Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Political Party
Morena
Languages
Spanish
Parents
Paco Ignacio Taibo I
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Portuguese < Latin (Franciscus)
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Paco Ignacio Taibo II is known for acting.
Born in Gijón, Asturias, Spain (age 76).
3 awards including Bancarella Literary Prize.
Paco Ignacio Taibo II has 2 credits in our database.
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Filmography (2)
AWARDS (3)
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Premio Bellas Artes de Narrativa Colima para Obra Publicada
2007
WON
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Bancarella Literary Prize
1998
WON
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Premio Hammett
1994
WON
Biography
Francisco Ignacio Taibo Mahojo (b. January 11, 1949), better known as Paco Taibo II or informally as PIT, is a Spanish-Mexican writer, novelist and political activist based in Mexico City.
He is most widely known as the founder of the neopolicial genre of novel in Latin America and is also a prominent member of the international crime writing community. His Spanish language work has won numerous awards including two Latin American Dashiell Hammett Prizes. In 2018, Taibo was appointed as head of the Fondo de Cultura Económica by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paco Ignacio Taibo II?
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is 76 years old, born on .
Where was Paco Ignacio Taibo II born?
Paco Ignacio Taibo II was born in Gijón, Asturias, Spain.
What movies or shows has Paco Ignacio Taibo II been in?
Paco Ignacio Taibo II has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include Patria (2019), Algunas nubes (1995).
What is Paco Ignacio Taibo II known for?
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is primarily known as an actor. Francisco Ignacio Taibo Mahojo (b. January 11, 1949), better known as Paco Taibo II or informally as PIT, is a Spanish-Mexican writer, novelist and political…
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