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- Birthday: 1977-01-26
Hemky Madera
Hemky Madera is a versatile Mexican-American actor, recognized for his memorable character roles across major film and television productions, often portraying intense or menacing figures. Born on January 26, 1977, in Queens, New York, he spent his childhood and adolescence in Santiago, Dominican Republic, where his family relocated shortly after his birth. Madera launched his career in the Dominican Republic, starring in local television productions before moving to New York City to focus on his acting pursuit, eventually training at The Actor's Studio. He gained significant recognition for his recurring role as the drug cartel criminal Ignacio on the Showtime dark comedy series Weeds. However, his most prominent role to date is Pote Gálvez, the fiercely loyal enforcer and protector of the protagonist, on the USA Network crime drama series Queen of the South, a role he played from 2016 to 2021. Madera's film credits include a small but notable part as Mr. Delmar in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), as well as appearances in The Lost City (2005), and the Netflix miniseries Kaleidoscope (2023). He is married to singer-songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera and is also known for his passion for golf and advocating for Down's Syndrome awareness.
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