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Marko Zaror
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Zaror in 2013
Born
Marko Zaror Aguad

(1978-06-10) June 10, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1998–present

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

Early life

Zaror was born in Santiago, Chile to father Fernando Zaror and mother Gina Aguad of Peruvian and Palestinian descent. He started self training in martial arts when he was six years old. He has trained mainly in taekwondo and kickboxing, and also judo, aikido, wing chun and shotokan karate.

Career

Zaror has appeared in several Spanish language action films, including Chinango and Kiltro, and acted as stuntman for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the 2003 film The Rundown. In 2010, he played bloodthirsty Colombian prisoner/fighter Raul "Dolor" Quinones in the film Undisputed III: Redemption, which was his first American film and the first time he spoke English in a film (he was previously only a stunt man). In Machete Kills (2013), he played an associate of main villain Luther Voz (Mel Gibson), with "Zaror" being his character's name; and was seen as a mixed martial arts competition finalist in the Bollywood movie Sultan. He has worked with Robert Rodríguez in several projects. Zaror is the only Latin American action film star devoted specifically to action films.

Personal life

Zaror is of Chilean , Peruvian and Palestinian descent.

Zaror lives in Los Angeles, California. He has adopted the carnivore diet.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Juan Camaney en Acapulco Kaoma
2001 Hard As Nails Russian Bodyguard 1
2002 Into the Flames Max
2006 Kiltro Zamir
2007 Mirageman Maco Gutierrez / Mirageman Also Producer
Chinango Braulio Bo
2009 Mandrill Antonio Espinoza / Mandrill Also Producer
2010 Undisputed III: Redemption Raul "Dolor" Quinones Direct-to-video
2013 Machete Kills Zaror
2014 Redeemer Nicky Pardo Also Producer
2016 Sultan Marcus Hindi film
2017 Savage Dog Rastignac Direct-to-video
2018 The Green Ghost Drake Also Producer
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Ajakutty
2020 Invincible Brock Cortez Direct-to-video
2023 The Fist of the Condor El Guerrero
2023 John Wick: Chapter 4 Chidi
2024 The Killer's Game Botas
2115 100 YearsFilms that have not yet been released Bad Guy Short
TBA DiabloFilms that have not yet been released El Corvo Filming
Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series Zolo 3 episodes
2017 Marvel's The Defenders Shaft 1 episode

Music video

Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Confident" Demi Lovato

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Marko Zaror para niños

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