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Diego Luna
The actor behind Cassian Andor in Star Wars and the breakthrough Mexican film Y tu mamá también.
Y tu mamá también · Rogue One
- Born
- 29 December 1979
- Birthplace
- Mexico
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Diego Luna
Diego Luna works across acting, directing and producing. His career connects Mexican filmmaking with international productions.
Early life
Creative family
His father was a set designer and his mother a costume designer.
Child performer
Grew up around theatre and began acting as a child.
Career
- 1990s
Television
Appeared in Mexican telenovelas.
- 2001
International breakthrough
Starred in Y tu mamá también.
- 2010
Directing
Released his feature Abel.
- 2022
Television lead
Returned as Cassian Andor and became an executive producer of Andor.
Selected work
Y tu mamá también
A road film about friendship, class and desire.
Rogue One
Introduces the rebel operative Cassian Andor.
Andor
Returns to the character in a television series.
Beyond work
Documentary culture
Co-founded the Ambulante documentary initiative with collaborators including Gael García Bernal.
Public conversation
Created Pan y Circo, bringing guests together to discuss social issues.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Career and work — starwars.com ↗Photo: Harald Krichel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
