Demián Bichir

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Bichir in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Demián Bichir Nájera

Place of Birth: Torreon, Mexico

Date of Birth: 1 August, 1963

Ethnicity: Mexican, one quarter Lebanese

Demián Bichir is a Mexican and American actor. He is the son of actors Alejandro Bichir (Alejandro Bichir Batres) and Maricruz Nájera (María de la Cruz Nájera Botello). His siblings, Bruno Bichir and Odiseo Bichir, and his nephew, José Ángel Bichir, are also actors. Demián has a daughter.

Demián’s paternal grandfather was Abraham Bichir (the son of Bielir Ali and Aneha Asayad). Abraham was from Mlij, province of Syria, which likely was Mlikh in Jezzine district, Lebanon.

Demián’s paternal grandmother was Maria del Refugio Batres (the daughter of Angel Batres and Maria de la Luz Ramos). Angel was the daughter of Celso Batres and Valentina Sánchez. Maria was the daughter of Pedro Ramos and Micaela López.

Demián’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Najera.

Demián’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Botello.

Sources: Marriage record of Demián’s paternal grandparents, Abraham Bichir and Maria del Refugio Batres – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Demián’s paternal great-grandparents, Angel Batres and Maria de la Luz Ramos – https://www.familysearch.org

27 Responses

  1. Capricious says:

    Looks Turkish to me.

  2. Gurrl says:

    90% Spaniard. His broad head shape at the top made me think he could have something other than Spanish but obviously the rest of his facial features are Southern European.
    I bet he is 10% Amerindian.

  3. Rella says:

    It’s possible. Salma Hayek has Lebanese ancestry. Maybe there are no records because of the lack of records kept during the 1700s.

  4. andrew says:

    are you telling me he is not white??

  5. Dogg says:

    He looks more Spanish-influenced.

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