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'''Luis Gerardo Hernández Méndez''' (born 12 March 1982) is a Mexican actor and producer born in [[Aguascalientes City]]. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film ''[[The Noble Family]]'', which for a few months was Mexico's highest-ever grossing film. The following year, he played a role in the movie ''[[Cantinflas (film)|Cantinflas]]'', and as of 2015 he is co-producing (with friend [[Gary Alazraki]]) and co-starring (with [[Mariana Treviño]]) in ''[[Club de Cuervos]]'', which is [[Netflix]]'s first ever original production in Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Osenlund|first1=R. Kurt|title=Need to Know: Luis Gerardo Méndez|url=http://www.out.com/movies/2015/3/03/need-know-luis-gerardo-mendez|website=Out|date=26 March 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> More recently, his production company Cine Vaquero had a first look deal with ViacomCBS International Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIS Inks First Look Deal With Cine Vaquero|url=https://www.videoageinternational.net/2021/06/02/news/vis-inks-first-look-deal-with-cine-vaquero/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=VideoAge International|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Luis Gerardo Hernández Méndez''' (born 12 March 1982) is a Mexican actor and producer born in [[Aguascalientes City]]. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film ''[[The Noble Family]]'', which for a few months was Mexico's highest-ever grossing film. The following year, he played a role in the movie ''[[Cantinflas (film)|Cantinflas]]'', and as of 2015, he co-produced (with friend [[Gary Alazraki]]). He co-starred (with [[Mariana Treviño]]) in ''[[Club de Cuervos]]'', which is [[Netflix]]'s first-ever original production in Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Osenlund|first1=R. Kurt|title=Need to Know: Luis Gerardo Méndez|url=http://www.out.com/movies/2015/3/03/need-know-luis-gerardo-mendez|website=Out|date=26 March 2015 |accessdate=22 September 2015}}</ref> More recently, his production company Cine Vaquero had a first look deal with ViacomCBS International Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIS Inks First-Look Deal With Cine Vaquero|url=https://www.videoageinternational.net/2021/06/02/news/vis-inks-first-look-deal-with-cine-vaquero/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=VideoAge International|language=en-US}}</ref> He appeared as Baltasar Frías in the [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] black comedy mystery series ''[[The Resort (TV series)|The Resort]]'' (2022).


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
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Méndez was asked about his sexuality following an interview where he used a masculine form to refer to his past relationships.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Gerardo Méndez, ¡no salió del clóset!|url=http://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/chismes/luis-gerardo-mendez-aclara-rumores-sobre-su-sexualidad|website=www.univision.com|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> As of January 2016, he was in a relationship with Pablo Chemor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Gerardo Méndez y su novio ¡tienen felices y románticas salidas!|url=http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/noticias-espectaculos-mexico/luis-gerardo-mendez-y-su-novio-tienen-felices-y-romanticas-salidas|website=TVNotas ¡Irresistible!|accessdate=21 August 2017|language=es|date=14 October 2016}}</ref>
Méndez was asked about his sexuality following an interview where he used a masculine form to refer to his past relationships.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Gerardo Méndez, ¡no salió del clóset!|url=http://www.univision.com/entretenimiento/chismes/luis-gerardo-mendez-aclara-rumores-sobre-su-sexualidad|website=www.univision.com|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> As of January 2016, he was in a relationship with Pablo Chemor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Gerardo Méndez y su novio ¡tienen felices y románticas salidas!|url=http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/noticias-espectaculos-mexico/luis-gerardo-mendez-y-su-novio-tienen-felices-y-romanticas-salidas|website=TVNotas ¡Irresistible!|accessdate=21 August 2017|language=es|date=14 October 2016}}</ref>


Méndez has a dog named Tuba, and they both appeared in a [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] campaign encouraging people to treat their pets as members of the family.<ref>[https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/efe-3874958-15049085-20190122-story.html Actor Luis Gerardo Méndez joins campaign to support animals] [[San Diego Tribune]], 22 January 2019.</ref>
Méndez has a dog named Tuba, and they both appeared in a [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]] campaign encouraging people to treat their pets as family members.<ref>[https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/efe-3874958-15049085-20190122-story.html Actor Luis Gerardo Méndez joins campaign to support animals] [[San Diego Tribune]], 22 January 2019.</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
For his role as Javi Noble in ''The Noble Family'' (2013), Méndez was nominated for the [[Ariel Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000001/2014|title=Ariel Awards, Mexico (2014)|website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref> He won a [[New York Latin ACE Awards]] for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in [[Cantinflas (film)|''Cantinflas'']] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.premiosace.org/film-awards/2014-film-winners/|title=2014 Film Winners - Latin ACE Awards|work=Latin ACE Awards|access-date=2017-10-16|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Méndez received a second Ariel Award nomination for Best Actor for his lead role in ''[[Bayoneta]]''.
For his role as Javi Noble in ''The Noble Family'' (2013), Méndez was nominated for the [[Ariel Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000001/2014|title=Ariel Awards, Mexico (2014)|website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref> He won a New York Latin ACE Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in [[Cantinflas (film)|''Cantinflas'']] (2014).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.premiosace.org/film-awards/2014-film-winners/|title=2014 Film Winners - Latin ACE Awards|work=Latin ACE Awards|access-date=2017-10-16|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, Méndez received a second Ariel Award nomination for Best Actor for his lead role in ''[[Bayoneta]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Latest revision as of 22:01, 23 September 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Luis Gerardo Méndez
Méndez in 2017
Born (1982-03-12) 12 March 1982 (age 42)
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2003–present

