Gerardo Taracena

Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in Apocalypto, Man on Fire, The Mexican and Sin Nombre, as well as the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico. Born in Mexico City, Taracena studied Dramatic Art at the University Center of Theater of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He has participated in diverse festivals of theater and dance across Latin America and has performed in over 30 theatrical works. Taracena has also been part of the theatrical group Theater Myth. His film and TV career has flourished in both Mexico and the United States, including his appearance in the Mexican film Saving Private Perez (2011) alongside Jaime Camil.