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Gerardo Taracena

Acting Born Jan 1, 1970 Mexico City, Mexico 24 credits

Biography

Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) was a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in Apocalypto, Man on Fire, The Mexican and Sin Nombre as well as the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico. He was born in Mexico City.

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Known for

Film

Apocalypto

as Middle Eye

Narcos: Mexico

as Pablo Acosta
Film

Sound of Freedom

as El Alacrán
Film

El Infierno

as Pancho Zopilote

Harina

as Teniente Ramos

Full filmography

  • Apocalypto (2006) as Middle Eye
  • Narcos: Mexico (2018) as Pablo Acosta
  • Queen of the South (2016) as Cesar “Batman” Guemes
  • Deseo (2013) as Marino
  • Man on Fire (2004) as Executive Adjutant
  • Sound of Freedom (2023) as El Alacrán
  • El Infierno (2010) as Pancho Zopilote
  • 40 y 20 (2016) as Macedonio
  • Cóyotl, Hero and Beast (2025) as El Tule
  • Sin Nombre (2009) as Horacio
  • Prison Cell 211 (2025) as Cándara
  • The Mexican (2001) as Reveler to Fire Gun
  • Harina (2022) as Teniente Ramos
  • Get the Gringo (2012) as Romero
  • Don't Blame the Kid (2016) as Plutarco
  • El Candidato (2020) as El Cocodrilo
  • Tres milagros (2018) as Julián Cruz
  • Unburied (2025) as Raúl
  • Chupa (2023) as Police Officer
  • Camino a Arcadia (2025) as Sebastián Vidal
  • Perseguidos (2016) as Gustavo 'Tavo' Benítez
  • The Marquez-Castillo Siblings (2019) as Líder Rebeldes
  • Pedal to Metal (2022) as Abel
  • The Zone (2007) as Carlos