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There are many Mexican actors or with Mexican roots working in Hollywood since at least five decades ago. We might not recognize the names of a lot of them; or at least I don’t. But there is a good amount of them.
I would like to talk about three well-known Mexican actors currently working in Hollywood.

Gael García Bernal

He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in 1978.

Began acting as a child, working with his parents in a variety of plays and studied acting in London.

Among his films are “De tripas Corazón”, “Ojo en la nuca”, “Amores perros”, “Y tu mamá también”, “El crimen del padre Amaro”, “Diarios de motocicleta”, and “Mala educación”, among other films.
Another great film: “El Che Guevara”.

His TV credits include “Fidel”, “Teresa” and “El abuelo y yo”.

Also, is director of his first feature film “Deficit”, which was scheduled to release in 2007.

Bernal has dated Natalie Portman in 2003-2004 and is a real-life close friend of Diego Luna.

He speaks English, Portuguese, French and Italian; besides Spanish.

If you would like to check out Gael’s fan site here it is:

http://www.senorbernal.com/

Do you think Gael García is a good actor? What is your favorite movie?

Diego Luna

His complete name is Diego Luna Alexander. He was born in Mexico City in December 29, 1979.
Fiona Alexander, a British-born costume designer; died during a car accident when Diego was only two years old. His father, Alejandro Luna, is a theater, cinema and opera set designer in Mexico.

Diego Luna began acting in television, film and theatre from an early age. His first role in television was in the 1991 movie “El Último Fin de Año”. He also had a role in the telenovela “El Abuelo y Yo” in 1992, alongside his childhood best friend, Gael García Bernal.

In the American market he has starred in “Vampire: Los muertos” (2002) alongside Bon Jovi, “Frida (2002), “Dirty Dancing: Havana nights”, “The terminal” with Tom Hanks and “Criminal” with John C. Reilly.

One of the best movies ever featured in the United States starring Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal is “Y tu mamá también”

His Filmography is long; also, he has acted in 5 popular ”telenovelas”.

Have you seen any of his movies? What is your favorite movie or “telenovela”?

Robert Rodríguez

Born in San Antonio, Texas on June 20, 1968; is a Mexican-American writer, producer, musician and film director.
He shoots and produces many of his films in Texas and Mexico and is known for low budgets and fast schedules by Hollywood standards.

Among his films are “El Mariachi” in Spanish; “Rebel without a Crew”, “Desperado”,“The Faculty”, “Dogma”, “Once upon a Time in Mexico”.
Robert has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino in “From Dusk Till Dawn”

He operates a production company called “Troublemaker Studios”

There is a lot more about Robert Rodríguez to learn and read about. Let us know what do you love about him and what other interesting facets shall we know about him!!!

Other Mexican actors and artists known in the United States are:

• Salma Hayek: Mexican Actress and Director.

• Santana: Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist.

• Anthony Quinn: Mexican-American Actor.

• Alfonso Arau: Mexican Director and Actor.

• Ricardo Montalban: Mexican television, theatre and film actor.