Carlos Alcántara

Carlos Alcántara Vilar Lima 1964 also known as Cachín is an iconic Peruvian actor comedian and producer He grew up in the Cercado de Lima district and worked at the Feria del Hogar Home Fair He rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Pataclaun theater group playing the endearing character Machín Cárcamo His greatest achievement came in 2013 with the film Asu Mare based on his autobiographical monologue which became the highestgrossing film in Peruvian cinema history After starring in its successful sequels he made his directorial debut in 2023 with the spinoff Asu Mare Los amigos Beyond his major successes on the big screen his notable filmography includes dramas such as Perro Guardián 2014 and international comedies like Lusers 2015 He remains active in both production and directing within the local film industry