Hemky Madera (born January 26, 1977) is an Dominican actor. He began his acting career in the Dominican Republic television production Grandes Series Dominicanas in which he took the leading parts of the mini-series En La Olla and Trio en Alta Mar, both by Dominican director/producer Alfonso Rodríguez. He also played Mr. Delmar in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Carlos in Netflix original Kaleidoscope.
Life and career Madera was born in Queens, to Luis and Gisela Madera. He was born prematurely when his mother came to visit relatives in New York, and his family then moved him back to Santiago, Dominican Republic. After college, he decided to act full-time and moved to New York City where he worked on the production of The Bookie's Lament (2000) with Gabriel Macht, but later returned to the Dominican Republic, where he starred in the mini-series Asalto en la Lincoln as well as in the sitcoms Ciudad Nueva and Los Electrolocos, in which he took the lead.
After returning to the United States, he has appeared in the feature films Dreaming of Julia (2003) with Harvey Keitel and Gael García Bernal, in The Lost City (2005) with Andy García, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray, in The Wrath of Cain (2010) with Ving Rhames and Robert Patrick as well as doing voice work in Rango (2011) alongside Johnny Depp amongst others.
On stage, he first appeared in Pantallas at Santo Domingo's Great National Theater. In the United States he has appeared in Inverse Theater's production of Icarus and Aria and the New York Spanish Repertoire's production of Feast of the Goat as well as assorted other stage productions, i.e. Life is a Dream, The Mistress of the Inn, Chronicles of a Death Foretold, Blood Weddings, Midnight Brainwash Revival, Burning the Bridges, and Belisa's Capriciousness.
On television, he has appeared in single episodes of hit television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Shield, Brothers & Sisters, My Name Is Earl, and The Good Guys as well as 17 episodes of Weeds as Mexican drug cartel criminal Ignacio, his best-known role. He also has a recurring role as a retired baseball player on the IFC TV series Brockmire.
He starred as Pote Gálvez in the USA Network television series Queen of the South. He was originally asked to audition for the role of the father but he knew that he was too young for the part. "But I said, 'Let me just do my best, and see what happens.'” A few days later, they called him in to audition for the role of Pote.
He had a minor role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which Madera has stated was one of his favorite roles.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes2000The Bookie's LamentPuerto RicanShort film2003Dreaming of JuliaYoung Revolutionary2004CupidityGloria2005The Lost CityMiliciano2007YuniolPepe2008PlayballBarnabás2009La SogaTavo2010King of the AvenueHector2010Caged AnimalLorenzo2011RangoChorizo (voice)2011Joshua TreeDetective Milazzo2011Tamale LessonMartinShort film2011Pimp BulliesJames2012The RoosterHankShort film2012The Last InterventionCheche2012Prisoner 614PrisonerShort film2013Bless Me, UltimaChavez2013In an InstantDr. CastilloShort film2013Problem of EvilEli2013BiodegradableAguasanta2014Rubicon: The BeginningMarioDirect-to-video2014SupremacyMiguel2014TurtleMr. MaddenShort film2014Primero De EneroBeto2014Morir SoñandoRicardo2014Tumbleweed: A True StoryDaniel2014CutLopezShort film2015The Preppie ConnectionRaul2016SálvameFrank2016La La LandJimmyUncredited2017Spider-Man: HomecomingMr. Delmar2018The Happytime MurdersTito2018En AltamarCantinflas2019A Cloud So HighGabriel Rivera2019Spider-Man: Far From HomeMr. DelmarDeleted scenes at Re-released version of film / DVD 2023 Muzzle Santiago Perez2025Play DirtyColonel Ortiz2026The Mandalorian and GroguWarlord Barro
+ Television Year Title Role Notes2000ParaísoJose1 episode2000Los Electrolocos1 episode2004Law & Order: Criminal IntentCarlosEpisode: "F.P.S."2005Battleground: The Art of WarDariusEpisode: "Alexander the Great"2006The ShieldGlenEpisode: "Trophy"2006Brothers & SistersWorkerEpisode: "An Act of Will"2008My Name Is EarlCarjackerEpisode: "Sweet Johnny"2008–10WeedsIgnacioRecurring2010The Good GuysOsvaldoEpisode: "Small Rooms"2011NCIS: Los AngelesMexican Officer In ChargeEpisode: "Greed"2011Caribe RoadCarlos SaldanaRecurring2012LuckUncleEpisode: "Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm"2012Burn NoticeEddieEpisode: "Under the Gun"2012El JefeHemkyTV Pilot2013The New NormalLuisEpisode: "Finding Name-O"2013New GirlGabrielEpisode: "All In"2015Blue BloodsTed SantiagoEpisode: "Sins of the Father"2015Beautiful & TwistedCristobal VelizTV film2015BoschF.I.D. Detective Luis Rosa2 episodes2015Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman StoryRaul FuentesTV film2015From Dusk till Dawn: The SeriesCelestino OcultoEpisode: "Bizarre Tales"2015The LeagueErnestoEpisode: "The Beer Mile"2015Agent XHugo TulumEpisode: "Sacrifice"2015–18Ash vs Evil DeadBrujo4 episodes2016–2021Queen of the SouthPote GálvezMain cast2017Noches con Platanito1 episode2017Curb Your EnthusiasmCesarEpisode: "Never Wait for Seconds!"2017–2018BrockmirePedro UribeRecurring, 10 episodes2018Criminal MindsInspector Manny SilvaEpisode: "Luke"2018The Good DoctorSantiagoEpisode: "Hubert"2018Lethal WeaponBenny AvilaEpisode: "Bali"2022AcapulcoOlder version of MemoRecurring2023KaleidoscopeCarlos Sujo4 episodes 2023 The Mandalorian Warlord Barro Episode: "Chapter 23: The Spies" 2023 Lincoln Lawyer Agent Felix Vasquez 2 episodes 2026 Euphoria DEA Agent Jiménez 6 episodes
+ Video game roles Year Title Role2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndVargas (voice)
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