Luis Gerardo Hernández Méndez (born 12 March 1982) is a Mexican actor and producer born in Aguascalientes City. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film The Noble Family, which for a few months was Mexico's highest-ever grossing film. The following year, he played a role in the movie Cantinflas, and as of 2015, he co-produced (with friend Gary Alazraki). He co-starred (with Mariana Treviño) in Club de Cuervos, which is Netflix's first-ever original production in Spanish.[1] More recently, his production company Cine Vaquero had a first look deal with ViacomCBS International Studios.[2] He appeared as Baltasar Frías in the Peacock black comedy mystery series The Resort (2022).

Early life and education

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Méndez was born and raised in Aguascalientes in central Mexico.

Personal life

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Méndez was asked about his sexuality following an interview where he used a masculine form to refer to his past relationships.[3] As of January 2016, he was in a relationship with Pablo Chemor.[4]

Méndez has a dog named Tuba, and they both appeared in a PETA campaign encouraging people to treat their pets as family members.[5]

Awards and nominations

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For his role as Javi Noble in The Noble Family (2013), Méndez was nominated for the Ariel Award for Best Actor.[6] He won a New York Latin ACE Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Cantinflas (2014).[7] In 2019, Méndez received a second Ariel Award nomination for Best Actor for his lead role in Bayoneta.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Santos peregrinos Mao
2005 Manos libres Marcelo
2006 Tierra de gringos Fresa Short film
2006 La niña en la piedra Joaquín
2006 Efectos secundarios Young Ignacio
2008 Más allá de mí Rufino
2009 Sincronía Arturo
2010 Sucedió en un día Guía novato Segment: "Siete"
2010 180° Beto
2010 Hidalgo: La historia jamás contada Rodríguez
2010 3 Shots Jaime Short film
2011 La otra familia George
2011 Viento en contra Andrés
2011 Bacalar Luis
2012 Morelos José María Liceaga
2013 Nosotros los Nobles Javi Noble
2013 No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas Lucas
2013 Paradise
2013 Shakespeare tuvo una hermana Marcos Short film
2014 Cantinflas Estanislao Shilinsky Bachanska
2014 Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando Ricardo
2015 Home Oh Voice role; Spanish dubbing
2016 Rebirth Doctor
2016 Sundown Tourist Cop
2016 Storks Junior Voice role; Spanish dubbing
2017 Camino a Marte Mark
2018 Tiempo Compartido Pedro
2019 Murder Mystery Juan Carlos Rivera
2019 Charlie's Angels The Saint
2020 Half Brothers Renato Also executive producer
2022 Me Time Armando
2024 Skincare Angel Vergara [8]
2030 Mark of the Zorro Don Diego de la Vega / Zorro Also producer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Ladrón de corazones Raúl Television debut
2004 Gitanas Claudio
2005 Corazón partido Ignacio "Nacho" Echarri
2007 Lola, érase una vez Bataca
2008 Vecinos Piloto Recurring role; 6 episodes
2009 Mujeres asesinas Luis Episode: "Cecilia, prohibida"
2009–2012 XY Julián Main role
2009 Tiempo final Cesar Rojas Episode: "El funeral"
2009 Los simuladores Unknown role Recurring role; 4 episodes
2010 Gritos de muerte y libertad Juan Fernando Domínguez 2 episodes
2010 Capadocia Luis 2 episodes
2011 El encanto del águila José León Toral Episode: "El último Caudillo"
2012 La clínica Miguel Recurring role
2015–2019 Club de Cuervos Salvador "Chava" Iglesias, Jr. Main role / Executive Producer
2016 Drunk History Hernán Cortés Episode: "Cortés y la Malinche, El presidente y los Espíritus, La pierna de Santa Anna"
2021 Narcos: Mexico Victor Tapia Main role (season 3)
2021–2022 The Envoys Pedro Salinas Main role
2022 The Resort Baltasar Frías Main role
2022 Belascoarán Héctor Belascoarán Shayne Main role
2024 ¿Quién lo mató?[9] Mario Bezares Main role

References

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  1. ^ Osenlund, R. Kurt (26 March 2015). "Need to Know: Luis Gerardo Méndez". Out. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  2. ^ "VIS Inks First-Look Deal With Cine Vaquero". VideoAge International. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ^ "Luis Gerardo Méndez, ¡no salió del clóset!". www.univision.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Luis Gerardo Méndez y su novio ¡tienen felices y románticas salidas!". TVNotas ¡Irresistible! (in Spanish). 14 October 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ^ Actor Luis Gerardo Méndez joins campaign to support animals San Diego Tribune, 22 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Ariel Awards, Mexico (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  7. ^ "2014 Film Winners - Latin ACE Awards". Latin ACE Awards. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2023). "Elizabeth Banks To Topline Austin Peters' Thriller 'Skincare'; Lewis Pullman, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Luis Gerardo Méndez & Nathan Fillion Also Set". Deadline. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  9. ^ González, Sara (24 May 2024). "'¿Quién lo mató?' Luis Gerardo Méndez y Diego Boneta se sumergen en las intrigas del caso Paco Stanley". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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