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Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941) is a Cuban–American actor, director, producer and writer. His most notable appearance is Niko from The Mask. In 1973, Matacena appeared as Olimpio in the Duo Theatre production Francesco: The Life and Times of the Cencis at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in the East Village of Manhattan.
Orestes Matacena is a Cuban-American filmmaker who has worked in Hollywood and New York. He is known for his roles in The Mask, Diggstown, and Tainted, and for his activism against the Cuban regime.
- January 1, 1
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- Havana, Cuba
Orestes Matacena is a Cuban-born actor, filmmaker and playwright who worked with Hollywood directors and produced his own movies. He escaped from Cuba, founded theaters in New York and Miami, and wrote about the Cuban tyranny.
- August 29, 1941
Orestes Matacena was born in Cuba to Italian immigrants named Rafael and Aracelli. Orestes' mother, was 50 years old when she noticed her stomach growing disproportionately. The picture shown is from a TV commercial directed by Marcus Nispel
Guest star on television series, including Mann & Machine; Soldier of Fortune, Inc.; Action; Saturday Night Live; Corte Tropical and (as Burro) The Wild Thornberrys. Regular on variety program Sabado gigante and comedy program Salvese quien pueda.
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Orestes Matacena has worked as an actor with high profile directors on films, television and commercials. Orestes was born in Havana, Cuba to Italian immigrants and grew up on a sugar mill plantation where the country and all kinds of animals, especially horses, were a large part of his life.
