Not-so-famous actors who manage to stick their heads into a massive project like Tenoch HuertaThey get a lot of attention. Mainly because its existence and the trajectory of its interpretation can change. And it is this artist, born in Ecatepec de Morelos, one of the poorest Mexican cities in Mexico, in 1981, who will give life love in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
Wears in the world of cinema for about sixteen yearsand took part in very important works. But he took on a role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as a villain so that he would be known around the world. Other franchises or series could certainly give him the same opportunity. But these superhero adventures weren’t lucky enough to achieve that.
Looking back, Tenoch Huerta’s first major role was as Adam in deficit, Gael Garcia Bernal’s first feature film (2007), for which he was nominated for the Golden Camera at the Cannes Film Festival. Shortly thereafter, he played Mario in RegionUruguayan Rodrigo Pla, who received the Ariel Prize, the highest honor in his country, equivalent to a Goya in Spain or an Oscar in the United States.
Communication with Cary Joji Fukunaga and Mel Gibson
However, for the first time, the Mexican Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored him for his portrayal of the Spider in Nezius, Alan Cotton (2008). In the end, he failed to take the prize. And in the same year he made David i just want to walka sequel with eleven nominations and a Goya Award, where the first film won, No one will talk about us when we dieand Agustin Diaz Yanes (1995).
And in Ariel, he also chose a couple of awards. As well as those who were awarded, without going into details, at the Sundance festival. Nameless, a film by American Cary Joji Fukunaga (2009), in which Tenoch Huerta became Little Mago. Later, among other works nominated by the Academy of Mexico, he took on the shoes of the Devil in Narcos or Hella feature film by Luis Estrada (2010), which covered nine categories of Ariel and claimed Goya.
However, the character Lupe was supposed to appear, proposed by director Everardo Gout in days of grace (2011), so that his country honored him with the Best Actor award among the eight the film won. Later, he was also able to communicate with Mel Gibson thanks to Carlos de Holidays in hella film by Adrian Grunberg (2012), for which Hollywood opened its doors to him.
Tenoch Huerta: From Narcos: Mexico to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
FROM Shadow of Heros the film by Alonso Ruizpalacios, which received the highest award of the Mexican Academy, was nominated again. He was with Benicio del Toro and Josh Hutcherson as boss in Escobar: Paradise Lost, directed by Andrea DiStefano (2014). And again Tenoc Huerta was considered in Ariel for his Alfredo Rios Galean, the legendary Mysterious Charro, in Most wanted or mexican gangstersigned shortly after José Manuel Cravioto.
Then he wanted to take part, like Antonio Banderas or Juliette Binoche, in recreating the true events. 33: A Story of Hope, Patricia Riggen (2015) as Carlos Mamani. The Mexican in the elevator where Daniel Craig’s James Bond stumbled. Ghost, the second film directed by Sam Mendes for the franchise, is Tenoch Huerta. And also Heinrich Authorawarded Goya for Manuel Martin Cuenca (2017).
Chinese from come backIssa Lopez’s terrifying proposal gave him his latest nomination for Ariel. And New Yorker Paul Weitz, the perfect opportunity to indulge Julianne Moore, Ken Watanabe and Christopher Lambert in Belcanto: The Last Performance (2018) as Commander Benjamin. But the most recognizable Tenoch Huerta to Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever this is his Rafael Caro Quintero on Netflix with Narcos: Mexico (2018-2021).
