Cristo Fernández

Cristo Fernández
Cristo Fernández
	Fernández at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2024
Born	Cristóbal Fernández; January 27, 1991 (age 33); Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Education	University of Guadalajara (BA); Guildford School of Acting (MA);
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2016–present
Notable work	Ted Lasso

Cristóbal Fernández (born 27 January 1991)^[1] is a Mexican actor. He is best known for playing Dani Rojas in the Apple TV+ comedy series 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.^[2] His passion for football earned him a spot on Guadalajara's Club Deportivo Estudiantes Tecos at the age of 15.^[2] A knee injury ultimately ended his career.^[2] Following the encouragement of his parents, he decided to pursue a second career, and fell in love with acting while in college.^[3]

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
2016	Treintona, soltera y fantástica	Mesero
2017	Fuera De Serie	Guillermo	Short film
2018	New Message Received	Ben	Short film
2018	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)	^[4]
	Venom: The Last Dance	Bartender (MCU) / (SSU)
	Sonic the Hedgehog 3	TBA	Post-production
TBA	In Flight	Marco	Post-production ^[5]

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
2024	Acapulco	Gustavo, (Season 3)	Episode 3

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Project	Result	Ref.
2021	Imagen Awards	Best Supporting Actor – Television (Comedy)	Ted Lasso	Nominated	^[6]
2022	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	Ted Lasso	Won	^[7]
2023	Hollywood Music in Media Awards	Song – Onscreen Performance (TV Show/Limited Series)	"So Long, Farewell" (from Ted Lasso)	Nominated	^[8]
2023	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series	Ted Lasso	Nominated	^[9]

References

^ "'Fútbol is Life!' Mexican actor Cristo Fernández is loving his 'Ted Lasso' role". NBC News. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vanessa Guillen Matheus (21 August 2021). "'Fútbol is Life!' Mexican actor Cristo Fernández is loving his 'Ted Lasso' role". NBC News. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^ Sandra Gonzalez (22 July 2021). "For 'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernández, football was life until life had other plans". CNN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^ "'The Casagrandes Movie' to Release on Netflix Exclusively in March 2024". 23 February 2024.
^ Cordero, Rosy (May 10, 2024). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Worldwide Rights To Indie Thriller 'In Flight' Ahead Of Cannes Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
^ Schneider, Michael (August 2, 2021). "2021 Imagen Awards Film and TV Nominations Announced (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (January 12, 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
^ "Nominations unveiled for Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023". Shoot Online. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

External links

Cristo Fernández at IMDb

[1] "'Fútbol is Life!' Mexican actor Cristo Fernández is loving his 'Ted Lasso' role". NBC News. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-02.

[Matheus-2] Vanessa Guillen Matheus (21 August 2021). "'Fútbol is Life!' Mexican actor Cristo Fernández is loving his 'Ted Lasso' role". NBC News. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

[3] Sandra Gonzalez (22 July 2021). "For 'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernández, football was life until life had other plans". CNN. Retrieved December 26, 2021.

[4] "'The Casagrandes Movie' to Release on Netflix Exclusively in March 2024". 23 February 2024.

[5] Cordero, Rosy (May 10, 2024). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Worldwide Rights To Indie Thriller 'In Flight' Ahead Of Cannes Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 May 2024.

[6] Schneider, Michael (August 2, 2021). "2021 Imagen Awards Film and TV Nominations Announced (Full List)". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

[7] Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (January 12, 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

[8] "Nominations unveiled for Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023". Shoot Online. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[9] "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

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