Biography and filmography

Mil Máscaras

Aarón Rodríguez Arellano is a Mexican luchador (professional wrestler). He is regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of the lucha libre tradition in Mexico - along with El Santo and Blue Demon - and has been described as the first international superstar of lucha libre. Máscaras is considered one of the most influential wrestlers of all time for enhancing and popularizing the lucha libre style around the world, both in the ring and as the star of 20 films. He is also an accomplished artist and cultural ambassador for his native country and has appeared on three of its postage stamps. Although he has never been unmasked and his true identity is generally kept a secret out of respect for lucha libre traditions, his real name is known due to appearing in the credits of the films he has starred in. His ring name is Spanish for "Thousand Masks".

Máscaras was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010, and the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012. He is a member of one of Mexico's most prominent wrestling families; his brothers José and Pablo respectively wrestle as Dos Caras and Sicodélico. José's oldest son Alberto is a former WWE Champion and currently wrestles as Alberto El Patron. José's younger son Guillermo wrestles as El Hijo de Dos Caras. Pablo's son Aaron is better known as Sicodelico Jr.

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Movies (38)

La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano

La Lucha Invade el Cine Mexicano

2024 · Self

Aztec Revenge

Aztec Revenge

2015 · Mil Máscaras

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

2012 · Himself

WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

WWE Hall Of Fame 2012

2012

Academy of Doom

Academy of Doom

2008 · Mil Máscaras

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

2008 · Mil Mascaras

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy

2007 · Mil Mascaras

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

2001

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

WWE Royal Rumble 1997

1997 · Mil Mascaras

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days

Michinoku Pro 3rd Anniversary: These Days

1996 · Mil Mascaras

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

1994 · Mil Mascaras (archive footage)

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

NWA Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

1990 · Mil Mascaras

La verdad de la lucha

La verdad de la lucha

1990 · Sergio Roca Dragon I / Mil Máscaras, Story

La llave mortal

La llave mortal

1990 · Mil Máscaras, Producer, Writer

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87

1987 · Mil Mascaras

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

1987 · Mil Mascaras

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

WCCW Parade of Champions '87

1987 · Mil Mascaras

AWA Super Clash

AWA Super Clash

1985 · Mil Máscaras

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

1985 · Mil Mascaras (Archive footage)

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985 · Mil Máscaras

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!

1985 · Mil Mascaras

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: July '84

1984 · Mil Mascaras

El hijo de Santo en frontera sin ley

El hijo de Santo en frontera sin ley

1983 · Mil Máscaras

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)

1981 · Mil Máscaras

Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle

Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle

1979 · Mil Máscaras

Black Power

Black Power

1975 · Mil Máscaras

The Mummies of San Angel

The Mummies of San Angel

1975 · Mil Máscaras

The Vampires of Coyoacan

The Vampires of Coyoacan

1974 · Mil Máscaras

Leyenda Macabras de La Colonia

Leyenda Macabras de La Colonia

1974 · Mil Máscaras

A Rose in the Ring

A Rose in the Ring

1973

The Champions Five Supermen

The Champions Five Supermen

1972 · Mil Máscaras

Robbery of the Mummies of Guanajuato

Robbery of the Mummies of Guanajuato

1972 · Mil Máscaras

The Mummies of Guanajuato

The Mummies of Guanajuato

1972 · Mil Mascaras

The Champions of Justice

The Champions of Justice

1971 · Mil Máscaras

Secret of Death

Secret of Death

1969 · Mil Máscaras

The Vampire Girls

The Vampire Girls

1969 · Mil Máscaras

Mil Máscaras

Mil Máscaras

1969 · Mil Máscaras

Infernal Angels

Infernal Angels

1968 · Mil Máscaras

TV shows (8)