Welcome to the Diego Luna Appreciation Thread!
Mini Biography
Diego Luna Alexander was born in Mexico City, Mexico on December 29, 1979. Unfortunately his mother died when Diego was only two in a car accident. He soon became immersed in his father's passion, entertainment - he is the most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera set designer in Mexico.
From an early age he began acting working in tv, movies, and theater. His first television role was in the movie Ú¬timo fin de añ¯¬_El (1991). His next role in the Spanish soap opera "Abuelo y yo, El" (1992). His childhood best friend and fellow actor Gael Garcia Bernal played the title role. After 'El Abuelo y Yo', Diego began to receive more and more parts in theater, movies and TV. His big break came in 2001 when he was cast in the critically acclaimed Y tu mamá_´ambié®_(2001), once again alongside his best friend Gael Garcia Bernal, as Tenoch Iturbide.
His star continues to shine and he is currently making a name for himself in the American market such as staring along side Bon Jovi in Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and the Oscar winning Frida (2002). He has just wrapped 'Havana Nights: Dirty Dancing 2', the prequel to 'Dirty Dancing' and is currently working on more projects in both Latin America and the United States.
Filmography
Solo Dios sabe (2005) (announced)
Goal! (2005) (pre-production) .... Santiago Garcia
Criminal (2004) (completed) .... Rodrigo
Terminal, The (2004) .... Enrique Cruz
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004) .... Javier Suarez
... aka Dirty Dancing 2 (2004) (Australia) (Singapore: English title)
Nicotina (2003) .... Lolo
Open Range (2003) .... Button
Carambola (2003)
Soldados de Salamina (2003) .... Gastó®Š... aka Soldiers of Salamina (2003) (International: English title)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) .... Sancho
... aka John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) (USA: complete title)
Frida (2002) .... Alejandro Gonzalez Arias
Ciudades oscuras (2002) .... Fede
... aka Dark Cities (2002) (International: English title)
... aka Dark City (2002) (International: English title)
Todos los aviones del mundo (2001)
Atlé´©co San Pancho (2001) .... Postman
... aka Never Too Young to Dream (2001) (International: English title)
Y tu mamá_´ambié®_(2001) .... Tenoch Iturbide
... aka And Your Mother Too (2001) (USA)
Before Night Falls (2000) .... Carlos
... aka Antes que anochezca (2000) (USA: Spanish title)
Todo el poder (1999) .... Esteban
... aka Gimme the Power (1999)
"Vida en el espejo, La" (1999) TV Series .... Eugenio Romá®_Franco
Dulce olor a muerte, Un (1999) .... Ramó®Š... aka Sweet Scent of Death, A (1999) (USA)
Cometa, El (1999) .... Victor
... aka Comet, The (1999) (Mexico) (USA)
... aka Anné¥_de la comè´¥, L' (1999) (France)
"Amor de mi vida, El" (1998) TV Series .... Claudio
Hilito de sangre, Un (1995) .... Leó®Š... aka Trickle of Blood, A (1995) (USA)
"Premio mayor, El" (1995) TV Series .... Quique
?bar (1994)
... aka Amber (1994)
"Abuelo y yo, El" (1992) TV Series .... Luis
Ú¬timo fin de añ¯¬_El (1991)
... aka Last New Year, The (1991) (USA)
Trivia
Birth name: Diego Luna Alexander
Height: 5' 9"
His mother, Fiona Alexander, died in 1982.
Best friends with Gael Garcia Bernal (who also starred in Y Tu Mama Tambien) since childhood.
Information taken from
IMDb.