RetOmar: Te reto a ser feliz | Omar Chaparro | TEDxTijuana

A talented Mexican actor known for his comedic skills, versatility, and charming personality, Omar is a mogul in the entertainment world in Mexico and the U.S. Hispanic market. His ten million social media followers attest to his captivating on-screen presence. Among his international film credits are Stuck, directed by Michael Berry and winner of awards at festivals such as Breckenridge and Napa Valley, and Show Dogs, directed by Raja Gosnell, where he shared the screen with Will Arnett and Natasha Lyonne. His more recent films include Compadres, directed by Enrique Begne and starring Eric Roberts and Kevin Pollak; and No Manches Frida, where he worked alongside Martha Higareda. No Manches Frida was one of the top five highest-grossing films in Mexico upon its release. The success of his films places him among the new wave of Latinos currently changing the Hollywood landscape. Omar recently appeared in Detective Pikachu, where he shared the screen with Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith. In 2017, Omar sold out shows in over 50 U.S. cities with his "Imparables" show, including the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. A talented Mexican actor known for his comedic skills, versatility, and charming personality, Omar is a mogul in the entertainment world in Mexico and the U.S. Hispanic market. His ten million social media followers attest to his captivating on-screen presence. His international film credits include "Stuck," directed by Michael Berry and winner of awards at festivals such as Breckenridge and Napa Valley, and "Show Dogs," directed by Raja Gosnell, where he shared the screen with Will Arnett and Natasha Lyonne. Among his more recent films are "Compadres," directed by Enrique Begne and starring Eric Roberts and Kevin Pollak; and "No Manches Frida," where he worked alongside Martha Higareda. "No Manches Frida" was one of the top five highest-grossing films in Mexico upon its release. The success of his films makes him part of the new wave of Latinos who are changing the landscape of Hollywood today. Omar recently starred in Detective Pikachu, where he shared the screen with Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith. In 2017, Omar sold out shows in more than 50 cities across the United States with his Unstoppable show, including the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx