His full name is Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander. (Photo: WENN)
Diego’s parents worked in the movie industry too. His mom, Fiona, was British, and met his dad, Alejandro, while they were both working together in set design. (Photo: WENN)
He started acting when he was 3. He appeared in a small, uncredited part in the movie Antonieta. (Photo: WENN)
Gael and Diego’s mom were close friends. Gael’s mom brought him to meet Diego at the hospital just a couple of days after he was born. (Photo: WENN)
He came to fame in Mexico working in soap operas. (Photo: WENN)
He later gained international attention for his role in “Y tu Mamá También” by Alfonso Cuaron, alongside Gael García. (Photo: Release)
He was married to Thalia’s niece. He wed singer and actress Camila Sodi. (Photo: Instagram)
They have two kids together, Jeronimo and Fiona. (Photo: Instagram)
He has been dating British model Suki Waterhouse since 2015. (Photo: Instagram)
He has a nonprofit called Ambulante A.C. with Gael García which aims to promote filming documentaries and hosts a festival in Mexico and the U.S. (Photo: Instagram)
Diego made his debut as director in the English-speaking movie “César Chavez”, starring Michael Peña, America Ferrara, and Rosario Dawson. (Photo: WENN)
He starred in Katy Perry’s music video for “The One That Got Away.” (Photo: Release)
He will be starring in the upcoming season of the Netflix’s hit series “Narcos.” (Photo: Release)
Also known as Captain Cassian Andor from “Rogue One”, Diego Luna is much more than his role in Star Wars. An outstanding actor, promising director, philanthropist, friend, father, lover… This guy certainly is a man of many talents!
Today, Diego Luna is turning 38, and if the upcoming year is as good to him as the previous ones, we’ll surely be hearing a lot from him in 2018!
If you (like us!) can get enough of him on screen, here’s a list of interesting things you should know about Diego Luna. Read on and get ready to seriously impress everyone with your knowledge of Diego’s career and life.
