Jaime Fernández
An image from The River and Death, one of the productions that also features Jaime Fernández.
Jaime Fernández

Jaime Fernández

December 6, 1927 — Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Nicolás Jaime Fernández Reyes (December 6, 1933), better known simply as Jaime Fernández, was a Mexican actor and union leader.

Over his career, he won 3 Silver Ariel awards — the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar — including one for what is arguably his best-known role, playing Friday, the protagonist's associate in Luis Buñuel's Robinson Crusoe. He appeared in over 200 films and served as the general secretary of the National Association of Actors (ANDA) for 11 years.

A Bullet for the General

A Bullet for the General

1967

Guns for San Sebastian

Guns for San Sebastian

1968

Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe

1954

Las Islas Marias

Las Islas Marias

1951

The Bricklayers

The Bricklayers

1976

Santo vs. the Vampire Women

Santo vs. the Vampire Women

1962

The River and Death

The River and Death

1954

El moro de Cumpas

El moro de Cumpas

1977