Enrique Irazoqui facts for kids
Enrique Irazoqui (born July 5, 1944 – died September 16, 2020) was a Spanish person who was many things! He was a literature teacher, an expert in computer chess, and an actor.
He is most famous for playing Jesus Christ in the 1964 movie The Gospel According to St. Matthew. This film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Enrique was only 19 years old when he played this important main role. After this, he acted in only a few more movies.
Enrique Irazoqui was born in Barcelona, Spain. His father was Spanish, and his mother was Italian and Jewish. In 2011, he was given an award called "Honorary Citizenship" by the city of Matera, Italy. This was a special way to thank him.
In 2002, Enrique was an important person in a big chess match. He was the "arbiter," which means he was like a referee. The match was called Brains in Bahrain. It was between the world chess champion, Vladimir Kramnik, and a computer program named Deep Fritz. The game ended in a tie!
His Movie Roles
Here are some of the movies Enrique Irazoqui acted in:
- Jesus Christ in The Gospel According to St. Matthew, made in 1964 in Italy. It was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
- Noche de vino tinto, made in 1966 in Spain. Directed by José María Nunes.
- Dante no es únicamente severo, made in 1966 in Spain. Directed by Jacinto Esteva and Joaquim Jordà.
- A la soledat, made in 2008 in Spain. Directed by José María Nunes.
- St. John the Baptist in Das Neue Evangelium. The New Gospel, made in 2020 in Italy. Directed by Milo Rau.
See also
In Spanish: Enrique Irazoqui para niños
