Gerardo Taracena

Actor

Born: January 1, 1970 (56 years old)

Died: January 31, 2026

Place of birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Biography

Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) was 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. He was born in Mexico City.

Filmography (46)

• Apocalypto (2006, ★ 7.6)
• Setback (2011, ★ 8.4)
• Without a Trace (2001, ★ 7.2)
• Sobreviviendo mis XV (2023, ★ 7.4)
• De ida y vuelta (2001, ★ 8)
• El Infierno (2010, ★ 7.9)
• Sound of Freedom (2023, ★ 8)
• Narcos: Mexico (2018, ★ 7.9)
• Saving Private Pérez (2011, ★ 6.7)
• The Violin (2005, ★ 6.9)
• Get the Gringo (2012, ★ 6.6)
• The Load (2016, ★ 6.9)
• Don't Blame the Kid (2016, ★ 7.7)
• 40 y 20 (2016, ★ 8)
• Harina (2022, ★ 8.3)
• Chupa (2023, ★ 6.3)
• Mexican Gangster (2014, ★ 6.5)
• Presencias (2022, ★ 6.7)
• Sin Nombre (2009, ★ 7.6)
• The Marquez-Castillo Siblings (2019, ★ 7.4)
• Cóyotl, Hero and Beast (2025, ★ 7.6)
• Chilango Chronicles (2010, ★ 5.5)
• Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' (2013, ★ 6.4)
• Quite Like Paradise (2024, ★ 7.3)
• Queen of the South (2016, ★ 7.6)
• La Niña De La Mina (2016, ★ 6.1)
• Deseo (2013, ★ 6.5)
• The Mexican (2001, ★ 6)
• El Día de la Unión (2018, ★ 6.6)
• Man on Fire (2004, ★ 7.5)