Israel Lugo
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 7, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
- Active Years
- 1998–2026 (29 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Israel Lugo is an actor and director born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 7, 1973. A prominent figure in Puerto Rican theater, cinema, and television, he began his career as a child actor and entertainer at the age of seven. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Drama Department of the University of Puerto Rico. Since 1995, he has been a member of the theater company Agua, Sol y Sereno, where he has served as an actor, stilt walker, plastic artist, and director, performing in countries including the United States, Spain, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil. His professional credits include directing the 2011 documentary Sono, Sono, Tite Curet!!! and acting in projects such as Mi Dia de Suerte, The Apostate, El Clown, Che, and Picando alante.
Career overview
Israel Lugo is an American actor and director born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 7, 1973. He maintains a career across theater, cinema, and television. His professional background includes work as a child actor and entertainer starting at the age of seven. Following a break during his adolescence, he completed a bachelor's degree at the Drama Department of the University of Puerto Rico. Since 1995, he has been a member of the theater company Agua, Sol y Sereno, where he has contributed as an actor, stilt walker, plastic artist, and director. Through this company, he has performed in the United States, Spain, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil.
As a director, Lugo has received recognition for his work in music videos, earning a Latin Grammy Award. His directing credits include the 2011 documentary Sono, Sono, Tite Curet. Throughout his career, he has developed skills in body movement, dance, and the clown technique. His acting credits include appearances in projects such as Mi Dia de Suerte, The Apostate, El Clown, Che, and Picando alante. Lugo is recognized for his contributions to the arts as both a performer and a filmmaker.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
30 titles- Sana y salva (2026) as Pastor Brosa
- Parto (2025) as Paramédico
- Nos persiguen (2023) as Emilio
- Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean (2023) as Balbino
- Daniel el Travieso: Una aventura familiar (2023)
- Picando alante (2022) Director
- Las Camelias (2022)
- Prótesis (2019) as Papá de Julio
- El silencio del viento (2017) as Rafito
- Before the Rooster Crows (2016)
- Dad's Photo (2015)
- Yahaira (2015)
- Brainless Juan (2013) Director
- 143 (2011) Assistant Director
- ¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet! (2011) Director
- Sonríe (2011) as Henry
- Ráfaga (2010) as Teacher
- Il Viaggio (2010)
- Don Amor (2008) as Cacho Ortega
- Che: Part One (2008) as Omar
- Eco (2008) Director
- Angel (2007)
- El clown (2006) as Xavier del Monte
- El cuerpo del delito (2005)
- Una historia común (2004)
- Vampiros (2004) as Miguel
- Michael Angel (2000) as Cleric
- Mi día de suerte (1998)
- Odisea
- Porto Rico
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Israel Lugo best known for?
Israel Lugo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prótesis (2019), 12 (2007), Che: Part One (2008).
When and where was Israel Lugo born?
Israel Lugo was born on November 7, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S..
How many credits does Israel Lugo have?
Israel Lugo has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.
What is Israel Lugo's background in cinema and television?
Israel Lugo is an actor and director born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 7, 1973. A prominent figure in Puerto Rican theater, cinema, and television, he began his career as a child actor and entertainer at the age of seven. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Drama Department of the University of Puerto Rico. Sin...
Israel Lugo by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Che: Part One (2008) as Omar — aged about 34
- Prótesis (2019) as Papá de Julio — aged about 45
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