Biography

Born and raised in Colima, Mexico to actor parents, Carsa found his passion for the arts at a young age. He began attending a performing arts school at age seven where he studied voice, dance, and acting. Following a seven-year stint in the program, Carsa moved to the U.S. with his eyes set on Broadway. Carsa went on to attend Fullerton College where he earned an Associate's Degree in Theatre Arts, before becoming the first transfer student in six years accepted into UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program. His UCLA productions included: "Lainie's Cabaret: Movie Musicals," "CAMP SONG: A New Musical," "Rebel Genius," and "Lydia." Serendipitously, Carsa booked "Acapulco," which marks his television debut, six months following his graduation from UCLA.

When he isn't on set or stage, Carsa is likely dancing to Britney Spears, an inspiration who taught him how to speak English and live more authentically. He currently resides in the Los Angeles area.

- IMDb mini biography by: Persona PR

From appearing on stage in internationally renowned theater productions to playing heartfelt characters on-screen, award nominated Latinx actor Fernando Carsa is quickly establishing himself as one-to-watch in the entertainment industry. This year Fernando can be seen reprising his breakout role in season 2 of Apple TV+'s hit bilingual comedy series, "Acapulco."

"Acapulco" follows Maximo (Enrique Arrizon), a young Mexican man whose dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. Fernando shines as 'Memo,' Maximo's supportive, yet often naive confidant. Created by Austin Winsberg ("Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist"), season one of the series was met with rave reviews, being called: "a skillful comedy... tenderhearted" (indieWire), "a well-balanced show... with a whole roster of equally charming supporting players" (AV Club), "Acapulco has a ton of heart, plenty of humor and looks stunning" (The Globe and Mail), and "a surprisingly charming trip back in time to the Mexican resort town in the 1980's" (TheWrap). "Acapulco" also picked up a handful of award nominations at the 2022 Imagen Awards, including an individual nomination for Fernando in the Best Supporting Actor - Comedy category, and the series landing recognition in the Best Primetime Program - Comedy category. Season 2 is slated for release on October 21, 2022.

In film Fernando can next be seen appearing in the upcoming Paramount+ feature film "At Midnight" alongside Monica Barbaro and Diego Boneta. Slated for release in 2023, the romantic comedy tells the story of two people who have made the "safe" choice not to fall in love. "At Midnight" is one of Paramount+'s banner Latin American originals, produced by ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS).

Born and raised in Colima, Mexico to actor parents, Fernando found his passion for the arts at a young age. He attended a performing arts school from the age of seven, where he studied voice, dance, and acting. Following a seven-year stint in the program, Fernando moved to the United States with his eyes set on Broadway. His high school performance as Jeff Moss in "Bells Are Rising" was met with acclaim, earning two Best Actor nominations at the JRAY and MACY Awards and a "Top Ten Artist of the Year" mention by OC Register.

Fernando went on to attend Fullerton College where he earned an associate's degree in Theatre Arts, before becoming the first transfer student in six years accepted into UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program. His UCLA productions included: Lainie's Cabaret: Movie Musicals, CAMP SONG: A New Musical, Rebel Genius, and Lydia. Serendipitously, Fernando booked "Acapulco" marking his television debut, six months following his graduation from UCLA.

He also is passionate about sharing his journey as an immigrant, and spreading a message of body positivity, especially for the plus size community. When he isn't on set, Fernando is likely dancing to Britney Spears, who he considers one of his inspirations who taught him how to speak English and live more authentically.

Fernando currently resides in the Los Angeles area.

- IMDb mini biography by: Persona PR