Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (born February 25, 1981) is a Mexican actor.[1] He is best known for roles in films such as Cake and Bless Me, Ultima, as well as the television program From Dusk till Dawn: The Series.[2] He starred as one of the titular characters in the 2016 remake The Magnificent Seven.[3]
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Born | Manuel Garcia-Rulfo La Puente February 25, 1981 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Garcia-Rulfo was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He grew up on a ranch in Jalisco, where he learned to ride horses.[3] At one point, he went to Vermont to study English.[4] He attended Universidad del Valle de Atemajac where he majored in communications before he realized his passion for filmmaking. He studied at the New York Film Academy, but decided to return to Mexico to continue his acting career.[5]
Career
He made his first major American film with Bless Me, Ultima, as Uncle Pedro.[6] In 2016, he played the outlaw Vasquez, one of the title characters, in The Magnificent Seven remake. The role required him to take up gun training, which he thought was difficult, though he stated, "I got blisters, but it was hilarious."[7] In 2017, he co-starred in Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, playing Biniamino Marquez, a character who originated in the novel as Antonio Foscarelli and was adapted specifically for him.[8]
In early 2021, Garcia-Rulfo was cast as Mickey Haller in a television adaptation of The Lincoln Lawyer for Netflix, replacing Logan Marshall-Green.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Valle de lágrimas | José | Short film |
2007 | Maquillaje | Mario | |
2009 | One for the Road | Cristian | |
2010 | 180º | Salvador | |
2011 | Poor Soul | Alan | Short film |
2013 | Bless Me, Ultima | Uncle Pedro | |
2014 | Cake | Arturo | |
2015 | Missed Trains | Him | Short film |
2016 | Term Life | Pedro | |
The Magnificent Seven | Vasquez | ||
La vida inmoral de la pareja ideal | Lucio | ||
Mexiwood | Axel Garcia | ||
2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Biniamino Marquez | |
2018 | Sicario: Day of the Soldado | Gallo | |
Widows | Carlos Perelli | ||
2019 | Mary | Mike Alvarez | |
6 Underground | Javier / Three | ||
2020 | Greyhound | Lopez | |
TBA | Sweet Girl | Post-production | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | El encanto del águila | Padre Pro | 1 episode |
2012 | Ralph Inc. | Barrio Mexico | 1 episode |
2013 | Touch | Father Esteban | 1 episode |
Alguien Más | Gabriel | 5 episodes | |
2014-2015 | From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Narciso Menendez | 9 episodes |
2016 | L.A. Series | Junior | TV Movie |
2018 | Goliath | Gabriel Ortega | 6 episodes |
TBA | The Lincoln Lawyer | Mickey Haller | Main role |
References
- "Manuel Garcia-Rulfo - IMDb". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Flores, Griselda (April 15, 2014). "El mexicano Manuel García Rulfo trabajará junto a Jennifer Aniston en 'Cake'". Variety Latino.
- Huerta, César (July 27, 2016). "Manuel García Rulfo se vuelve fugitivo". El Universal.
- Sang, Lucia I. Suarez (September 23, 2016). "Manuel Garcia-Rulfo talks about remaking 'The Magnificent Seven'". Fox News Latino.
- Domene, Daniela (August 4, 2009). "Manuel García Rulfo - Galán de Película". Quién.
- Bentancor, Nestor. "Video Entrevistas al Elenco de Bless Me, Última: Benito Martinez, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo y Luke Ganalon". Desde Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- Jaime, Tannya (August 1, 2016). "Manuel García Rulfo, el forajido mexicano en "Los 7 Magníficos" (The Magnificent Seven)". starMedia. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- N'Duka, Amanda (January 25, 2017). "Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Boards 'Murder On The Orient Express'; Vivica A. Fox Joins 'The Mafia Aint Dead'". Deadline.com. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- Sneider, Jeff (January 11, 2021). "'Lincoln Lawyer' Series Coming to Netflix Starring Manuel Garcia-Rulfo". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2021.