Jesus Heredia

Actor · Born April 1, 1964 (62) · Tepalcatepec, Michoacan, Mexico

Jesus Heredia, professionally known as "El Gatillo," is a Mexican actor, producer, and writer born in Tepalcatepec, Michoacan, Mexico. Throughout a career spanning more than two decades, he has established himself as one of the most recognizable faces in independent Mexican action and crime cinema, earning a reputation for portraying powerful authority figures, ruthless crime bosses, and memorable villains with authenticity and charisma. A defining chapter of his career has been his long-standing collaboration with actors and producers Luis Huizar and Vianey Huizar, becoming one of the most recognizable recurring performers in Producciones Huizar. Through this partnership, Heredia has appeared in numerous productions that have reached audiences throughout Mexico and the United States, helping establish the company's distinctive style of independent action, drama, and crime films. Among his notable performances are El Poder De Las Balas, La Jefa del Jefe, La Viuda Del Norte, Falsos Amigos, La Chakalosa, El Cartel De Teresa, Duelo De Capos, La Tamalera, Lealtad o Morir, Nacida Para Vengar, El Malo, Justicia Implacable, La Coralillo De La Muerte, Sed De Venganza En La Sangre, Golpe a La Mafia, and many other productions that have showcased his versatility across crime thrillers, action films, and dramatic stories. Known for his commanding screen presence, distinctive personality, and dedication to independent filmmaking, Jesus Heredia has become a respected figure within Mexican cinema. His performances continue to bring strength, realism, and emotional depth to every role, making him a favorite among audiences and an important contributor to the continued growth of independent Mexican filmmaking alongside Luis Huizar, Vianey Huizar, and Producciones Huizar.

What are Jesus Heredia's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

48%

Survival

23%

Bonds

19%

Self

4%

Power

3%

Society

3%

Revenge4 Betrayal4 Survival3 Family bonds2 Violence3

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8

Dark

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 8

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Intense

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 6

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Heavy

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 4

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow

2 of 4

Threshold guardian

1 of 4

Shapeshifter

1 of 4

Shadowas Don Raymundo in Justicia Divina (2012)
Threshold guardianas Don Raymundo in Justicia Divina (2012)
Shapeshifteras Don Mario in Los Malagradecidos (2012)
Shadowas Comandante in Aprendiendo a Matar (2016)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

8

Dread

4

Thrilling

2

Warm

1

Melancholic

1

Other

1

How their films linger

Unsettling6 Cathartic2 Hopeful2 Haunting2

How their films end

Happy1
Bittersweet1
Tragic1
Ambiguous5

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 Jesus Heredia's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Tubi6 titles, browse their movies on this service

Also on these channels

Vemox Cine2 titles, show their 2 titles on Vemox Cine
ViX1 title, show their title on ViX

Subscription and free streaming for Jesus Heredia'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

32 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

La Tamalera(2024)
as Ignacio
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Sorpresa Desde El Infierno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Epifanio Ochoa
Sed De Venganza En La Sangre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Franco
En Mis Propias Manos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Jefe Soto
Las Aventuras Del Pollo Y El Frijol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Quintero
Deportados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Don Fernando
La Muerte De Un Federal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Plasencia
El Inocente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Pablo
El Motero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Artemio Morales
La Historia De Pedro y Pablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Don Clemente - El Abogado
Gallero De Corazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Actor
Los Viejones De Guanajuato 2: Contra El Crimen Organizado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Benjamin Garcia
Venganza Brutal(2016)
as Rivera
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Frente Al Enemigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Vicente
La Sombra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Chayo
Guerra Sangrienta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Paco
Los Viejones De Guanajuato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Benjamin Garcia
Golpe a La Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Producer · as Valdemar Mendoza
Aprendiendo a Matar(2016)
as Comandante
El Pirata(2015)
as El Cadete
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Las Mafiosas(2015)
as Ramon
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El Abogado Del Diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Jorge Moncada
El Nuevo Chaka(2013)
as El Calano
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Antes de la Quemazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Cheran
La Quemazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Cheran
Los Malagradecidos(2012)
as Don Mario
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Justicia Divina(2012)
Actor
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Victimas Del Chantaje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as El Comandante
¿Somos Pobres? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Ojo por Ojo y Diente por Diente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Cazador de cholos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Carlos
Búsquenlo y mátenlo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Chucho Martinez

Career shape

A full career of 31 titles from 2008 to 2024.

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting31 of 31 · 97^thProducing1 of 31

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s26 · 26 acting · 1 crew2020s3 · acting

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.

How do Jesus Heredia's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 97^th percentile, the median of the 7 of 8 with a score; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 98^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

98^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

94^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

17^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

75^th and up7

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

Loved with Detractors1
Divisive2
Crowd Pleaser1
Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

La Tamalera (2024)

93^rd percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

El Pirata (2015)

Midcredits 99^th (provisional) · 90% liked

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.