About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1949-11-01
Place of birth:
Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Website:
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Paco Ignacio Taibo II

Overview

Francisco Ignacio Taibo Mahojo (b. January 11, 1949), better known as Paco Taibo II or informally as PIT, is a Spanish-Mexican writer, novelist and political activist based in Mexico City.

He is most widely known as the founder of the neopolicial genre of novel in Latin America and is also a prominent member of the international crime writing community. His Spanish language work has won numerous awards including two Latin American Dashiell Hammett Prizes. In 2018, Taibo was appointed as head of the Fondo de Cultura Económica by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Known for

Acting
2022 Fuimos revolución. 10 de junio de 1971 Actor Paco Ignacio Taibo II N/A
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2021 Fuimos Revolución. 10 de junio de 1971 Actor Paco Ignacio Taibo II N/A
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2019 The 43 Actor Himself 68
Fair
2019 Patria Actor 59
Average
2017 El Che Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Between Cuba and Mexico, Everything is Bonito & Sabroso Actor 59
Average
2015 Ernesto Guevara, also known as "Che" Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Before We Are Forgotten Actor 59
Average
2013 The Traces of Dr. Ernesto Guevara Actor Himself 59
Average
2012 The Alamo Actor Self - Host N/A
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2008 ¿Adiós a la Izquierda? Actor N/A
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¿Dónde están? Actor N/A
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Writing
2022 Belascoaran, PI Writing Characters 74
Good
2019 Patria Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2000 Los maravillosos olores de la vida Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Algunas nubes Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1994 Días de combate Writing Novel 59
Average
1994 Días de combate Writing Writer 59
Average
1994 Loving Ghosts Writing Writer 58
Average
1982 Días de Combate Writing Writer 59
Average