Acting
Gerardo Taracena
Born 1970-01-01
Mexico City, Mexico
Department: Acting
Biography
Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) was 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Gerardo Taracena
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Apocalypto
2006
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Man on Fire
2004
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Sound of Freedom
2023
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Get the Gringo
2012
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Narcos: Mexico
2018
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The Mexican
2001
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40 y 20
2016
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El Infierno
2010
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Sin Nombre
2009
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Don't Blame the Kid
2016
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (78 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Falcons | Buitre | Movie | 2026 |
 | Unburied | Raúl | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Camino a Arcadia | Sebastián Vidal | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Cóyotl, Hero and Beast | El Tule | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Prison Cell 211 | Cándara | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Quite Like Paradise | Justino Nava | Movie | 2024 |
 | From Inside | Juan Infante | Movie | 2023 |
 | Sobreviviendo mis XV | Melchor | Movie | 2023 |
 | Héroes | Capitán Alvarado | Movie | 2023 |
 | Sound of Freedom | El Alacrán | Movie | 2023 |
 | Chupa | Police Officer | Movie | 2023 |
 | Presencias | Don Jaime | Movie | 2022 |
 | Pedal to Metal | Abel | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Harina | Teniente Ramos | TV Series | 2022 |
 | For Old Times' Sake | Luciano | Movie | 2022 |
 | El Candidato | El Cocodrilo | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Influence | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Marquez-Castillo Siblings | Líder Rebeldes | Movie | 2019 |
 | Narcos: Mexico | Pablo Acosta | TV Series | 2018 |
 | El Día de la Unión | Rescatista 1 | Movie | 2018 |
 | Tres milagros | Julián Cruz | TV Series | 2018 |
 | At the Frontera | Eduardo Manrique | Movie | 2018 |
 | Las amantes del narco II | Don Chava | Movie | 2018 |
 | Tratante de blancas | Reportero | Movie | 2018 |
 | Waiting For Gordo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
 | La hora de Salvador Romero | Teodoro | Movie | 2017 |
 | Snail House | Hombre | Movie | 2017 |
 | Zhai | Cesar | Movie | 2017 |
 | El vecindario 3 | Ajolote | Movie | 2016 |
 | Perseguidos | Gustavo 'Tavo' Benítez | TV Series | 2016 |
 | La Niña De La Mina | Carlos | Movie | 2016 |
 | Queen of the South | Cesar “Batman” Guemes | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Don't Blame the Kid | Plutarco | Movie | 2016 |
 | 40 y 20 | Macedonio | TV Series | 2016 |
 | The Load | Itzmin | Movie | 2016 |
 | Number Eighty | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide | Juan / Raúl's Father (segment "A World For Raúl") | Movie | 2016 |
 | Mexican Gangster | Raymundo | Movie | 2014 |
 | Ramona | Carmelo | Movie | 2014 |
 | Die Legende der Maske | Bo | Movie | 2014 |
 | A Shred Of Mist | Perito | Movie | 2014 |
 | Familia Gang | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2014 |
 | Princesas de cartón | Felipe | Movie | 2014 |
 | The children of Don Gregorio | Roberto | Movie | 2013 |
 | Flying low | Chuyin Venegas | Movie | 2013 |
 | Para armar un helicóptero | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | Deseo | Marino | Movie | 2013 |
 | Richness of Internal Space | Tenso | Movie | 2013 |
 | Potosí | Javier | Movie | 2013 |
 | Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' | Militar 1 Tortura | Movie | 2013 |
 | Los Kokainos | Lic. Quintero | Movie | 2012 |
 | The Walls Talk | El Ojaiz | Movie | 2012 |
 | Come Out and Play | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | A World for Raúl | Juan / Raúl's Father | Movie | 2012 |
 | 4 Maras | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Get the Gringo | Romero | Movie | 2012 |
 | El Buchon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2012 |
 | Niño Santo | Santiago | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Saving Private Pérez | Carmelo | Movie | 2011 |
 | Setback | Mario | Movie | 2011 |
 | Ladies Mafia | Rualas | Movie | 2011 |
 | El Infierno | Pancho Zopilote | Movie | 2010 |
 | Chilango Chronicles | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2010 |
 | Sanguinarios del M1 | Junco Pantoja | Movie | 2010 |
| El último chichiluco | Mazatzin | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Sin Nombre | Horacio | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Zone | Carlos | Movie | 2007 |
 | Apocalypto | Middle Eye | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Violin | Genaro | Movie | 2005 |
 | Man on Fire | Executive Adjutant | Movie | 2004 |
 | De ida y vuelta | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 |
 | Without a Trace | Niko | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Mexican | Reveler to Fire Gun | Movie | 2001 |
 | A Trickle of Blood | Voceador | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Daughter of the Puma | Mateo Pérez Pérez | Movie | 1994 |
 | Podcast, rapaces nocturnos | Fulgencio | Movie | — |
 | La Ramona | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |
| Lunik 3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |