ACTORS from Chile

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Chilean Actors of all time. This list of famous Chilean Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Chilean Actors.

1. Pedro Pascal (b. 1975)

With an HPI of 66.95, Pedro Pascal is the most famous Chilean Actor.  His biography has been translated into 55 different languages on wikipedia.

José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (Spanish: [xoˈse ˈpeðɾo βalmaˈseða pasˈkal]; born April 2, 1975), known professionally as Pedro Pascal, is a Chilean and American actor. Known for his portrayals of parental figures, he has starred in television series and blockbuster films. His accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a Golden Globe Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. After nearly two decades of taking small roles on stage and television, Pascal's breakout roles came as Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2014) and as Javier Peña in the Netflix crime series Narcos (2015–2017). He achieved international stardom for his leading roles as Din Djarin in the Disney+ science fiction series The Mandalorian (2019–2023) and Joel Miller in the HBO post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (2023–present), earning him a reputation for portraying adoptive father figures. His performance in The Last of Us earned him numerous accolades, including a SAG Award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series. In film, Pascal gained further recognition for starring in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Gladiator II (2024), Materialists and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (both 2025). His other films include The Great Wall (2016), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), The Equalizer 2 (2018), and Triple Frontier (2019). He also provided voice work for the animated film The Wild Robot (2024). On stage, Pascal has appeared in various theater productions. He made his Broadway debut as Edmund in a 2019 adaptation of King Lear.

2. Valentina Vargas (b. 1964)

With an HPI of 58.99, Valentina Vargas is the 2nd most famous Chilean Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Valentina Vargas (born December 31, 1964) is a Chilean actress. She began, and spent most of, her career working in France.

3. Cote de Pablo (b. 1979)

With an HPI of 55.52, Cote de Pablo is the 3rd most famous Chilean Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 35 different languages.

María José de Pablo Fernández (born November 12, 1979), known professionally as Coté de Pablo, is a Chilean-American actress. Born in Santiago, Chile, she moved to the United States at the age of 10, where she studied acting. De Pablo co-hosted episodes of the Latin-American talk show Control with former Entertainment Tonight host Carlos Ponce at the age of 15 before attending Carnegie Mellon University to study music and theater. After appearing in a number of television roles, she was cast to portray main character Ziva David in the CBS television series NCIS in 2005 and won an ALMA Award for the role in 2011.

4. Leonor Varela (b. 1972)

With an HPI of 54.97, Leonor Varela is the 4th most famous Chilean Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 25 different languages.

Leonor Magdalena Varela Palma (Spanish pronunciation: [leoˈnoɾ βaˈɾela]; born 29 December 1972) is a Chilean born actress. She played the title role in the 1999 television film Cleopatra, and vampire princess Nyssa Damaskinos in the 2002 Marvel Comics film Blade II.

5. Alfredo Castro (b. 1955)

With an HPI of 52.01, Alfredo Castro is the 5th most famous Chilean Actor.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Alfredo Arturo Castro Gómez (born 19 December 1955), best known as Alfredo Castro, is a Chilean actor. With a well established trajectory in theater and television, he became one of the most well-known Latin American film actors of the 2010s.

6. Paulina García (b. 1960)

With an HPI of 50.65, Paulina García is the 6th most famous Chilean Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Paulina García Alfonso (born 27 November 1960), better known as Pali García, is a Chilean actress, stage director, and playwright. García debuted on television with a small role in the telenovela Los títeres (1984), but she was soon known for her theatre direction and for her various performances in films such as Tres noches de un sábado (2002), Cachimba (2004), Casa de remolienda (2007) and Gloria (2013). García has received four nominations for the Altazor Awards, winning on one occasion, and three for the APES Awards — the Chilean Arts and Entertainment Critics Awards—winning twice. In February 2013 she won the prestigious Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in the movie Gloria, directed by Sebastián Lelio. In 2016, she appeared in Ira Sachs' film, Little Men.

7. Cristián de la Fuente (b. 1974)

With an HPI of 49.83, Cristián de la Fuente is the 7th most famous Chilean Actor.  His biography has been translated into 20 different languages.

Cristián Andrés de la Fuente Sabarots (Spanish pronunciation: [kɾisˈtjan de la ˈfwente]; born March 10, 1974) is a Chilean actor, presenter, model and producer. He began his career appearing in the Chilean telenovelas before moving to United States for starring in television series Family Law (1999–2001) and Hidden Hills (2002–2003). De la Fuente later made his big screen debut in the 2001 action film Driven and later appeared in films Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and Basic (2003). In later years he was a regular cast member in In Plain Sight (2008–12) and Devious Maids (2015). De la Fuente also acted in a number of Spanish-language telenovelas.

8. Evelyn Ankers (1918 - 1985)

With an HPI of 49.18, Evelyn Ankers is the 8th most famous Chilean Actor.  Her biography has been translated into 18 different languages.

Evelyn Felisa Ankers (August 17, 1918 – August 29, 1985) was a British-American actress who often played variations on the role of the cultured young leading lady in many American horror films during the 1940s, most notably The Wolf Man (1941) opposite Lon Chaney Jr., a frequent screen partner.

9. Marko Zaror (b. 1978)

With an HPI of 49.00, Marko Zaror is the 9th most famous Chilean Actor.  His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.

Marko Zaror Aguad (born June 10, 1978) is a Chilean martial artist and actor.

10. Julian Andretti (b. 1970)

With an HPI of 48.52, Julian Andretti is the 10th most famous Chilean Actor.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Julián Ríos (born 12 October 1970), known professionally as Julian Andretti, is a Chilean actor, producer, screenwriter and director of pornographic films.