Odiseo Bichir, a talented Mexican actor, was born on May 3, 1960, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, to a family of actors. His father, Alejandro Bichir, was an actor and director, and his mother, Maricruz Nájera, is an actress. Odiseo's younger brothers, Demián Bichir and Bruno Bichir, are also actors.
Odiseo began his professional career at the tender age of nine, performing in theater plays. He made his television debut in the telenovela La Venganza in 1977. Throughout his career, he has acted in numerous telenovelas, including El Padre Gallo, Monte Calvario, Carrusel, La Pícara Soñadora, Más Allá del Puente, María la del Barrio, La Antorcha Encendida, El Diario de Daniela, Aventuras en el Tiempo, Amarte es mi Pecado, Mundo de Fieras, Cuando me enamoro, and many more.
In addition to his work in telenovelas, Odiseo has also appeared in theater plays, including Extras and Closer, alongside his brothers. In 2007, he starred in the movie Mosquita Muerta, alongside his brother Bruno Bichir. The following year, he appeared in one episode of Mujeres Asesinas and joined the cast of the series S.O.S: Sexo y Otros Secretos.
In 2009, Odiseo starred in the movie Las Bicicletas, sharing scenes with Jaime Camil and Rafael Inclán. He also appeared in a theater play with Alfonso Dosal called Una Noche en la Playa. In 2015, he made a special appearance in the telenovela A que no me dejas, alongside Camila Sodi, Osvaldo Benavides, Alfonso Dosal, and others. His mother, Maricruz Nájera, also made a special appearance in the telenovela, but the two never shared scenes together.