Lorenzo Quinteros

Career overview

Quinteros began appearing on screen in the early 1970s and gradually built a reputation as a reliable supporting performer and occasional leading presence. His filmography includes a mix of art-house and mainstream titles; he worked with a new generation of Argentine filmmakers and performed in significant stage productions. In 2009 he took on the challenging role of the Marquis de Sade in a local production of Peter Weiss' Marat/Sade, a notable return to high-profile theatre work late in his career.

Selected filmography

• Alianza para el progreso (1971) — early film appearance.
• Man Facing Southeast (1986) — one of his best-known films, which brought attention to the filmmakers and actors involved.
• Last Scenes from the Shipwreck (1989).
• A Wall of Silence (1993).
• The Act in Question (1994).
• Buenos Aires Vice Versa (1996).
• The Adventures of God (2000).
• Valentín (2002) — a film that reached international audiences and introduced Argentine performers to wider viewers.

Theatre and later work

Alongside his screen appearances, Quinteros maintained a presence in theatre. His interpretation of the Marquis de Sade in the Argentine staging of Marat/Sade in 2009 drew attention for its intensity and for his willingness to tackle demanding dramatic material. Throughout his career he alternated between stage and screen, a pattern common among Argentine actors who balance television, cinema and live theatre.

Personal life and death

Quinteros was born in Córdoba Province and spent much of his professional life in Buenos Aires, the cultural centre of Argentine performing arts. He died at a hospital in Buenos Aires on 23 April 2019 at the age of 73. His death was noted across Argentine media and by colleagues who remembered his long contribution to national cinema and theatre.

For further information about his work and legacy, see a general profile of his career and credits at an actor database or archives of Argentine film festivals and theatre companies: biographical resource, archival listings.