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Guillermo Francella

Guillermo Francella

Actor · Born February 14, 1955 (71) · Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Guillermo Francella (born February 14, 1955) is an Argentine actor and comedian. Apart from being a television performer, he also has had a long theatrical and film career. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and popular actors in his country.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 14, 1955 (71)
From
Villa del Parque, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Guillermo Francella's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
24%
Morality
16%
Power
13%
Society
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 14
Shadow
3 of 14
Trickster
3 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Contemplative
5
Hopeful
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Guillermo Francella's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Guillermo Francella's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Wolf Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Klaus

  • Homo Argentum(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Protagonista

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hermanos, una historia de sangre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Narrator

  • Nada(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Barsamián

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • BIZAPOP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The Extortion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Alejandro Petrossián

  • The Boss(2022)

    Show 32 episodes · as Eliseo

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • All Hail(2022)

    as Miguel Flores

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Heist of the Century(2020)

    as Mario Vitette

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Comedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Masterpiece(2018)

    as Arturo

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Animal(2018)

    as Antonio Decoud

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Los que aman odian(2017)

    as Dr. Enrique Hubermann

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Clan(2015)

    as Arquímedes Puccio

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Santiago

  • Lion's Heart(2013)

    as León Godoy

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Hold Up!(2012)

    as Merello

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • El vagoneta en el mundo del cine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Man of Your Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Hugo Bermúdez

  • Los Marziano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Juan Marziano

  • Revelaciones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Secret in Their Eyes(2009)

    as Pablo Sandoval

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Rudo y Cursi(2008)

    as Batuta

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Boyfriend for My Wife(2008)

    as Empleado Inmobiliaria

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Incorregibles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Pablo

  • Part-Time Lifeguards III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Guillermo

  • Dad must be crazy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Juan

  • Casados con Hijos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 216 episodes · as José 'Pepe' Argento

  • Zombie Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Cop

  • A Day in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Roy / Reinaldo

  • Durmiendo con mi jefe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 10 episodes · as Oscar Tizca

  • Pone a Francella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 46 episodes · Actor

  • Tiempo final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Daddy Is My Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Pablo

  • The Damned Rib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Otro taxista

  • Triplets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • An Argentinian in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Franco De Ricci

  • Orange and a half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Brigada Cola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 30 episodes · as Francachella

  • Extermineitors IV: As Twin Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Guillermo

  • Extermineitors III: The Final Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Guillermo

  • El Travieso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Julio Mustafá

  • The Extermineitors 2: The Dragon Vengance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Guillermo ("Destroceitor")

  • Yo tenía un plazo fijo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Pancho

  • The Extermineitors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Guillermo "(Destroceitor")

  • Part-Time Lifeguards II: The Crazy Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Guillermo

  • Paraíso Relax (Casa de Masajes) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Los pilotos más locos del mundo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Profesor Lungo

  • Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as El Socio de Baltazar

  • Happy High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Profesor Di Pietro

  • Camarero nocturno en Mar del Plata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Salvador

  • Juegos prohibidos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Explosive Brigade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Pelicano

  • El telo y la tele (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • El infiel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Felipe

  • The Knights of the Round Bed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Alma de artista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 56 of them dated from 1973 to 2025; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Boss (2022)

Film career

19732025

Peak 2019 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 12 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1973Screen debut· The Knights of the Round Bed
  • 2005First top-billed film· Dad must be crazy!
  • 2020Career best· The Heist of the Century
  • 2022Career best· The Boss

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 56 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score72ndProducing1 of 57: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s11 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s11 · acting2020s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 1st · top billed in 58% of 19 roles
730818

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Guillermo Francella's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor, producer

Homo Argentum (2025)

86th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 86, detractors 50. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Guillermo Francella's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Sex & Nudity5 titles20–69 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Guillermo Francella work with?

People who share at least 2 of Guillermo Francella's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Axel Kuschevatzky shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles