Juan Minujín
Biography
Juan Minujín is an Argentine actor and director who trained with Cristina Banegas, Alberto Ure, Pompeyo Audivert, Julio Chávez and Guillermo Angelelli, and began working in theater in 1996 before spending part of the late 1990s in London. Born in Buenos Aires, he has performed since the 2000s with the troupe El Descueve on tours of Latin America and Europe. He came to fame through the comedy series Solamente vos, from 2013 to 2014, and went on to the prison drama El marginal, playing a former police officer sent to prison, a role that brought him international attention and critical praise. His films include Zama (2017), The Two Popes (2019), in which he played the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio, and The Wrath of God (2022). He also starred in the telenovela 100 días para enamorarse (2018) and the drama The Substitute (2022).
51years old
Turns 52 on May 20in 191 days
- Born Buenos Aires
- Star sign: TaurusLast day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
- Also credited as Juan Minujin and Juan Gervasio Minujin
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 10 years2015 to 2025
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Early training
Juan Minujín trained as an actor under Cristina Banegas, Alberto Ure, Pompeyo Audivert, Julio Chávez and Guillermo Angelelli. He started working in the theater in 1996.
Big break
Minujín's rise to fame came from his supporting role as Félix, Aurora's partner, in the TV comedy series Solamente vos, which ran from 2013 to 2014 on El Trece.
Juan Minujín movies on Netflix
Without Bloodas Salinas
The Marriage Appas Federico
The Wrath of Godas Esteban Rey
The Two Popesas Young Jorge Bergoglio
An Unexpected Loveas Anselmo
Zamaas Ventura Prieto
Focusas Marcello
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Juan Minujín shares three films with Germán de Silva, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Germán de Silva3 films together, 2017 to 2022
Germán de Silva's page The Wrath of God2022IMDb rating 5.8Minujín as Esteban ReySilva as Jefe de redacción
The Two Popes2019IMDb rating 7.6Minujín as Young Jorge BergoglioSilva as Father Yorio
Zama2017IMDb rating 6.7Minujín as Ventura PrietoSilva as Indalecio
Lisandro Fiks2 films together, 2019 to 2022
Lisandro Fiks's page The Wrath of God2022IMDb rating 5.8Minujín as Esteban ReyFiks as Fiscal Ramoneda
The Two Popes2019IMDb rating 7.6Minujín as Young Jorge BergoglioFiks as Father Jalics
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 2019
Anthony Hopkins's page The Two Popes2019IMDb rating 7.6Minujín as Young Jorge BergoglioHopkins as Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Jonathan Pryce1 film together, 2019
Jonathan Pryce's page The Two Popes2019IMDb rating 7.6Minujín as Young Jorge BergoglioPryce as Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Salma Hayek1 film together, 2025
Salma Hayek's page Without Blood2025IMDb rating 5.4Minujín as SalinasHayek as Nina
Will Smith1 film together, 2015
Will Smith's page Focus2015IMDb rating 6.6Minujín as MarcelloSmith as Nicky
Glenn FicarraDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Glenn Ficarra Focus2015IMDb rating 6.6Minujín as Marcello
John RequaDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by John Requa Focus2015IMDb rating 6.6Minujín as Marcello
Fernando MeirellesDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Fernando Meirelles The Two Popes2019IMDb rating 7.6Minujín as Young Jorge Bergoglio
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


