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Luis Gerardo Méndez, one of Mexico's biggest stars, is best known for playing the lead role and executive producing Netflix's first Spanish-language original comedy series CLUB DE CUERVOS.

Luis was most recently seen in a lead role in NARCOS: MEXICO (S3) as troubled Mexican police officer 'Victor Tapia' for Netflix, to critical and rave reviews.

Luis filmed the Netflix feature ME TIME opposite Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg which will premiere in 2022.

Another exciting project is Juan Jose Campanella's 8 part thriller LOS ENVIADOS (THE ENVOYS) for Paramount Plus (where Luis has a first look deal as a Producer for Spanish Language projects). The series premiered in the US in January 2022.

Luis recently wrapped filming the starring role in the Netflix limited series BELASCOARAN.

He will next film the limited series THE RESORT (Peacock), written / directed by Andy Siara (PALM SPRINGS).

Luis crossed over to the Amercian market in groundbreaking fashion - starring in the Netflix original feature MURDER MYSTERY opposite Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. The film had the most watched original film opening in Netflix history, viewed by nearly 31 million households in its first three days. Luis was then seen in the Sony feature film CHARLIE'S ANGELS, directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Kristen Stewart. These projects marked Luis' entrance into the US marketplace with English speaking roles.

Luis executive produced and filmed the lead role in the Focus Films feature comedy, HALF BROTHERS (dir. Luke Greenfield). The film is inspired by events that occurred in his life, and will be his first English speaking lead role in film. Universal released the film in December 2020.

In Mexico, Luis has starred in a slew of successful films including CANTINFLAS and Gaz Alazraki's NOSOTROS LOS NOBLES (THE NOBLE FAMILY), which has become the 2nd most successful film of all time at the Mexican box office, and has garnered Luis critical attention. Luis also starred in BAYONETA for Netflix, in which he received an Ariel Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance. The versatile actor also alternated nights in the same role with Diego Luna in the 2017 Mexico City stage play PRIVACIDAD which they both also produced. Luis also starred in Sebastian Hofmann's 2017 Sundance film TIME SHARE (TIEMPO COMPARTIDO).

Additionally, Luis has starred in the Verizon Spanish speaking international advertisement campaign, and has served as the face of many Mexican advertising campaigns including Pepsi and Toyota Prius.

FEBRUARY 2022

Awards

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Ariel Awards, Mexico

Guadalajara International Film Festival

Mexican Cinema Journalists

Premios ACE

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