Cristo Fernández
Cristóbal Fernández (born 27 January 1991) is a Mexican actor.
He is best known for playing Dani Rojas in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso.
Cristo Fernández | |
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 Fernández at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024 | |
| Born | Cristóbal Fernández January 27, 1991 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Notable work | Ted Lasso |
Early life
Cristóbal Fernández was born on 27 January 1991, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He found a love for football at a young age. His passion for football earned him a spot on Guadalajara's Club Deportivo Estudiantes Tecos at the age of 15. A knee injury ultimately ended his career. Following the encouragement of his parents, he decided to pursue a second career, and fell in love with acting while in college.
Career
After moving to London, Fernández further pursued acting. Following a stint in several indie films, he was cast in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso.[citation needed]
Fernández is also the founder of film production company Espectro MX Films.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bizet | Son | Short film |
| Treintona, soltera y fantástica | Mesero | ||
| 2017 | Fuera De Serie | Guillermo | Short film |
| 2018 | New Message Received | Ben | Short film |
| Intermitente | Erick González (Boxer) | Short film | |
| 2019 | Distract-MEME | Quirky Man | Short film |
| The Great Travel Experiment: Brisbane, Australia | Guide Assistant | Short film | |
| Vainilla Por La Noche | Papá (Alcohólico Agresivo) | Short film | |
| Çdo Çast | Shpirti Amë (Native American Spirit) | Short film | |
| TraducLations | Paco | Short film | |
| Puedo Explicarlo | Felipe | Short film | |
| Method in Madness | Hamlet | Short film | |
| El Hada de Las Chelas | Max | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Smoked | Rico | Short film |
| Intruso | Eduardo | Short film | |
| Mis Mejores Días | Eric | Short film | |
| Jaguar | Jaguar | Short film | |
| 2021 | Me Enredas - Xias | Paco | Video short |
| When You Are Gone | Waiter 1 | ||
| Jano | Javier | Short film | |
| Distance | Francisco | Short film | |
| Don't Go to School Tomorrow | Rafa | ||
| Who Speaks Love | Paco | ||
| Creatures | Jorge | ||
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | Bartender | ||
| 2023 | Transformers: Rise of the Beasts | Wheeljack | |
| 2024 | The Casagrandes Movie | Chipiri (voice) | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023 | Ted Lasso | Dani Rojas | Recurring role (Seasons 1 - 2) Main (Season 3) |
| 2024 | Zorro | Po-mahn-kwakurr | Episodes 1 & 2 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television (Comedy) | Ted Lasso | Nominated | |
2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | ||
2023 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Song – Onscreen Performance (TV Show/Limited Series) | "So Long, Farewell" (from Ted Lasso) | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ted Lasso | Nominated |
References
External links
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