Luis Gerardo Méndez


Luis Gerardo Méndez is a Mexican actor and producer born in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film The Noble Family, which for a few months was Mexico's highest-ever grossing film. The following year, he played a role in the movie Cantinflas, and as of 2015 he is co-producing and co-starring in Club de Cuervos, which is Netflix's first ever original production in Spanish.

Personal life

Méndez was born and raised in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes in the heart of central Mexico. He was asked about his sexuality following a 2014 interview where he used a masculine form to refer to his past relationships. He responded that the comment was taken out of context, that he does not talk about his private life and that the day someone's sexuality stops being news, society will make an important step forward. As of January 2016, he was in a relationship with Pablo Chemor.
Méndez has a dog named Tuba, and they both appeared in a PETA campaign encouraging people to treat their pets as members of the family.

Awards and nominations

For his role as Javi Noble in The Noble Family , Méndez was nominated for the Ariel Award for Best Actor. He won a Latin ACE Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Cantinflas. In 2019, Méndez received a second Ariel Award nomination for Best Actor for his lead role in Bayoneta.

Filmography

Film

Television