Gerardo Quiroz (b. 1966)
Birthplace:
Mexico City, Mexico
Born:
September 14, 1966
Gerardo Quiroz Acosta is a Mexican actor, broadcaster and theater producer, son of Enrique Quiroz Acosta and Teresita Acosta de Quiroz. He is the brother of actor Luis Mario Quiroz. He has a degree in Communication and Public Relations, graduated from the Universidad Latinoamericana in 1991, with honorable mention with the thesis "The actor as a social communicator in cinematography". Since 1978 he began his acting career participating in more than 120 television commercials for major brands, in cinema he has participated as an actor in 18 films, including films such as: Amigo (directed by Oliver Stone), One Man's War (alongside Anthony Hopkins), among others. He is also remembered for his role as "Miguel" in the television series Papá soltero, where he shared credits with singer César Costa, actress and singer Edith Márquez, and actor Luis Mario Quiroz. In 2003 he founded the Centro de Capacitación Artística Pedregal (CECAAP), which he directs, teaching the Musical Comedy Actor course, in 2007, more than 1200 students have been trained in this academy. From 2003 to 2007, he was the general director of the Teatro Pedregal in Mexico City. In 2005 he founded the Centro de Capacitación Artística Infantil (CECAI), a training school for children from 6 to 14 years of age in singing, dancing and acting. In 2004, under a 5-year contract, he became the general director of the Polyforum Theater in Mexico City. He has produced more than 65 productions, including recitals and musicals with orchestra. He has received more than 40 awards from national and international critics.