Disclaimer - no politics, no social commentary - this is simply a thought/observation.

Was watching S4/E1 of Narcos last night and it occurred to me that most of my favorite actors right now are latinos.

Benicio del Toro, Michael Pena, Pedro Pascal, Diego Luna

del Toro and Pena seem to have a huge range that they can field. Pascal and Luna are perfect for more serious, darker, brooding roles. Regardless, these guys are good. Really good. I might even throw in Oscar Isaac.

Again, just an observation but these guys could be a dominant force in leading male roles for the next 10-15 years. I admit this could be confirmation bias considering they are taking roles in a lot of productions that were already of interest to me but still.

Interesting observation. I read an article the other day about representation in the MCU and it actually matches the U.S. population pretty closely, except - like most of Hollywood - with Latino characters. I think there's actually just one character.

I know that's not TexAg's favorite topic, but it's nice to think that there are some talented Latino actors that are breaking out. I think Pedro Pascal and Luna are each getting Star Wars shows, so they'll be pretty cemented in nerd minds if the shows are any good.

I'm loving me some Jay Hernandez right now.

Really loved Herve Villechaize

I think Oscar Isaac is the best of the bunch you listed

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Really loved Herve Villechaize

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Never mind. English-Philippino descent and born in France. WTF was I thinking?

"Dutch-Irish. My father was from Wales"
-F. Drebin

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Interesting observation. I read an article the other day about representation in the MCU and it actually matches the U.S. population pretty closely, except - like most of Hollywood - with Latino characters. I think there's actually just one character.

I know that's not TexAg's favorite topic, but it's nice to think that there are some talented Latino actors that are breaking out. I think Pedro Pascal and Luna are each getting Star Wars shows, so they'll be pretty cemented in nerd minds if the shows are any good.

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I always wondered why Latinos are not represented in Hollywood near the amount the way black actors are. I guess living in Texas, it seems like a 50/50 type representation. But not in Hollywood. You can name dozens of black actors and actresses, but tough to do with Latinos.

Luna is annoying to me. Esai Morales is underrated, I don't understand why he hasn't had a quality role since the 00s. Zoe Saldana, Pena, Oscar Issac, and Del Toro lead the pack. What happen to Benjamin Bratt? At some point I though he'd up in a role in Narcos.

Space Mexicans

Jose Jimenez

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Luna is annoying to me. Esai Morales is underrated, I don't understand why he hasn't had a quality role since the 00s. Zoe Saldana, Pena, Oscar Issac, and Del Toro lead the pack. What happen to Benjamin Bratt? At some point I though he'd up in a role in Narcos.

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Morales is in Ozark.

I went to high school with Nick Gonzalez, but I've never actually seen anything he's been in.

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We've come a long way since the list was Lou Diamond Phillips

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Also a Philippino

I don't know that I fully gree with the OP in front of the camera because there have been many important ones for years (though maybe still underrepresented)... If anything, the Latino (and specifically Mexican) influence behind the camera in various roles had been most impressive to me the part 20 years.

Cuaron
Inarritu
Guillermo del toro
Lubezki
Guillermo arriaga

Etc

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Danny Trejo and Cheech Marin seem to be pretty active.

The Sheen/Estevez dudes not so much anymore.

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Have you seen Emilio recently? The guy looks like a fat clown. He was in that pretty good movie with his dad...I think it was called the Walk.

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Luna is annoying to me. Esai Morales is underrated, I don't understand why he hasn't had a quality role since the 00s. Zoe Saldana, Pena, Oscar Issac, and Del Toro lead the pack. What happen to Benjamin Bratt? At some point I though he'd up in a role in Narcos.

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Morales was in Ozark.

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Luna is annoying to me. Esai Morales is underrated, I don't understand why he hasn't had a quality role since the 00s. Zoe Saldana, Pena, Oscar Issac, and Del Toro lead the pack. What happen to Benjamin Bratt? At some point I though he'd up in a role in Narcos.

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Morales was in Ozark.

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I didn't want to spoil anything

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We've come a long way since the list was Lou Diamond Phillips and Edward James Olmos

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Louis CK is more Latino than Lou Diamond Phillips.

Ie Lou is not Latino.

Honorary. The dude grew up in Flour Bluff

Tony Dalton

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sr._vila

I thought Oscar Isaac was just a regular old gringo. Had no idea he was Hispanic.

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Luna is annoying to me. Esai Morales is underrated, I don't understand why he hasn't had a quality role since the 00s. Zoe Saldana, Pena, Oscar Issac, and Del Toro lead the pack. What happen to Benjamin Bratt? At some point I though he'd up in a role in Narcos.

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Morales was in Ozark.

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I didn't want to spoil anything

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To be fair, you can't even recognize him by the end of the first season.

Ricardo Chavira, also from San Antonio!

I have a healthy mancrush on Oscar Isaac.

Nm

Meh I am going the other way

Some amazing British Irish Icelandic Norway Australian actors and shows out there you will see in 2 years with Latinos and blacks in the roles

Bunk Moreland said:

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I don't know that I fully gree with the OP in front of the camera because there have been many important ones for years (though maybe still underrepresented)... If anything, the Latino (and specifically Mexican) influence behind the camera in various roles had been most impressive to me the part 20 years.

Cuaron
Inarritu
Guillermo del toro
Lubezki
Guillermo arriaga

Etc

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Let's not forget all the crap that Roberto Orci has given us.