Diego Calva
Personal details
  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1992-03-16
    • Born Place: Mexico City, Mexico
  • Also Known As:

    Diego Calva Hernández, Диего Кальва , دیگو کالوا

Diego Calva

Diego Calva Hernández is a Mexican actor born on March 16, 1992, in Mexico City. He began his career in the film industry in 2013, initially working behind the scenes as a caterer, set dresser, and boom mic operator, before transitioning to acting. Calva studied directing and screenwriting at the Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC) and directed several short films before fully pursuing acting. His breakthrough came in 2015 with the film Te Prometo Anarquía (I Promise You Anarchy), where he won the Best Lead Actor award at the Havana Film Festival. Calva gained international recognition for his role as Manny Torres in Damien Chazelle's 2022 film Babylon, starring alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. In addition to his film work, Calva has appeared in the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico (2021) and starred in the Spanish-language thriller Bird Box Barcelona (2023). He also played a significant role in the 2024 romantic drama On Swift Horses, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Calva is set to star in the Apple TV+ series Midnight Family, alongside Yalitza Aparicio, and is also involved in the Spanish-language adaptation of Bird Box, titled A Ciegas. Known for his commitment to Latin American cinema, Calva continues to balance his Hollywood projects with roles that reflect Mexican culture and social issues.

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