Orestes Matacena

Actor

Havana, Cuba

Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941) is a Cuban-born American film character actor, writer, producer, and director who has been active since the 1970s. His most notable appearance is in the 1994 film, The Mask, as crime boss Niko. He was awarded best actor at the 24FPS International Short Film Festival in 2013.

Orestes Matacena (born August 29, 1941) is a Cuban-born American film character actor, writer, producer, and director who has been active since the 1970s. His most notable appearance is in the 1994 film, The Mask, as crime boss Niko. He was awarded best actor at the 24FPS International Short Film Festival in 2013.