Luis Moncada: biography, filmography, personal life

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Luis Moncada is an American actor, best known for the top series Breaking Bad, Lie to Me, ER, Dexter. A creative person with the appearance of a brutal thug often gets the role of criminal elements. The guy had connections with the underworld not only by the will of the plot - and in life there were not quite legal troubles. They, oddly enough, helped to make a career in films.

A bit of biography

Moncada Luis was born on July 18, 1977 in Honduras. Before a strange incident that abruptly turned his life around, he didn’t think about acting at all and was an average hard worker.

However, a hot Latino with tattoos all over his body and an athletic physique simply could not vegetate away from the on-screen shootings and the gangster mayhem invented by the scriptwriters.

Louis is a versatile person. The talented hero combines the skills of not only a bright actor, but also a boxer and an expert in the martial art of Muay Thai. He also actively promotes sports and a he althy lifestyle among young people who ended up in prison, urges young people not to lose heart and regularlyimprove physically.

Criminal past, tattoo

Working in correctional institutions for juvenile delinquents - for Luis Moncada, it is completely voluntary and even personal. In the 90s, the benefactor himself was listed as a member of a gang that operated on city streets. Once a guy was arrested for stealing a car, and then they gave him a term. As a result, the rebel spent some time in prison.

At the age of eighteen, he began to carefully clog his body with tattoos, including inflicting insulting inscription on the eyelids. The use of this particular channel of self-expression is the main criterion by which the actor receives the roles of Latin American gangsters, bodyguards and simply dangerous guys. Bold tattoos, a powerful physique, a dangerous appearance and experience in prison - the key to the perfect believability of such characters.

Fateful meeting

Initially, the word "actor" for Luis Moncada was just the name of the guys who are shown on TV around the clock. He himself did not even dream of such a prospect, but did not even think about it. He worked as an ordinary security guard, received a stable salary and lived like everyone else - ingloriously, but for the benefit of society. Once Chance intervened in the peaceful course of life.

A successful filmmaker Damian Chapa suddenly noticed the tattooed gentleman. He invited a new acquaintance with a spectacular appearance to star in a film with Jennifer Tilly. Louis was perfect for the role of the lady's bodyguard. However, he did not tempt fate and answered the proposal, which manyheard only in a dream, a firm refusal. A work acquaintance nevertheless persuaded the guy not to miss the chance. As a result, Louis thawed and signed a dream contract, which became a reference point in his professional growth as a mafia boss.

Personal life, love story

Perhaps not in vain the actor had to endure imprisonment due to adrenaline rushes and inexperience. It was then that he met the love of his life. Having received a parole, the young hooligan tempered his ardor a little and was given to the officer-supervisor. The police officer turned out to be a woman named Michelle.

A spark ran between representatives of two opposite cultures and occupations - a guy and a girl fell in love with each other. In 2004, they decided to get married. Now the charming Michelle began to bear the name Moncada and enjoy family life. The couple have two children, so Luis Moncada is also the head of the family.

Professional field

There are more than a dozen series and films with Luis Moncada. "Accomplice", "Fast and the Furious 4", "Sabotage" are some good works in which a talented actor managed to be noted on all fronts. He specializes more in multi-episode projects.

He had a chance to play in the following rating American series:

• "Ambulance";
• "C. S. I.: Miami Crime Scene";
• "Dexter";
• "The lasciviousCalifornia";
• "Breaking Bad";
• "Mentalist";
• "Lie to me";
• "Castle";
• "Southland";
• "Better call Saul".

Serial duet brothers

Louis is not the only child in the family. The actor has a younger brother, very, very similar to him in appearance. Daniel was born on May 17, 1980 and also went down the acting path. The most famous film with him is Coach, starring Kevin Costner. Top series with the younger Moncada: "Son of Anarchy", "Graceland", "Justice". Daniel and Luis Moncada love teamwork and often appear on screen as an inseparable couple.

The crime brother duo can be seen in "Southland", as well as in the projects "Better Call Saul" and "Breaking Bad". In the latest pitching, they appeared as dim-witted but extremely cruel cousins from the Salamanca mafia clan.

Thugs took care of uncle Hector, respected in certain circles, but already old and wheelchair-bound, and brandished weapons for the glory of the family and a major Mexican drug punisher.

You can follow the actor's activities by following him on Instagram and Twitter.