Diego Luna

Movie Actor

Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander is a Mexican actor, director, and producer. He is known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the Disney+ series Andor. Following an early career in Mexican telenovelas, he had his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed 2001 film Y tu mamá también.

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Birthday

Dec 29, 1979

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Mexico

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Capricorn

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Height

5′ 10″

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About

Diego Luna Alexander was born on December 29, 1979, in Mexico City, Mexico. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Alejandro Luna, who is a famous painter. Diego studied acting at the CEA (Centro de Educación Artística) in Televisa, which eventually led him to become an actor.

Luna's career began in telenovelas like El Abuelo y Yo and El Premio Mayor in 1995. In 1998, he made his feature film debut in Bésame Tonto. After that performance, Luna starred in Y tu Mamá También as Tenoch Iturbide alongside Gael García Bernal; this performance earned him international recognition and awards including the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival.

In 2003, he was cast as Fermín Morales in the American movie Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. His other films include The Terminal with Tom Hanks and Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia. Luna also branched out into directing in 2009 when he wrote and directed Abel starring Mexican actor José María Yazpik. In 2011, he directed Miss Bala and once again collaborated with Gael García Bernal for Rudo y Cursi and Casa de Mi Padre where he played Armando Alvarez opposite Will Ferrell.

Luna has appeared most recently in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as Captain Cassian Andor as well as Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico as Felix Gallardo in 2018. He will be featured in two upcoming films: The Book of Life directed by Jorge R Gutierrez and Wasp Network directed by Olivier Assayas alongside Penelope Cruz and Gael Garcia Bernal.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1979</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Diego Luna is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On December 29, 1979, Diego Luna was born in Mexico City, Mexico.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1995</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starts Acting Career</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Diego starts his acting career at the age of 15 with a role in El Abuelo y Yo.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1998</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starring Role in Y Tu Mama Tambien</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Luna stars alongside Gael Garcia Bernal in Y Tu Mama Tambien, launching his career in Hollywood.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2004</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Lead Role in Criminal</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Diego assumes his first lead role in Hollywood with a starring role in Criminal alongside John C. Reilly and Gary Oldman.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2006</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starts Production Company Canana Films</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Luna starts his own production company, Canana Films, with fellow actors Gael García Bernal and Pablo Cruz.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">First English Language Series Role</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Diego stars in the Amazon Prime Video show, Casanova, marking his first English language series role.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Star Wars Spinoff Rogue One</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Luna plays Cassian Andor in the Star Wars spinoff movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's a Great Actor</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Diego Luna is a great actor with an incredibly diverse portfolio. His performances are always captivating and he has the ability to make any role his own. He has starred in some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, as well as independent films.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's a Philanthropist</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Diego Luna is also a philanthropist and works hard to better the lives of those in need. He works with various charities to support causes such as education, human rights, and poverty alleviation.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He's Dedicated to Representing Mexico</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Diego Luna is dedicated to representing Mexico and its culture on the big screen. His projects often showcase Mexican actors and stories, allowing for more representation for Latinx people in media. He is helping to change the narrative around Latinx people in Hollywood.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> First Mexican Actor To Star In A Star Wars Movie</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Diego Luna was the first Mexican actor to star in a Star Wars movie, playing Cassian Andor in Rogue One.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Started Acting at Age 5</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Diego Luna began his acting career at the young age of 5 and has since appeared in over 50 films and television shows.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Directed His First Feature Film at Age 20</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">At the age of 20, Diego Luna directed his first feature film, El Crimen Del Padre Amaro (The Crime of Father Amaro).</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Received an Emmy Nomination for Documentary Series</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">In 2020, Diego Luna was nominated for an Emmy for his work on a documentary series titled The History of Mexico.</p></div>