Diego Calva Hernández (born 16 March 1992) is a Mexican actor best known for starring in the crime drama television series Narcos: Mexico (2021) and the black comedy drama film Babylon (2022). For the latter, he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy.
Biography Calva was born on 16 March 1992, in Mexico City. He attended the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica and studied directing and screenwriting. During his time in film school, he worked as a caterer, set dresser, boom mic operator, and production assistant. He directed a few short films before fully getting into acting.
Calva landed his first lead role in 2015 in the independent film I Promise You Anarchy by filmmaker Julio Hernández Cordón, which premiered at the 68th Locarno International Film Festival and screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. He won Best Lead Actor with his co-star Eduardo Eliseo Martínez at the 2015 Havana Film Festival for his role in this film. In 2021, he joined the cast of the television series Narcos: Mexico, playing Arturo Beltrán Leyva.
Calva played the role of Manny Torres in Damien Chazelle's 2022 film Babylon, co-starring alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.
Filmography Film +Key Denotes productions that have not yet been released +YearTitleRoleNotes 2015 I Promise You Anarchy Miguel 2022 Babylon Manuel "Manny" Torres 2023 City of Dreams Carlitos Bird Box Barcelona Octavio 2024 On Swift Horses Henry2026 Her Private Hell Nico Club Kid Oscar Baton Post-production 2027 Possession Filming
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2018 The Inmate El Rubio 12 episodes 2020 Unstoppable Joshua 8 episodes 2021 Narcos: Mexico Arturo Beltrán Leyva 6 episodes2024 Midnight Family Marcus Miniseries; 10 episodes The Secret of the River Erik 7 episodes 2025 Prison Cell 211 Juan Olvera Miniseries; 6 episodes 2026 The Night Manager Eduardo Vidal / Teddy Dos Santos Main cast (season 2)
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult 2015 Havana Film Festival Best Actor (shared with Eduardo Eliseo Martinez) I Promise You Anarchy 2022 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Best Lead ActorBabylon 2023 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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