José Antonio Cortés Guzmán (Totó Cortés) Actor, Playwright, and Director Place and Date of Birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. January 27, 1988 Academic Background • Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts for Theatrical Expression Grants • Recipient of the Proyecta Producción 2019 program grant, 1st edition, for the project Xen-étYca. Awards • Torito de Oro Award for the play Niño de Octubre at the State Theater Showcase of Jalisco, 2014. • Winner of the 5th Playwriting Tournament for the play mesIAs, organized by Cultura UDG. Theatrical Experience 2023 • Yara y Patricio, los científico-exploradores • mesIAs (Original play) 2019 • Xen-étYca (Original play and performance) • No oigo nada, soy de palo, tengo orejas de pescado • Sonámbulos • Don Quijote (Young Ballet of Jalisco) 2018 • La vaca (Clown and Dance) 2017 • Andanzas (Clown and Dance) • Tiempo de latidos (Dance Theater) 2016 • Serendipia (Original play and direction) 2015 • Poesía en movimiento (Original play, direction, and performance) 2014 • Conveniencia • Niño de Octubre • La Universidad del Pelícano • Jacques y su amo Audiovisual Experience 2022 • Feature Film Diáspora Divina • Short Film Paranoia • Pilot Episode, Fiction Series Chafona pero bien producida • Short Film La habitación blanca • Short Film Volver • Short Film Adicciones • Short Film Unos cuantos piquetitos • Video Dance La Vaca, Prólogo 2021 • Feature Film Goya • Cineminuto La carrera de mi vida 2019 • Short Film Nefelibata • Short Film 201 • Music Video Basureta Kase O 2018 • Short Film Algo mejor • Short Film Nuestra realidad • Music Video Lento for Asido Nubes 2017 • Short Film A quién corresponda Other Projects In 2014, he participated in a radio storytelling project for Radio UDG, where he honed his voice acting skills. He has continued exploring audio formats and, in 2024, launched the podcast Ser o no ser, which delves into artistic and creative topics, further establishing his expertise in voice acting and storytelling.

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José Antonio Cortés Guzmán (Totó Cortés) Actor, Playwright, and Director Place and Date of Birth Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. January 27, 1988 Academic Background • Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts for Theatrical Expression Grants • Recipient of the Proyecta Producción 2019 program grant, 1st edition, for the project Xen-étYca. Awards • Torito de Oro Award for the play Niño de Octubre at the State Theater Showcase of Jalisco, 2014. • Winner of the 5th Playwriting Tournament for the play mesIAs, organized by Cultura UDG. Theatrical Experience 2023 • Yara y Patricio, los científico-exploradores • mesIAs (Original play) 2019 • Xen-étYca (Original play and performance) • No oigo nada, soy de palo, tengo orejas de pescado • Sonámbulos • Don Quijote (Young Ballet of Jalisco) 2018 • La vaca (Clown and Dance) 2017 • Andanzas (Clown and Dance) • Tiempo de latidos (Dance Theater) 2016 • Serendipia (Original play and direction) 2015 • Poesía en movimiento (Original play, direction, and performance) 2014 • Conveniencia • Niño de Octubre • La Universidad del Pelícano • Jacques y su amo Audiovisual Experience 2022 • Feature Film Diáspora Divina • Short Film Paranoia • Pilot Episode, Fiction Series Chafona pero bien producida • Short Film La habitación blanca • Short Film Volver • Short Film Adicciones • Short Film Unos cuantos piquetitos • Video Dance La Vaca, Prólogo 2021 • Feature Film Goya • Cineminuto La carrera de mi vida 2019 • Short Film Nefelibata • Short Film 201 • Music Video Basureta Kase O 2018 • Short Film Algo mejor • Short Film Nuestra realidad • Music Video Lento for Asido Nubes 2017 • Short Film A quién corresponda Other Projects In 2014, he participated in a radio storytelling project for Radio UDG, where he honed his voice acting skills. He has continued exploring audio formats and, in 2024, launched the podcast Ser o no ser, which delves into artistic and creative topics, further establishing his expertise in voice acting and storytelling.

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José Antonio Cortés Guzmán (Totó Cortés)

Actor, Playwright, and Director

Place and Date of Birth
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. January 27, 1988

Academic Background

•	Bachelor’s Degree in Performing Arts for Theatrical Expression

Grants

•	Recipient of the Proyecta Producción 2019 program grant, 1st edition, for the project Xen-étYca.

Awards

•	Torito de Oro Award for the play Niño de Octubre at the State Theater Showcase of Jalisco, 2014.
•	Winner of the 5th Playwriting Tournament for the play mesIAs, organized by Cultura UDG.

Theatrical Experience
2023

•	Yara y Patricio, los científico-exploradores
•	mesIAs (Original play)

2019

•	Xen-étYca (Original play and performance)
•	No oigo nada, soy de palo, tengo orejas de pescado
•	Sonámbulos
•	Don Quijote (Young Ballet of Jalisco)

2018

•	La vaca (Clown and Dance)

2017

•	Andanzas (Clown and Dance)
•	Tiempo de latidos (Dance Theater)

2016

•	Serendipia (Original play and direction)

2015

•	Poesía en movimiento (Original play, direction, and performance)

2014

•	Conveniencia
•	Niño de Octubre
•	La Universidad del Pelícano
•	Jacques y su amo

Audiovisual Experience
2022

•	Feature Film Diáspora Divina
•	Short Film Paranoia
•	Pilot Episode, Fiction Series Chafona pero bien producida
•	Short Film La habitación blanca
•	Short Film Volver
•	Short Film Adicciones
•	Short Film Unos cuantos piquetitos
•	Video Dance La Vaca, Prólogo

2021

•	Feature Film Goya
•	Cineminuto La carrera de mi vida

2019

•	Short Film Nefelibata
•	Short Film 201
•	Music Video Basureta Kase O

2018

•	Short Film Algo mejor
•	Short Film Nuestra realidad
•	Music Video Lento for Asido Nubes

2017

•	Short Film A quién corresponda

Other Projects
In 2014, he participated in a radio storytelling project for Radio UDG, where he honed his voice acting skills. He has continued exploring audio formats and, in 2024, launched the podcast Ser o no ser, which delves into artistic and creative topics, further establishing his expertise in voice acting and storytelling.

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Skills

Ac
Actor Showreel
Co
Copywriting
Sh
Short Film
Vo
Voiceover

Experience Level

Actor Showreel
Expert
Copywriting
Expert
Short Film
Expert
Voiceover
Expert

Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Beginner

Education

bachelor in arts at CUAAD University of Guadalajara
January 1, 2010 - December 13, 2013

Qualifications

Torito de Oro
October 4, 2014 - October 4, 2014
Best Actor

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE613 Ser o no ser podcast
    “To Be or Not to Be” is a podcast created by José Antonio Cortés Guzmán that explores themes of identity, philosophy, and the choices that shape one’s life. Through deep reflections and authentic conversations, the podcast seeks to question what it means to be oneself in a world filled with expectations and predefined roles. With a narrative approach and an introspective style, “To Be or Not to Be” invites listeners to delve into existential dilemmas and reflect on their own experiences.