Fernando Arau

Fernando Arau (born November 3, 1953) is a Mexican comedian, actor, producer and director. He is best known for his TV roles, as Chicho in Televisa’s hugely successful comedy “Cachun Cachun Ra Ra” (1981-1987) and Univision’s daily morning show “Despierta America” (1997-2009).

In 2006 he received an Honorary Emmy for his leadership in Spanish language Television. He has also received 2 Ariel Award nominations as Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Bienvenido-Welcome” (1995) and for Best Actor in “Chido Guan, El Tacos de Oro” (1985).

Fernando Arau was born and raised in Mexico City in a family with deep roots in entertainment. His father, Alfonso Arau is an actor, writer and director best known for his film “Like Water for Chocolate”. His mother Magdalena Corona, was a principal dancer and choreographer for the Ballet Folklorico de México dance company. Her brother, comedian Sergio Corona, is known as ‘El Cómico de Mexico’.

His older brother Sergio Arau is a musician, writer, director, producer, and graphic artist who’s best known for his film “A Day Without a Mexican”. His younger sister Rossana Arau is a TV and film producer.

Fernando’s career started at the early age of 6, tap-dancing with the children’s musical group “Los Sony Boys”. By age 7, and together with his older brother Sergio, they joined the legendary TV show “La Media Hora de Chabelo” as the singing duo “Los Hermanitos Arau. He had his first gigs as a musician, playing base and drums with his brother Alfonso and by 1970 they formed the rock band “La Ley de Herodes”. In 1971 they performed at the Avandaro Festival.

That same year and under his father and his close friend Alejandro Jodorowsky’s tutelage, Fernando learns “the art of silence” mime techniques. In 1979 he is selected to represent Mexico at the First International Mime Gathering during the Festival Cervantino in Guanajuato, Mexico, becoming the first Mexican Mime to receive an international recognition by winning first prize beating the French, Italian and Canadian teams.

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