Tenoch Huerta is a Mexican actor who has worked on numerous movies and television series in Spain and Latin America. Some of his notable projects include Narcos: Mexico, Days of Grace, The Forever Purge, The 33, Sin nombre, and many more. Moreover, after it was announced that he was cast as Namor in the MCU film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Tenoch came into prominence.
Well, thanks to the newfound international fame, there has been a slew of people who want to know more about Huerta’s personal and professional life. So, in this biography, we will take a look at Tenoch’s childhood, family, career trajectory, and love life.
Where Did Tenoch Huerta Grow Up?
The talented actor was born José Tenoch Huerta Mejía in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico, Mexico on 29th January 1981. He has not revealed his parents’ identity but one look at his social media page shows us that he loves and respects them immensely. Moreover, on Instagram, Tenoch has stated that his parents have four kids, which means that he grew up alongside three siblings, one of whom is reportedly named Claudia Xóchitl Huerta Mejía.
Well, while we might not have information about their identity, it is reported that Tenoch Huerta’s father, a film buff, was the one who pushed him into acting. The Narcos: Mexico star was enrolled in an acting course with María Elena Saldaña. In his later studies, Tenoch reportedly studied alongside fellow Mexican actors, Luis Felipe Tovar and Carlos Torres Torrija.
Talking about his background, Huerta reportedly is of indigenous descent. His maternal great-grandmother is from the Nahua tribe while his paternal great-great-grandmother is Purépecha. However, in one of his Tweets, Tenoch stated that he is not indigenous.
What Movies And TV Shows Have Tenoch Huerta Appeared In?
As aforementioned, Tenoch’s father enrolled him in an acting class which started his journey into the world of arts. His acting debut came in 2006 when he played a minor character in the film Asi del precipicio. The following year he starred in three movies, Malamados, en la soledad todo esta permitido, Déficit Adán, and La zona aka The Zone, playing varied characters. Huerta’s acting career continued to grow throughout the late 2000s with appearances in many Mexican and Spanish projects.
Between 2011 and 2015, Tenoch appeared in numerous movies and television shows. A few of the projects he worked on during this time are listed below:
- Días de gracia
- El encanto del águila
- Get the Gringo
- Colosio
- Cloroformo
- The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
- Escobar: Paradise Lost
- The 33
- Ciudadano Buelna
In 2016, Tenoch Huerta booked a part of Alejandro Muñoz aka Blue Demon in the television series Blue Demon. He starred in other shows such as Hasta Que Te Conoci, and Mozart in the Jungle while also appearing in the movie, Vive por mi. He continued with his career starring in other popular series such as Narcos: Mexico and Here on Earth. He also worked on the films Son of Monarchs, The Forever Purge, Madres, and Dark Forces.
Then in 2022, it was revealed that the Mexican star was set to appear in the MCU movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as Namor. The announcement came during a San Diego Comic-Con presentation and Tenoch’s fame catapulted overnight. Moreover, with the release of the film, he has managed to gain audiences’ attention. Well, we hope he continues to find more success in the coming days.
Is Tenoch Huerta Married?
Despite being in the film industry for almost two decades, Tenoch has managed to keep much of his personal details away from the spotlight. He has not talked about his love life in interviews and it seems like Huerta prefers to keep much of his life private.
However, one look at his Instagram gives us a clue that a Mexican actor is a family man. He has shared pictures with his two kids on multiple occasions even though their faces are mostly hidden. But sadly, there is no mention of Tenoch Huerta’s wife on either his Instagram or Twitter. But we wish to know more about him in the near future.