Diego Luna
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Diego Luna (born December 29, 1979) is a Mexico actor known for his childhood telenovela work, a starring role in the film
Y tu mamá también, and supporting roles in United States films.
Diego Luna biography
Diego Luna (born December 29, 1979) is a Mexico actor known for his childhood telenovela work, a starring role in the film
Y tu mamá también, and supporting roles in United States films.
Biography
Early life
Luna was born Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander in Mexico City; the son of Fiona Alexander, an England-born costume designer, and Alejandro Luna, a Mexico set designer of Italian Mexican descent who is one of the most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera scenic designs in Mexico. His mother died in a car accident when he was only two years old. She had worked in the film industry and had made sure that this was a life Luna would be immersed in. His father also reinforced the importance of theater and the arts in his life. In Luna's youth, he would bring him to the sets and mentor him in all different aspects of his art, furthering his desire to become an actor and uphold a family tradition.
Career
From an early age Luna began acting in television, film, and theatre. His first television role was in the 1991 movie
El Último Fin de Año. His next role in the telenovela
El Abuelo y Yo (1992) alongside his childhood best friend, Gael García Bernal. Following this, Luna began to receive more acting work. His big break came in 2001 when he was cast in the critically acclaimed
Y tu mamá también , once again alongside García Bernal, as Tenoch Iturbide.
He is currently making a name for himself in the United States market, having starred alongside Bon Jovi in Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and the Academy Awards-winning Frida (2002). He was also in the western Open Range, the sequel to Dirty Dancing, entitled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, as well as The Terminal with Tom Hanks, and Criminal (film) with John C. Reilly.
Personal life
On February 5, 2008, Luna married Mexican actress Camila Sodi, the niece of singer and actress Thalia Sodi. On August 9, 2008, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy whose name is Jerónimo. He weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 22 inches long.
Diego Luna in the news
John Malkovich to film documentary about migrants - The Associated ...
The Associated PressJohn Malkovich to film documentary about migrantsThe Associated Press - Nov 20, 2008Malkovich said Wednesday the film will be produced by Canana Films, a production company owned by Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal. ...
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3 News NZ'Milk' actors and the people they playSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 3 hours agoDiego Luna: Mexican-born, 28-year-old Luna brings an edge to the role of Milk lover Jack Lira. Luna is probably best known for his breakout role in 2001's ...Get ‘Milk’ Dallas Voiceall 18 news articles
read moreMalkovich Crosses The Border - Radar Online
Radar OnlineMalkovich Crosses The BorderRadar Online, NY - 4 hours ago... for a film of this humane nature, is Spanish for "cartridge belt"), a production company owned by Mexican actors Diego Luna and Gael Bernal. ...
read moreDiego Luna: Son the Only “Thing That Really Matters” - TheCelebrity...
Diego Luna: Son the Only “Thing That Really Matters”TheCelebrityCafe.com, NY - Nov 10, 2008Surprising as it may sound, for actor Diego Luna, becoming a dad has actually made his life easier. People.com reports that while in Beverly Hills promoting ...Diego Luna Thinks 'Everything is Easier' With a Baby Celebrity Baby Blogall 2 news articles
read moreJohn Malkovich to Make Documentary about Illegal Immigrant ... - La...
Latin American Herald TribuneJohn Malkovich to Make Documentary about Illegal Immigrant ...Latin American Herald Tribune, Venezuela - 18 hours agoIntends to work with Mexican actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna to make the film about the over 35000 Mexican children deported from the US every year ...
read moreDiego Luna on Fatherhood - Terra.com
Diego Luna on FatherhoodTerra.com, FL - Nov 11, 2008While for most young parents having a baby complicates everything, Diego Luna claims that fatherhood has simplified his life to one main priority: his son, ...
read moreDiego Luna's Son Is 'One Thing that Matters'...
Diego Luna's Son Is 'One Thing that Matters'People Magazine - Nov 9, 2008By Nicholas White Camila Sodi and Diego Luna Photo by: Jeff Christensen / AP "Well, it's just everything is easier now," the Mexican-born actor says of his ...
read more'Milk' Stars Say Gay-Rights Pioneer's Story...
'Milk' Stars Say Gay-Rights Pioneer's Story 'Isn't Just A History ...MTV.com - Nov 12, 2008Co-starring Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna and "Dan in Real Life" actress Alison Pill, the film has garnered some of the best reviews of the year while ...
read moreBringing Milk to Life on the Screen - San Francisco Bay Times
Bringing Milk to Life on the ScreenSan Francisco Bay Times, CA - Nov 20, 2008In contrast, as Jack Lira, Milk’s other lover, Mexican actor Diego Luna did not do much research on the character he played. Instead, the actor looked ...
read moreTwo Bite Interview: "Milk"s Diego Luna - AfterElt...
Two Bite Interview: "Milk"s Diego LunaAfterElton.com - Oct 29, 2008On the eve of Tuesday night's premiere of Milk, the long-awaited biopic of Harvey Milk, Mexico's Diego Luna (Y tu mama tambien, Havana Nights) sat down at a ...
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