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ACTING . Acting . 46 years . Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico

Diego Luna_

GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico

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Born Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
Birthday
46
Age
43
Credits
Actor
Known For
3.4
Popularity
36 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film actor, Television producer, Screenwriter, Film director, Television actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico
Nationality
Citizenship
Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish
Spouse
Camila Sodi (2012-2013)
Children
2 children: Fiona Luna, Jerónimo Luna
Parents
Alejandro Luna Ledezma, Fiona Alexander
Sibling
Iván Amozurrutia
Residences
Mexico City
Education
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Spanish < Latin (Sanctus )
Popularity
Tier A -- 97,011 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Screen debut
First screen credit at age 9
Notable
First credit at age 10 -- started as a child actor
Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (December 29) with Alison Brie
Alison Brie →
Year context
Born in 1979 -- Iranian Revolution; Three Mile Island nuclear accident; Jimmy Carter was US president
Year 1979 →
Career
Career spanning 36 years (1989-2025)

DROPTHE GOOD_

15
Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
90
Cultural Uplift
58
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Filmography (43)

On the Road
On the Road
2025 / Film
Producer
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Kiss of the Spider Woman
2025 / Film
Film
La Máquina
La Máquina
2024 / TV
TV Series
Andor
Andor
2022 / TV
Cassian Andor
DC League of Super-Pets
DC League of Super-Pets
2022 / Film
Chip (voice)
Maya and the Three
Maya and the Three
2021 / TV
Zatz (voice)
Pan y Circo
Pan y Circo
2020 / TV
Self - Host
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
3Below: Tales of Arcadia
2018 / TV
Krel (voice)
Flatliners
Flatliners
2017 / Film
Ray
Mr. Pig
Mr. Pig
2016 / Film
Director, Writer, Producer

AWARDS (5)

B
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
2008
WON
B
Marcello Mastroianni Award
WON
G
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
WON
S
Critics Choice Movie Awards
WON

Biography

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Diego Luna?
Diego Luna is 46 years old, born on .
Where was Diego Luna born?
Diego Luna was born in Toluca, State of Mexico, Mexico.
What movies or shows has Diego Luna been in?
Diego Luna has 43 credits in our database. Notable titles include On the Road (2025), Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), La Máquina (2024), Andor (2022), DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
What is Diego Luna known for?
Diego Luna is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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