What is Diego Luna’s Net Worth
Diego Luna, a Mexican actor and director, has a net worth of $8 million. Born in Mexico City in 1979, he grew up in a family surrounded by theater and film due to his parents’ professions as acclaimed theater and film designers.
Luna began his career in the early 80s and gained attention with his role in the telenovela “El Abuelo y yo” alongside his friend Gael Garcia Bernal. He became an international star after working with Bernal in the hit film “Y Tu Mama Tambien”. Luna has worked on both Hollywood and independent projects in both the US and Mexico, and has appeared in films such as “Frida”, “Milk”, and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”.
Along with Bernal, Luna is the founder and owner of Canana Films, a Mexican film production company that has produced over 25 films and documentaries. They also founded the organization Ambulante A.C. which aims to bring more documentary films to overlooked places around the world. In 2018, Luna received critical acclaim for his role as drug lord Felix Gallardo in the Netflix series “Narcos: Mexico”, and in 2022 he began starring in the Disney+ series “Andor”.
Diego Luna: Early Life and Career
Diego Luna was born in Toluca, Mexico in 1979 and grew up in Mexico City. His mother, Fiona Alexander, a British costume designer of Scottish and English descent, died in a car accident when he was two. His father, Alejandro Luna, was a theatre, film, and opera set designer. Luna began acting in plays at age seven and appeared in telenovelas and films as a child actor.
Luna’s childhood friend, Gael Garcia Bernal, who he knew since infancy as their mothers were friends, frequently co-starred with him in various productions.
Diego Luna’s Career Highlights
Diego Luna started his career in Spanish productions like “El abuelo y yo” and “Angeles sin paraiso.” He gained stardom as a teenager in Mexico with films like “Un hilito de sangre,” “El cometa,” and “Un dulce olor a muerte.” He achieved international success with “Y tu mama tambien” in 2001, which also marked the beginning of his collaborations with Gael Garcia Bernal. Over the years, he appeared in several Mexican and international films and series, including “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Narcos: Mexico.” He also co-created Canana Films in 2005 and La Corriente del Golfo in 2018. Luna has directed several films and series, including “Abel,” “Cesar Chavez,” and “Pan y Circo.” He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Talent in a Spanish Language Program for his work on “Pan y Circo.”
Diego Luna’s Personal Life
Diego Luna married Camila Sodi in February 2008. The couple welcomed a son in 2008 and a daughter in 2010. However, Luna and Sodi divorced in March 2013.
Currently, Luna resides in both Los Angeles and Mexico City.
