Fernando Ernesto Alarcón León (Santiago, August 12, 1940) is a Chilean actor, journalist, and comedian.
Biography He completed his secondary education at the Liceo Manuel Barros Borgoño]and subsequently enrolled at the University of Chile, where he earned a professional degree in journalism. He also joined the university's theater school. Together with his friends Jorge Pedreros and Eduardo Ravani, he began by producing television programs such as Dingolondango (TVN, 1976–1978). In 1978, they created the hit comedy show Jappening con Ja, which aired on Televisión Nacional de Chile and later on Megavisión over a total span of 26 years (1978–2004), featuring various casts. On that iconic program, Fernando popularized characters such as Canitrot, Pepito TV, Ele Jota, Segismundo Vega, Licenciado de la Mora, Alaraco, and el Guaripola.
He has also appeared in various other television programs, including: Una vez más hosted by Raúl Matas, Para eso estamos, Si se la puede, gana, and El Show de Pepito TV (2001) on Canal 13; Siempre contigo (2003) and the youth miniseries Don Floro, Xfea2 (2004), Es Cool, and Mitú (2005) on Mega; and *Buenas noches Chile* (2007–2008) on Zona Latina. He also appeared in the comedy series Paola y Miguelito, playing Don Cipriano Rojas—"Paolita's" uncle—who, upon his death, bequeathed his apartment to her and his mischievous son.
He married Chilean journalist Gemma Contreras, and they have two children.
Filmography Films Héroes: El asilo contra la opresión (2015) - Benito Magallanes Talca, París y Londres (2017) - El Profe
Telenovelas De cara al mañana (TVN, 1982) - Carlos Alberto Garrido Bellas y audaces (TVN, 1988) - Cameo Don Floro (Mega, 2004) - Florencio Díaz "Don Floro" Xfea2 (Mega, 2004) - Renato Vercucci Es cool (Mega, 2005) - Antonio Guerrero Mitú (Mega, 2005) - Eduardo Yávar Amores de Calle (TVN, 2010) - Don Juan Vampiras (CHV, 2011) - Vladimir Davivenco/Alejandro Romanov
TV Shows Dingolondango (TVN, 1976–1978), productor Jappening con Ja (TVN - Mega, 1978–1981, 1983–1989 and 2003–2004) - Productor y actor El show de Pepito TV (TVN - Canal 13, 1980–1982 y 2001) - Presentador (Personificando a "Pepito TV") La Oficina (Teleonce, 1982) - Actor (Personificando a "Ricardo Canitrot") Teleminimundo (TVN, 1982) - Presentador Para eso estamos (Canal 13, 1993–2000) - Presentador Una Vez Más (Canal 13, 1990–1996) - Coanimador Sábado gigante internacional (Canal 13, 1990–2002) - Actor Tuti Cuanti (Canal 13, 1995–1997) - Presentador y actor Café de noche (Canal 13, 1997) - Coanimador Juntos se pasa mejor (Canal 13, 1998) - Presentador La mañana del trece (Canal 13, 1999–2001) actor A la suerte de la olla (Canal 13, 2001) - Actor. Si se la puede, gana (Canal 13, 1998–2002) - Presentador/Reportero familiar El Almacén (UCV TV, 2011) - Actor Dudo (Canal 13c, 2013) - Invitado Paola y Miguelito: la serie (Mega, 2022) - Actor
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