Alfonso Herrera is a renowned Latin American talent, boasting an impressive track record of remarkable performances in television and film. His stardom was first introduced through his leading role in the highly successful television series "Rebelde", which went on to become a massive hit alongside the creation of the band RBD, in which Herrera was a part. The duo amassed an astonishing 89 awards, including the prestigious Best International Band award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
As an actor, Alfonso Herrera is known for his ability to take on unique and memorable characters. In Mexican theatre, he created the roles of Michal in "Pillowman" and Gus in "Swimming with Sharks", earning standing ovations and full houses alongside Demian Bichir and Ana de la Reguera.
In film, Herrera's notable performances include his role in "The Perfect Dictatorship" by Luis Estrada, one of the highest-grossing local pictures of 2014, attracting 4.2 million admissions and earning $13 million, making it the fourth top-grossing picture in Mexican film history at the time. This success solidified his position as one of the best actors of his generation.
Recently, Herrera opened up the Spanish market with the film "The Chosen", playing the role of Ramon Mercader, a Catalan communist and Soviet agent who assumed the identities of three different characters, requiring him to speak English, Spanish, and French.
In television, Herrera appeared in the Netflix series "Sense8", created by the Wachowski Sisters, as an endearing character that grounded the story and challenged viewers with its originality and uniqueness. Simultaneously, he played Father Tomas in the FOX series "The Exorcist", a TV series that continued the story of the iconic 1971 film directed by William Friedkin.
Alfonso Herrera's impressive work also extends to the stage, where he delighted audiences with his performance in the play "Dead Poets Society", the Latin American premiere of this classic.
