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Luis Gerardo Méndez

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Actor, also producer and director · Born March 12, 1982 (44) · Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Luis Gerardo Hernández Méndez (born 12 March 1982) is a Mexican actor and producer born in Aguascalientes City. Having previously mostly appeared in smaller films and on television, Méndez shot to fame with his starring role in the 2013 comedy film The Noble Family, which for a few months was Mexico's highest-ever grossing film. The following year, he played a role in the movie Cantinflas, and as of 2015, he co-produced (with friend Gary Alazraki). He co-starred (with Mariana Treviño) in Club de Cuervos, which is Netflix's first-ever original production in Spanish. His production company, Cine Vaquero, recently had a first-look deal with ViacomCBS International Studios. He appeared as Baltasar Frías in the Peacockblack comedy mystery series The Resort (2022). Description above from the Wikipedia article Luis Gerardo Méndez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
March 12, 1982 (44)
From
Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
Works as
Actor, also producer and director
Titles
30 on MovieCove · 57 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 114% in 30 days

What are Luis Gerardo Méndez's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Bonds
24%
Morality
16%
Society
15%
Power
13%
Ideas
4%
Survival
2%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 4 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 6 of 14 analyzed roles.

Shadow
6 of 14
Hero
5 of 14
Mentor
2 of 14
Trickster
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Joyful
7
Contemplative
8
Absurd
7
Melancholic
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet5
  • Ambiguous11

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Luis Gerardo Méndez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 30 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Luis Gerardo Méndez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

57 credits, 30 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Margie Claus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2027)

    as (voice)

  • Animals(2026)

    as Ramon

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Wig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ricky

  • A Time for Bravery(2025)

    as Mariano Silverstein

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Leonora in the Morning Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Dr. Luis / Antonio

  • Mentiras, The Series(2025)

    Show 8 episodes · Producer · Production Executive · as Emmanuel Mijares

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Technoboys(2024)

    Director · Executive Producer · as Alan

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Skincare(2024)

    as Angel Vergara

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • ¿Quién lo mató?(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · as Mario Bezares

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Belascoarán, PI(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · as Héctor Belascoaran

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Me Time(2022)

    as Armando Zavala

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Resort(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Baltasar Frías

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Land of Sokmunster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • The Envoys(2021)

    Show 16 episodes · as Pedro Salinas

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Half Brothers(2020)

    Executive Producer · as Renato Murguía

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Colate

  • Charlie's Angels(2019)

    as Saint

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Murder Mystery(2019)

    as Juan Carlos

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Club de Cuervos: Chava in New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Chava Iglesias

  • Narcos: Mexico(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Victor Tapia

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Bayonet(2018)

    as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Time Share (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Pedro

  • The Ballad of Hugo Sánchez(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Chava Iglesias

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Road to Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Mark

  • Rebirth(2016)

    as The Doctor

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Club of Crows(2015)

    Show 45 episodes · Adaptation · as Chava Iglesias

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I'm Using It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ricardo

  • Cantinflas(2014)

    as Estanislao Chilinsky

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Get Married If You Can(2014)

    as Gustavo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Paraíso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • I Don't Know Whether to Slit My Wrists or Leave Them Long(2013)

    Associate Producer · as Lucas

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • We Are the Nobles(2013)

    as Javi Noble

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Morelos(2012)

    as José María Liceaga

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • La Clinica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 120 episodes · as Miguel

  • El encanto del águila(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as José León Toral

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Bacalar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Luis

  • Against the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Andrés

  • The Other Family(2011)

    as George

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • 3 Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Jaime

  • Gritos D Muerte y Libertad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Juan Fernando Domínguez

  • Hidalgo. La historia jamás contada(2010)

    as Rodríguez

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Gritos de Muerte y Libertad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Juan Fernando Dominguez

  • 180º (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Beto

  • Sucedió en un día (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Guía novato

  • XY The Magazine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 33 episodes · as Julián Reverte

  • Sincronía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Arturo

  • Killer Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Luis

  • Más allá de mí (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Rufino

  • Nadie te ve: La niña en la piedra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Joaquin

  • Lola: Once Upon a Time(2007)

    Show 225 episodes · as Damián "Bataca"

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Secondary Effects(2006)

    as Ignacio Joven

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Corazón Partido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 90 episodes · as Ignacio

  • Nadie te habla: Manos libres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Marcelo

  • Santos peregrinos(2004)

    as Mao

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Gitanas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Claudio

  • La familia P. Luche(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Manuelangas

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Bad Habit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 57 titles, 55 of them dated from 2002 to 2026; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

We Are the Nobles (2013)

$26M worldwide

Highest rated

Club of Crows (2015)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Animals (2026)

Film career

20022026

Peak 2013 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 12 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting57 of 57: 52 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting1 of 57: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 57: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 57: 0 only producing, 3 with another roleOther crew1 of 57: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

57 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

2000s12 · acting2010s28 · 28 acting · 2 crew2020s15 · 15 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 27% of 22 roles
041419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Luis Gerardo Méndez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 19; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Lola: Once Upon a Time (2007)

95th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, writer

Club of Crows (2015)

Midcredits 96th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Luis Gerardo Méndez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles23–60 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 72 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 51 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Luis Gerardo Méndez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Luis Gerardo Méndez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mariana Treviño shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers