Mariano Mendoza is a multifaceted individual, renowned for his impressive career in various fields. He is best known for his captivating performance as Rodney "Hammer" Garcia in Season 4 of the popular TV show Eastbound and Down.
As a former MMA World Champion Fighter, Mariano has earned numerous accolades, including being rated in the top 100 fighters in the world. His autobiography, "The Untold Story of Mariano Mendoza", was released recently and is now available on Amazon.
Mariano has been actively involved in the entertainment industry, with several projects currently in the works. He is in post-production for "Duel of Legends", "The Pining", "Voyeur", and "Compton's Finest", and is also filming "Pontius Pilate". His impressive resume includes appearances in TV shows such as "Better Call Saul", "Training Day", and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine".
Born in Los Angeles, California, Mariano is a U.S. Navy Veteran and has been dubbed the Hispanic version of Debo/Van Damme Martial Artist. He made history as the first Hispanic Heavyweight Cage Fighter to compete in the W.V.C in Brazil and Jamaica, earning the nickname OLEG in the popular video game "Saints Row 3".
Mariano has also been featured in the "MMA Supremacy" video game as Mariano "Big Dawg" the boxer. He holds numerous world record titles, including Muscle Beach Strong Man in 1995 and 1996, and the undefeated World Record at 220 lbs with the Strict Curl.
In addition to his impressive fighting career, Mariano has also worked as a stunt coordinator on the TV show "The Mentalist" and appeared as a coach in the episode "Blood Sport". He has also been featured in the movie "School Dance" (2012),directed by Nick Cannon, alongside Wilmer Valderrama, Kevin Hart, George Lopez, and Efren Ramirez.
