Carlos Villagrán was born on January 12, 1944 in Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico as Carlos Villagrán Eslava. He is an actor and director, known for Las nuevas aventuras de Fredericco (1983), El Chapulín Colorado (1973) and Chespirito (1970). Was also at "El Chapulin Colorado", starred by Chesperito. Moved to Argentina where Chesperito has no right over "Quico" character. Impressed his friend Rubén Aguirre with his comic performance at a *****. Aguirre, who had been casted for "El Chavo del Ocho", recommended Villagrá**** Chesperito, who was still looking for actors for the new show. Chesperito hired Villagrán who would then play Quico. Aguirre would play Professor Jirafales and Chesperito would star the show as Chavo. After legal battle over the character Quico, he became friends with Chesperito again in 2000, in a special show of "El Chavo del Ocho". Has six children: Paulo, Sylvia, Samantha, Edson, Gustavo and Vanessa. Lives in Palermo Soho, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Works and travels with his own circus. [January 2008] Was a photojournalist during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games celebrated in Mexico ****. Father of actor Angel Villagran.