Male Celebrities - Diego Luna Appreciation #2: Because he's even hotter when he speaks in Spanish

Bee Serious · 08-03-2004, 11:47 PM

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 �ltimo fin de a�o, 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 mam� tambi�n (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) .... Gast�n
... 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)
Atl�tico San Pancho (2001) .... Postman
... aka Never Too Young to Dream (2001) (International: English title)
Y tu mam� tambi�n (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 Rom�n Franco
Dulce olor a muerte, Un (1999) .... Ram�n
... aka Sweet Scent of Death, A (1999) (USA)
Cometa, El (1999) .... Victor
... aka Comet, The (1999) (Mexico) (USA)
... aka Ann�e de la com�te, L' (1999) (France)
"Amor de mi vida, El" (1998) TV Series .... Claudio
Hilito de sangre, Un (1995) .... Le�n
... aka Trickle of Blood, A (1995) (USA)
"Premio mayor, El" (1995) TV Series .... Quique
�mbar (1994)
... aka Amber (1994)
"Abuelo y yo, El" (1992) TV Series .... Luis
�ltimo fin de a�o, 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.

MeganMila · 08-03-2004, 11:49 PM

YAY! new thread.

I didn't know he was 5'9''. Cool, and that's is sad about his mom.

Bee Serious · 08-03-2004, 11:51 PM

I know, that's so sad.

He had to grow up without a mommy.

MeganMila · 08-03-2004, 11:52 PM

How can you do that?

Well I guess his last name is Alexander huh?

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:00 AM

Do what? Grow up without a mom?

Hmm...maybe...unless it's supposed to be Diego Alexander Luna. Because his dad uses the last name Luna too. I don't know.

MeganMila · 08-04-2004, 12:03 AM

Yea without a mom, well he isn't a girl but I think you need a mom in your life right?

Well maybe his moms last name is Alexander. I don't know, maybe I should ask him.

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:05 AM

Yeah I bet it was really hard. I was reading an interview with him and he never mentioned not having a mom, just always being with his dad. His dad is a director so that's how he got into acting...so maybe if he had a mom he wouldn't have been as driven to acting. Still very sad. It would suck without my mommy being around.

Okay, don't forget.

MeganMila · 08-04-2004, 12:09 AM

His dad was a director?

Man I don't know anything about him *sigh* So if he had a mom he wouldn't be into acting?

Yea I would ask him, and I would ask him to do stuff to me.

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:11 AM

Yep, his dad is a director. That's how I know his dad uses the last name of Luna too. And I'm guessing he might not be an actor if he had a mom, so maybe not having one was a blessing is disguise...

I'm sure you would. I don't even want to know exactly what you would ask him to do.

MeganMila · 08-04-2004, 12:17 AM

You know Luna is a great last name, and it fits with my name

, I'm glad he used it instead of Alexander.Yea if he didn't have a mom he wouldn't be into acting

Can you just imagine the world without Diego

That would be insane.

Hmmm I would ask him to make-out with me and other stuff.

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:22 AM

Luna is a lot more interesting than Alexander, too. It's an awesome name.

I don't want to imagine a world without Diego.

MeganMila · 08-04-2004, 12:26 AM

I know Luna is intersting ,like it goes well with my name Megan Luna and your name Emily Luna *sigh* it's so great.

ugh, Don't want to think about it either, it would be depressing for me, I mean no hott accent meaxican guy in my life.

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:30 AM

Emily Luna...Megan Luna...aw, they both sound soo good. Diego should totally meet us and fall head over heels in love.

Yes it's too depressing. He's so hot and...his accent and all that stuff. And there would be no bulge picture!

MeganMila · 08-04-2004, 12:34 AM

I know, we could get married to him, We would be mrs. Megan Luna , Emily Luna, and then we could share him...... in bed.

*makes a orgy sound* the accent I LOVE. NO BULGE PICTURE!!!!??NOOOOO!!!!!!! But that bulge pic did make me go pee alot.huh?

Bee Serious · 08-04-2004, 12:41 AM

I'm all for sharing as long as I get some Diego.

Life without the accent/bulge/movies/DIEGO would just be horrible.