Gerardo Taracena (March 27, 1970 – January 31, 2026) was a Mexican actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in Apocalypto (2006), Man on Fire (2004), The Violin (2005), and Sin nombre (2009). He is also known for the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico.
Early life Gerardo Taracena was born on March 27, 1970 in Mexico City. He studied Dramatic arts 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.Películas de Gerardo Taracena, ficha y biografía
Career Taracena 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. He appeared in the Mexican film Saving Private Perez, released in 2011, with fellow Mexican actor Jaime Camil.
Death Taracena died on January 31, 2026, at the age of 55.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 2001 The Mexican Reveler to Fire Gun 2004Man on Fire Executive Adjutant 2005The ViolinGenaro 2006 Apocalypto Middle Eye 2009Sin Nombre HoracioDeseo MarinoLa casa de las sanaciones 2010Sanguinarios Del M1 Junco 2011Saving Private Perez Carmelo Benavides 2012A World for Raúl Raúl's father 2016¿Qué culpa tiene el niño? Plutarco 2017Dionisio Juglar Dionisio2018Cafe Con LecheEduardo Manrique 2022Sound of Freedom El AlacránPresenciasDon Jaime2023Surviving My QuinceañeraMelchor
Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2007–2008 El Pantera El Mandril Recurring role; 15 episodes 2008 Tiempo final Pampa Episode: "Dinero falso" 2009 Hermanos y detectives Unknown role Episode: "La única heredera" 2009 Los simuladoresVicente Recurring role; 7 episodes 2012 Capadocia Cirilo 2 episodes 2014 El Mariachi Silvio Episode: "El crimen" 2015 Texas Rising Manuel Flores Recurring role; 5 episodes 2015 El Señor de los Cielos El Chamán Episode: "Ojo por ojo" 2016–2017 Perseguidos Gustavo "Tavo" Benítez Also starring; 30 episodes 2016–2017 Queen of the South Cesar "Batman" Guemes Also starring; 11 episodes 2018–2020 Narcos: Mexico Pablo Acosta Main role; 11 episodes 2018 Diablero Benito Infante 2022 Dale Gas Abel Recurring role; 9 episodes
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