Tito Larriva

Biography

Humberto "Tito" Larriva is a Mexican/American song writer, singer, musician, and actor. Larriva was born in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and El Paso, Texas. As a child he played the violin in the school orchestra and sang in the church and school choirs where he met his wife Janet Carroll. In 1972 Larriva snuck into Yale University for a full term without being noticed. After being kicked out of the Ivy League university, he moved to Mexico City and in 1975 moved to Los Angeles, California. He now lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and daughter and continues to work in the music and film industries.

Known For

Desperado

Session Man

Eyes of an Angel

Just a Little Harmless Sex

Tito & Tarantula: Live at Crossroads - Rockpalast 2008

The Pee-wee Herman Show

Filmography

2010 Machete

as Culebra Cruzado

2008 Tito & Tarantula: Live at Crossroads - Rockpalast 2008

2007 Grindhouse

as Henchman (segment "Machete") (uncredited)

2003 Once Upon a Time in Mexico

as Cab Driver

2001 Mittermeier & Friends

as Self - Tito & Tarantula

2000 The Million Dollar Hotel

as Jesu

1999 German Television Award

as Self

1999 Just a Little Harmless Sex

as Chuey

1998 Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller

as Band Member

1997 Trojan War

as Tattoo Man

1997 She's So Lovely

as Lead Singer

1996 Scorpion Spring

as Bartender

1996 From Dusk Till Dawn

as Titty Twister Guitarist & Vocalist

1995 Desperado

as Tavo

1995 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

as Ricky Garbanzo (voice)

1995 Boys on the Side

as Indigo Girls' Band

1994 Somebody to Love

as Tito

1992 Double Trouble

as Reg

1991 Eyes of an Angel

as Cissy

1991 Session Man

as Mouse