Diego Luna was born in 1979 and has been acting since he was seven years old. For the first two decades of his life, his TV appearances were mostly limited to Mexican telenovelas. But as soon as he began landing roles in feature films, he started gaining international recognition.
Today, he is most famous for his portrayals of Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in Narcos: Mexico and Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Diego Luna typically plays kind, likable characters. He can be seen in numerous biopics, in both American and Mexican productions.
10 Rudo Y Cursi (2008): 6.8, Available On Prime Video
Rudo Y Cursi follows the titular characters, two brothers from Mexico who get a chance to leave their small village life behind and join a professional football team. They were both scouted as promising talent, but the talent scout can only take one to Mexico City with him. Who is it going to be?
This comedy is directed by Carlos Cuarón, Alfonso Cuarón's brother. This wasn't the first time Luna collaborated with Cuarón, but more about that later.
9 If Beale Street Could Talk (2018): 7.1, Available On Netflix
Set in the 1970s, If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) follows the story of Tish and Fonny, childhood friends turned romantic partners who want to set up their lives in New York City. When Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit, their lives start falling apart at the seams.
Diego Luna portrays Pedrocito, one of Fonny's friends. The movie received many awards, and Regina King won both the Academy Award as well as the Golden Globe for her portrayal of Sharon Rivers.
8 Before Night Falls (2000): 7.2, Available On Prime Video
Before Night Falls (2000) is a biopic about Reinaldo Arenas, a Cuban artist who struggled to navigate his life through the political unrest of the 1970s, homophobia, and limited artistic freedom.
At the time of the movie's release, Diego Luna was 20 years old. He played Carlos, a minor role that barely gets noticed in the presence of charismatic and experienced actors, such as Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, and Olivier Martinez.
7 The Book Of Life (2014): 7.3, Available On Prime Video & Disney+
Jorge R. Gutierrez's animated comedy fantasy The Book Of Life draws inspiration from Mexican folklore. It's a story about three friends, Manolo, Joaquin, and Maria. The former two are competing for the love of the latter. While Manolo is tender, artistic, and kind, Joaquin is strong, proud, and proactive.
But this is no ordinary love story. Two gods, La Muerte and Xibalba, make a bet. If the soft-spoken Manolo wins her, Xibalba won't meddle in the affairs of the mortals anymore. However, if Maria marries Joaquin, the two deities have to swap kingdoms. Let the adventure begin!
6 The Terminal (2004): 7.4, Available On Amazon Prime
The Terminal is one of Steven Spielberg's most famous biopics. It's loosely based on the story of an Iranian refugee who lived at the Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years. Even though the premise sounds depressing, The Terminal is actually a feel-good movie.
It stars Tom Hanks as Viktor Navorski, a man who gets stuck at the JFK airport because his homeland had a coup. Diego Luna's character works at the airport and he asks Viktor to help him win over Dolores' heart in return for a warm meal.
5 Open Range (2003): 7.4, Available On Prime Video
Kevin Costner is most famous for his best movies, such as Bull Durham and Hidden Figures, but many don't know that he also sat in the direct0r's chair. The third movie he directed, Open Range, is a Western, set in 1880s Montana.
Robert Duvall portrayed Boss Spearman, a man who hired three men to help him with his herd. One of them is Button, portrayed by Diego Luna. Costner hired J. Michael Muro as a cinematographer. The two had successfully worked together on Costner's directorial debut, Dances with Wolves.
4 Frida (2002): 7.4, Available On Prime Video
Julie Taymor's biopic about the iconic Frida Kahlo closely follows the Mexican painter who started painting after suffering life-changing injuries in a traffic accident. The story centers around her marriage with the famous muralist Diego Rivera, her personal demons, and her political endeavors. Diego Luna portrayed Frida's boyfriend Alejandro Gonzalez Arias whom she dated for three years before meeting Diego.
The movie won two Academy Awards: for Best Makeup and Best Original Score. As is often the case with biopics, Salma Hayek was nominated for her portrayal of the tormented Mexican legend.
3 Milk (2008): 7.5, Available On Netflix
Milk (2008) is a biographical movie about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official who was assassinated in 1978. The movie starts with his death and then flashes back to 1970 when Milk turned 40 years old.
Sean Penn won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the brave gay rights activist. Milk had tumultuous relationships with younger men, and one of them was Jack Lira, portrayed by Diego Luna.
2 Y Tu Mamá También (2001): 7.6, Available On Prime Video
Alfonso Cuarón's Y Tu Mamá También (2001) is a story about two raunchy teenagers, Tenoch and Julio, who got a chance to take Luisa, a woman at least ten years their senior, on a road trip to the coast. She was Tenoch's cousin's wife, and she decided to leave him on a whim after she found out that he had cheated on her. The two boys clearly only had one thing on their minds as they set out on their adventure, and Louisa didn't seem to mind.
As they traversed the Mexican countryside, their bond deepened. Little did the boys know, though, that nothing would be the same after this particular road trip. But this movie is more than just a straightforward and explicit coming of age story. With its political and societal commentary, it's an insightful portrait of Mexican society as a whole.
1 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016): 7.8, Available On Netflix & Disney+
At 7.8, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) is Diego Luna's highest-ranking movie. He portrayed Cassian Andor, the likable and heroic Rebel Allegiance intelligence officer. Together with K-2SO and Jyn Erso, he traveled to Jedha in attempts to obtain schematics that will help the Rebellion against the Empire. Andor was right to have "a bad feeling about this", though. The movie is packed with action, but it also tugs at the audience's heartstrings.
Fans of Diego Luna's character were delighted when he got his very own live-action series, Andor. It's a prequel to Rogue One and it's going to be released in 2022. Who knows: it might end up being Diego Luna's finest work so far!
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