Cristo Fernández
Biography
Cristo Fernández is a Mexican actor and soccer player who was born in Guadalajara and discovered acting while he was in college. He pursued it further after moving to London, worked in several independent films, and then won the part of Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ comedy series, playing him across its first three seasons. That role is the one he is best known for, and he has since appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Venom: The Last Dance (2024) and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023). Beyond acting he co-founded the production company Espectro MX Films, has featured in commercials, and plays an embassy staff member in the Swiss sitcom Unsere kleine Botschaft. He also plays professional soccer for El Paso Locomotive.
35years old
Turns 36 on January 27in 78 days
- Born Guadalajara
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Cristóbal Fernández
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 4 years2021 to 2025
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Languages
Fernández plays Fernando, a member of the local embassy staff, in the Swiss sitcom Unsere kleine Botschaft, which is in German. He speaks fluent German and is not dubbed.
Behind the camera
Besides acting, Fernández helped start a film production company. He is one of the founders of Espectro MX Films, a company that makes films.
Big break
Fernández discovered his love of acting during college and continued pursuing it after a move to London. After appearing in several indie films, he was cast as Dani Rojas in the Apple TV+ comedy Ted Lasso.
Cristo Fernández movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts2023 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Wheeljackvoice
IMDb rating 6.0134K votes
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip2025as Chavo
IMDb rating 5.02.0K votes
Worked with
Cristo Fernández shares two films with Paulina Chávez, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Paulina Chávez's page
Kelsie McDonald2 films together, 2021
Kelsie McDonald's page
Ron Perlman's page
Keanu Reeves's page
Carlos Alazraqui's page
Cheech Marin's page
All films by Kelly Marcel
Steven Caple Jr.Director, 1 film, 2023
All films by Steven Caple Jr.
Jeff FowlerDirector, 1 film, 2024
All films by Jeff Fowler
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