
José Manuel Poncelis
Biography
With a career of more than 35 years as a theater, film, and television series actor, he has also worked as a theater director, also venturing into playwriting and production. He has acted in more than 20 films, some of them are: “Marionetas” by Álvaro Curiel, “Polvo” directed by José María Yaspik, “Sueño en otro Idioma” by Director Ernesto Contreras.
He has been awarded the Mayahuel 2017 award and as best actor, with the film “Sueño en otro Idioma” at the Guadalajara International Film Festival in 2017 and with the WINSTON-SALEM OUT AT THE MOVIES LGBT FILM SERIES award. In addition to films like “De la Calle”, “La Ley de Heródes”, “Ricochet”, “Pescador” among others.
He has participated in series for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, CANAL 11, FOX AND NETFLIX, among which stand out: Sitiados, Hernán, Biografía de una lengua, La Reina Roja, Palenque.
Known For

Film
Man on Fire
School Clerk
2004

TV
Cóyotl, Hero and Beast
2025

Film
Marionette
2020

TV
Besieged: Mexico
Chaman
2019

Film
¡Que viva México!
Don Pancracio
2023

Film
Tótem
Tío Octavio
2023

Film
Herod's Law
Filemón
1999

Film
Aztech
2020

Film
Curandero
Jesús
2025

Film
Ricochet
Gallero 1
2020

Film
Disappear Completely
Chamán
2024

Film
I Dream in Another Language
Isauro
2017

Film
Cero y van cuatro
Taxista ("El Torzón")
2004

Film
I Don't Want to Be Dust
Cuidador del cementerio
2022

Film
The Tiger of Santa Julia
Carmelo
2002

Film
Cabeza de Vaca
Wounded Indian
1991

Film
Hijos del viento
Chaman
2000

Film
Never on a Sunday
Pancho
2006

Film
Streeters
Teporocho
2001

Film
Powder
Facundo
2019
Filmography
2025FilmCuranderoas Jesús2025TVCóyotl, Hero and Beast2024FilmDisappear Completelyas Chamán2023FilmTótemas Tío Octavio2023Film¡Que viva México!as Don Pancracio2022FilmI Don't Want to Be Dustas Cuidador del cementerio2020FilmAztech2020FilmRicochetas Gallero 12020FilmMarionette2019FilmPowderas Facundo2019TVBesieged: Mexicoas Chaman2017FilmI Dream in Another Languageas Isauro2015FilmIk Dietrick Fon, the hidden sound of thingsas Doorman2013FilmDiente por dienteas Rutilio2011FilmLa noche de las flores2006FilmNever on a Sundayas Pancho2006FilmCrazy Carnivalas La Patria2005FilmNational Geographic: Pyramids of Death2004FilmCero y van cuatroas Taxista ("El Torzón")2004FilmMan on Fireas School Clerk2002FilmThe Tiger of Santa Juliaas Carmelo2001FilmStreetersas Teporocho2000FilmHijos del vientoas Chaman1999FilmHerod's Lawas Filemón1998FilmUnder California: The Limit of Timeas Indígena1991FilmCabeza de Vacaas Wounded Indian