Gerardo Quiroz Acosta is a Mexican actor broadcaster and theater producer son of Enrique Quiroz Acosta and Teresita Acosta de Quiroz He is the brother of actor Luis Mario Quiroz He has a degree in Communication and Public Relations graduated from the Universidad Latinoamericana in 1991 with honorable mention with the thesis The actor as a social communicator in cinematography Since 1978 he began his acting career participating in more than 120 television commercials for major brands in cinema he has participated as an actor in 18 films including films such as Amigo directed by Oliver Stone One Mans War alongside Anthony Hopkins among others He is also remembered for his role as Miguel in the television series Papá soltero where he shared credits with singer César Costa actress and singer Edith Márquez and actor Luis Mario Quiroz In 2003 he founded the Centro de Capacitación Artística Pedregal CECAAP which he directs teaching the Musical Comedy Actor course in 2007 more than 1200 students have been trained in this academy From 2003 to 2007 he was the general director of the Teatro Pedregal in Mexico City In 2005 he founded the Centro de Capacitación Artística Infantil CECAI a training school for children from 6 to 14 years of age in singing dancing and acting In 2004 under a 5year contract he became the general director of the Polyforum Theater in Mexico City He has produced more than 65 productions including recitals and musicals with orchestra He has received more than 40 awards from national and international critics