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Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander (Spanish: [ˈdjeɣoˈluna aleɣˈsandeɾ]; born 29 December 1979) is a Mexican actor, director, and producer, best known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and the Disney+ series Andor (2022–2025), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama.

Following an early career in Mexican telenovelas, Luna had his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed 2001 film Y tu mamá también. During the 2000s, he appeared in both Mexican and American films, including Frida, Open Range, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Terminal, Criminal, Milk, Sólo quiero caminar, and Rudo y Cursi. In the 2010s, his films included the science fiction film Elysium, the comedy Casa de mi Padre, and the animated musical The Book of Life. From 2018 to 2020, he starred as the drug trafficker Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in Narcos: Mexico.

Luna has appeared in numerous Mexican theatre productions and has produced both film and television projects, many of which feature Gael García Bernal. Since 2010, he has directed three feature films: Abel, Cesar Chavez, and Mr. Pig. He is the creator and director of the 2013 Fusion TV docu-series Back Home, the Amazon Studios talk show Pan y Circo, which premiered in 2020, and the 2021 Netflix scripted series Everything Will Be Fine. In 2025, Time magazine listed Luna as one of the world’s 100 most influential people.

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Diego Luna
Diego Luna
46 years (Dec 29, 1979)
Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
48 Movies
11 TV Shows
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Diego Luna

One of the great Mexican actors with international projection. Breakthrough with Alfonso Cuarón's 'Y tu mamá también' (2001) and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) as Cassian Andor, a role he reprised in the acclaimed series 'Andor' (2022-present) of the Star Wars universe. He starred in Gus Van Sant's 'Milk' (2008), Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' (2004), 'Elysium' (2013) and the series 'Narcos: Mexico' (2018-2021). Mexican actor and producer of wide range between Latin American auteur cinema and major Hollywood productions, recognized for his versatility and his commitment to culturally significant projects.
One of the great Mexican actors with international projection. Breakthrough with Alfonso Cuarón's 'Y tu mamá también' (2001) and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' (2016) as Cassian Andor, a role he reprised in the acclaimed series 'Andor' (2022-present) of the Star Wars universe. He starred in Gus Van Sant's 'Milk' (2008), Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' (2004), 'Elysium' (2013) and the series 'Narcos: Mexico' (2018-2021). Mexican actor and producer of wide range between Latin American auteur cinema and major Hollywood productions, recognized for his versatility and his commitment to culturally significant projects.
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Mexico 86
Martín de la Torre
★ 7.8
2026
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The One That Got Away: The Director's Cut
Diego
2026
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Valentín Arregui / Armando
★ 5.9
2025
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La Máquina
Andy Lujan · 6 episodes
★ 6.7
2024
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Andor
Cassian Andor · 24 episodes
★ 8.3
2022–
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Chip (voice)
★ 7.2
2022
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Maya and the Three
Zatz (voice) · 9 episodes
★ 7.9
2021
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Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans
Krel (voice)
★ 7.5
2021
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Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Inigo Montoya · 1 episode
★ 7.6
2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Diego Luna and where are they from?
Diego Luna is 46 years old, born on December 29, 1979 in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico.
What are the most famous roles of Diego Luna?
Diego Luna is best known for roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Elysium, The Terminal.
How many movies has Diego Luna been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), Diego Luna has appeared in 48 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Diego Luna's first movie?
The career of Diego Luna began with Antonieta (1982).
What is Diego Luna's most recent movie or series?
Diego Luna's most recent release is Mexico 86, which premiered on May 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Diego Luna appeared in?
On television, Diego Luna has appeared in American Dad!, Andor, Narcos: Mexico, Maya and the Three.
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Diego Luna
Diego Luna
1979-12-29 · Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico

Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander is a Mexican actor, director, and producer, best known for his portrayal of Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and the Disney+ series Andor (2022–2025), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Drama.

Following an early career in Mexican telenovelas, Luna had his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed 2001 film Y tu mamá también. During the 2000s, he appeared in both Mexican and American films, including Frida, Open Range, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, The Terminal, Criminal, Milk, Sólo quiero caminar, and Rudo y Cursi. In the 2010s, his films included the science fiction film Elysium, the comedy Casa de mi Padre, and the animated musical The Book of Life. From 2018 to 2020, he starred as the drug trafficker Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in Narcos: Mexico.

Luna has appeared in numerous Mexican theatre productions and has produced both film and television projects, many of which feature Gael García Bernal. Since 2010, he has directed three feature films: Abel, Cesar Chavez, and Mr. Pig. He is the creator and director of the 2013 Fusion TV docu-series Back Home, the Amazon Studios talk show Pan y Circo, which premiered in 2020, and the 2021 Netflix scripted series Everything Will Be Fine. In 2025, Time magazine listed Luna as one of the world's 100 most influential people.

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