
Acting · 77 years old
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.

El moro de Cumpas

Las Islas Marias
Ricardo

Guns for San Sebastian
Golden Lance

La soldadera
Juan

The Brute
Julián García (uncredited)

Rebellion of the Hanged
Urbano

Untouched
Bernabé

A Bullet for the General
General Elías

The Proud and the Beautiful
Bus driver (uncredited)

The Bricklayers
Perez Gomez

The River and Death
Romulo Menchaca

Soledad's Shawl
Mauro

Return of the Monster
Don Esteban

Robinson Crusoe
Friday

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata
The President

Romance sobre ruedas

One Day of Life
Teniente

Juana la Cubana

Talpa
Esteban