Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in Apocalypto, Man on Fire, The Mexican and Sin Nombre as well as the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico. He was born in Mexico City.
Gerardo Taracena | |
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 Taracena in 2016 | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | “Pablo Acosta” in “Narcos: Mexico” |
Early life
editGerardo Taracena studied Dramatic Art in the University Center of Theater of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 1992 he acted in diverse festivals of theater and dance with the group of dance Integro of Peru, until 1996.[1]
Career
editHe is known to have taken part in a diverse selection of festivals across the whole of Latin America, and has performed in more than 30 works of theatrical acts. Gerardo Taracena was also enrolled in the theatrical group Theater Myth.[1] His production on film and TV has grown both in Mexico and the United States. He appeared in the Mexican film Saving Private Perez, released in 2011, with fellow Mexican actor Jaime Camil.[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | The Mexican | Reveler to Fire Gun |
| 2004 | Man on Fire | Executive Adjutant |
| 2005 | The Violin | Genaro |
| 2006 | Apocalypto | Middle Eye |
| 2009 | Sin Nombre | Horacio |
| Deseo | Marino | |
| La casa de las sanaciones | ||
| 2010 | Sanguinarios Del M1 | Junco |
| 2011 | Saving Private Perez | Carmelo Benavides |
| 2012 | A World for Raúl | Raúl's father |
| 2016 | ¿Qué culpa tiene el niño? | Plutarco |
| 2017 | Dionisio Juglar | Dionisio |
| 2018 | Cafe Con Leche | Eduardo Manrique |
| 2022 | Sound of Freedom | El Alacrán |
| Presencias | Don Jaime | |
| 2023 | Surviving My Quinceañera | Melchor |
Television roles
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007–2008 | El Pantera | El Mandril | Recurring role; 15 episodes |
| 2008 | Tiempo final | Pampa | Episode: "Dinero falso" |
| 2009 | Hermanos y detectives | Unknown role | Episode: "La única heredera" |
| 2009 | Los simuladores | Vicente | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Capadocia | Cirilo | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | El Mariachi | Silvio | Episode: "El crimen" |
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Manuel Flores | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2015 | El Señor de los Cielos | El Chamán | Episode: "Ojo por ojo" |
| 2016–2017 | Perseguidos | Gustavo "Tavo" Benítez | Also starring; 30 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Queen of the South | Cesar "Batman" Guemes | Also starring; 11 episodes |
| 2018–2020 | Narcos: Mexico | Pablo Acosta | Main role; 11 episodes |
| 2018 | Diablero | Benito Infante | |
| 2022 | Dale Gas | Abel | Recurring role; 9 episodes |