Diego Luna is a highly talented actor who has been lighting up the screen for years. Even with his minor performances, he brings charisma and sheer emotion to every role that he takes on. Recently, we have finally seen Luna get the recognition that he deserves. He joined the Star Wars universe a few years ago in the anthology film Rogue One, and, now, fans love seeing him lead the way with the acclaimed series Andor. Luna has worked with several prominent directors including Gus Van Sant and Harmony Korine. He is undoubtedly a major talent with a long career ahead of him.

Luna grew up in Mexico City and was introduced to theater and performing at a very young age. His career started in theater before he eventually starred in Alfonso Cuaron’s Y tu mamá también. The film was a major success, and it led to a lot more work. He gained international stardom and his career gained a lot of momentum. Luna is able to transform into every character that he takes on. His talent and capabilities are shown with every performance and his career has spanned across several genres. Let’s dive into the best performances of Luna’s career so far.

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7 Narcos: Mexico

     Netflix

The Netflix series Narcos: Mexico introduces you to the chaos and violence of the illegal drug world. Luna plays Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, who is the leader of the Guadalajara Cartel. He was a lead character in the first two seasons of the show and a guest-star on season three. Luna is untouchable in his performance and perfectly encapsulates the persona of a drug dealer. He delivers a fierce and highly emotional performance from beginning to end.

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6 Frida

     Miramax

Luna’s performance in Julie Taymor’s Frida is another great example of him delivering a fantastic performance in a supporting role. Luna plays Alejandro Gonzalez Arias, who was a boyfriend of the famous artist Frida Kahlo (played by Salma Hayek). Luna gives another romantic and charismatic performance and worked extremely well with Hayek from beginning to end. He is a total scene stealer throughout the film.

5 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

     Walt Disney Studios 

Luna joined the Star Wars universe in the highly acclaimed film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He plays a heroic Rebel named Cassian Andor, who fights for the good of the galaxy. Luna has great chemistry with Felicity Jones and the rest of the cast, and was one of the best parts of the film. His performance is filled with charisma and heroism from beginning to end. Cassian Andor was such a beloved character that his role created a spin-off prequel series, currently streaming on Disney+.

4 The Terminal

     DreamWorks Distribution 

Luna is an absolute scene stealer as an airport employee in Steven Speiberg’s The Terminal. His character introduces us to a very interesting subplot about an unconventional love story. Luna plays a romantic, who is desperate to get the girl of his dreams. He is flawless from beginning to end and was a great addition to the cast. Luna proved, with this role, that he can steal the show with a supporting performance.

3 Mister Lonely

     IFC Films

Luna takes on a very ambitious role as a Michael Jackson impersonator in Harmony Korine’s Mister Lonely. His character is filled with passion and desperation to achieve his dreams. Luna delivers the goods and also incorporates a lot of physicality into his performance. His chemistry with the rest of the cast was amazing, and he gives us a character that is hard to not love. Any performer or actor trying to make it in show business can certainly relate to this character.

2 Andor

     Disney+

Luna reprises his role of Cassian Andor in the acclaimed series Andor. He plays a thief who is dealing with the loss of his home planet. Luna gives everything he has to the role, and he showed, once again, that he can play a fierce and heroic leader. Luna’s chemistry with the rest of the cast is top-notch, and he totally transforms into his character.

1 Milk

     Focus Features

In Gus Van Sant’s Milk, Luna plays the passionate, yet troubled, boyfriend of Harvey Milk (Sean Penn). Luna is an absolute scene stealer and perfectly showcases the persona of a man desperate for the attention of his lover. We see, through his performance, that his character has certainly felt a lot of pain and betrayal throughout his life. Luna’s chemistry with Penn was fantastic, and he was a perfect addition to the film. His performance is filled with emotion from beginning to end.