Héctor Jiménez
Biography
Héctor Jiménez is a Mexican actor born on December 13, 1973, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He is best known for playing Esqueleto, who is Nacho's tag team partner in the movie Nacho Libre. His other film roles include playing Mr. Tumnus in Epic Movie and the cashier in Wild Hogs. Before moving to Mexico City to work in clown theater for a Swiss company, Jiménez spent eight years working in a theater company in Tijuana. In 2007, he received a nomination in the MTV Movie Awards for Best Fight Scene alongside Jack Black and the Los Duendes. Additionally, he appeared on the August 23, 2007, episode of the preschool show Yo Gabba Gabba! on Nick Jr. for the recurring Dancey Dance segment.
Career overview
Héctor Jiménez is a Mexican actor born on December 13, 1973, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Before transitioning to film, he worked in a theater company in Tijuana for eight years. He later moved to Mexico City, where he worked for a clown theater, a Swiss company.
Jiménez is best known for playing Esqueleto, who is Nacho's tag team partner in the film Nacho Libre. His other notable film roles include playing Mr. Tumnus in Epic Movie and a cashier in Wild Hogs. For his work in Nacho Libre, he received a nomination in the 2007 MTV Movie Awards for Best Fight Scene, which he shared with Jack Black and the Los Duendes.
In addition to his film work, Jiménez appeared on the August 23, 2007, episode of the pre-schooler television show Yo Gabba Gabba! on Nick Jr., participating in the recurring Dancey Dance segment. Across his career, he has accumulated numerous known acting credits in film and television.
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- Prison Cell 211 (2025) as Armando Carrizales
- Love is (Not) Forever (2025) as Rodrigo
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) as Esteban (voice)
- The Honest Candidate (2024) as Raúl Gómez
- The Wingwalker (2024) as El Hongos
- Un mexicano en la Luna (2024) as Simón
- The Black Demon (2023) as Chocolatito
- The Great Seduction (2023) as Jorge
- Welcome al Norte (2023) as Zarigueya
- Tequila Re-Pasado (2023) as Max
- The Ship (2022)
- Who Killed Sara? (2021) as Elroy
- War of Likes (2021)
- Ruta Madre (2019) as Rodrigo
- The Year of the Plague (2018) as Ruscan
- Run Coyote Run (2017) as Güevín
- Cómo Filmar Una XXX (2017)
- I Dream in Another Language (2017) as Santiago
- Compadres (2016) as Guasa
- Sundown (2016) as Sixto
- Fachon Models (2014) as El Charal
- Cambio de ruta (2014) as Dimento
- Sugar Kisses (2013) as Cacayo
- El Albergue (2012) as Búlgaro Antonio Menchaca
- Hidden Moon (2012) as Beto
- Suave Patria (2012) as Sargento Panfilo Pedraza
- Cellmates (2012) as Emilio
- Marcelo (2012)
- El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza (2012) as El Cabo (voice)
- Pastorela (2011) as Muchacho Poseido
- Sold (2011) as The Driver
- El Infierno (2010) as Pancho Pistolas
- Sharktopus (2010) as Bones
- Sin Nombre (2009) as Leche/ Wounded Man
- Gentlemen Broncos (2009) as Lonnie Donaho
- Killer Pad (2008) as Angel
- Christmas, Inc. (2008) as Chicharo
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
- Epic Movie (2007) as Mr. Tumnus
- Wild Hogs (2007) as Clerk
- Nacho Libre (2006) as Esqueleto
- Innocent Voices (2005) as Raton
- Survival (1992)
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self - Presenter