)as Montero
The Follies(2025)as Ismael
Isla Negra(2024)as Guillermo
Samana Sunrise(2024)as Don Luis
Simon of the Mountain(2024)
Prison in the Andes(2023)
Perro Bomba(2019)
Ausencia(2017)
A Fantastic Woman(2017)
The Club(2015)
El show de los libros(1992)
The Last Witness(2025)as Self
39 Premios Goya(2025)as Self - Nominee
Días de cine(1991)as Self - Interviewee
