Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in Apocalypto, Man on Fire, American Family, The Mexican and Sin Nombre. He was born in Mexico City.

Biography

Early life

Gerardo Taracena studied Dramatic Art in the University Center of Theater of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 1992 he acted in diverse festivals of theater and dance with the group of dance Integro of Peru, until 1996.

Career

He is known to have taken part in a diverse selection of festivals across the whole of Latin America, and has performed in more than 30 works of theatrical acts. Gerardo Taracena was also enrolled in the theatrical group, Theater Myth.His production on film and TV has grown both in Mexico and the United States, and worked on El Soldado Pérez, released in 2008, where he co-starred with fellow Mexican actor Jaime Camil.

Filmography

Year Title Role

2001 The Mexican Reveler to Fire Gun

2004 Man on Fire Executive Adjutant

2005 The Violin

2006 Apocalypto Middle Eye

2009 Sin Nombre Horacio

2009 Deseo Marino

2009 La casa de las sanaciones

2010 Sanguinarios Del M1 Junco