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Netflix star dies ‘instantly’ aged 55 as tributes flood in for ‘extraordinary actor’

Tributes have poured in for Netflix star Gerardo Taracena.

Gerardo Taracena has died aged 55 (Picture: Getty)

Tributes have poured out for actor Gerardo Taracena, who has died aged 55. The actor, who famously starred in Netflix’s hit crime sequence Narcos: México, was celebrated for serving to develop the worldwide visibility of Mexican actors all through his three-decade profession. Gerardo’s dying was confirmed by Asociación Nacional de Actores (ANDA); their translated assertion learn: “The Nationwide Affiliation of Actors deeply regrets the passing of our colleague Gerardo Taracena. We take part mourning together with his household, mates, and the creative neighborhood. Might he relaxation in peace.”

Gerardo’s work within the movie and TV trade noticed him transfer fluidly between Mexican cinema, main Hollywood productions and Spanish-speaking dramas. Following the announcement of his dying, tributes poured in from fellow actors, filmmakers and heartbroken followers, as one wrote: “Enormous legacy in cinema and theatre, it can at all times reside on in our reminiscence. RIP.” As one other added: “Very unhappy information for his household, mates, and for Mexican cinema. A terrific actor, versatile and with an enormous future forward.”

Gerardo Taracena’s performing profession spanned three many years (Picture: Netflix)

A 3rd fan added: “Relaxation in peace to a superb actor who completely killed it in each function I noticed him in.”

“Gerardo Taracena, a rare actor whom anybody who really loves the artwork of performing recognises instantly,” echoed one other.

As his devastated pal penned: “You left us, expensive good friend. Approach too quick and means too instantly. It nonetheless wasn’t time. You left all of us loving you.”

Gerardo constructed his unshakeable popularity within the trade after gaining worldwide approval for his 2006 function as Ojo de Lobo in Mel Gibson’s movie Apocalypto.

The late actor additionally starred within the 2001 movie The Mexican, the place he shared a display screen with Brad Pitt, Netflix’s Queen of the South and the hit sequence, Capadocia.

Gerardo Taracena’s remaining function aired in 2025 (Picture: Netflix )

Gerardo continued working steadily, together with his most up-to-date credit score in 2025, when he appeared within the sequence Celda 211, and his remaining on-screen look in Cometierra, launched later that 12 months.

In response to IMDb, the star was anticipated to function in 4 upcoming productions earlier than his tragic dying. The Spanish drama, Zhai which is at present in pre-production.

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Whereas Gringo Hunter, Halcones and the movie, Podcast, Rapaces Nocturnos are in post-production, which suggests the actor might make a posthumous look.

 

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