Alejandro Torres Menchaca

Alejandro Torres Menchaca was born in Guadalajara Mexico on July 19th. By 19 years old he was gaining popularity writing and performing stand up comedy in Guadalajara. After one of his shows, he was asked to play in his first feature film, 31 Días directed by Erika Grediaga. This jump started Alejandro's acting career, leading him to the professional theatre where he debuted as Michael in Bang! Bang! Estas Muerto in Guadalajara. The success of Bang! Bang! solidified Alejandro's penchant for acting, and soon after closing he moved to Los Angeles to study at some of the best professional acting programs in the world. He began his training at the Lee Strasberg Institute, where he was taught by David Strasberg himself, followed by the Stella Adler Academy of Acting where he was awarded a full scholarship-an honor Alejandro shares with great actors such as Benicio del Toro and Mark Ruffalo. He has performed in acclaimed theatrical productions such as Titus Andronicus, A Vaudeville, Largo Desolato directed by Academy Award winner Milton Justice and Ah, Wilderness!. Alejandro has also acted in several films including Social Norm, Sisters Code, Perception of Art and Retreat Hell. In 2015 he played the lead role, Louis Ironson, in Tim McNeil's production of Angels in America. Alejandro's first leading role in a feature film was the USA/Paraguayan comedy "Pecado Original" where he played the part of Luis Alcon, a Mexican painter that comes into the life of a diplomat couple in the Canary Islands to change the way they think and live. His performance in this film won Alejandro an acting nomination in Milan and contributed to it's success in numerous festivals.