Oswaldo Salas
Lima, Peru
Peruvian movie, theater and TV actor. In movies, has made his debut as the lead actor in the film called "Extirpador de Idolatrías", directed by Manuel Siles, in the role of police detective Waldo for which he won the Best Actor Award at Encuentro Mundial de Cine 2014 in Denver, USA. He performed 3 voices (magician Blue, General Rat and an old Edam) for the 3D animated Peruvian motion picture "Rodencia y el Diente De la Princesa" directed by David Bisbano, released in Peru in October, 2012. He acted for the movie "La Casa Rosada", directed by Palito Ortega Matute. He has also appeared in the film "Vidas Paralelas" (2008), directed by Rocío Lladó. In TV he played the leading role of Felix Vargas in the serial "Historias Detras de la Muerte" and Pepito in the miniseries "Sally, la Muñequita del Pueblo" in 2008. He also appeared in the second season of “Clave Uno, Médicos en Alerta” (2009) and in the mini-series “Yo No Me Llamo Natacha” (2011). Oswaldo founded the theater group “Comunicando” which produced several plays in the 90’s. Among them were “La Familia del Anticuario” (1991), “El Marido Humillado” (1993), “Bis. . .Otra Vez?” (1992 & 2001),“La Mancha del Quijote” (2008), all directed by Gerardo Angulo. Oswaldo also appeared in “Cyrano de Bergerac” (1994 & 1995), directed by Ruth Escudero. He has likewise acted in the children’s theater productions entitled “El Alcalde Vanidoso” (1991) and “Sinfonía de Dos Brujitas” (1992) directed by Lucy Mujica.