Michael Mando
Canadian actor
Michael Mando (born 1981)[1] is a Canadian actor. He is famously known for his roles as Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul (2015–2022), Vaas Montenegro in the video games of Far Cry (2012–2021), Vic Schmidt in the series Orphan Black (2013–2014), and Mac Gargan in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He has been nominated twice for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.
Michael Mando | |
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 Mando in July 2018 | |
| Born | 1981. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->1980/1981 (age 43–44) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Dawson College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, director, singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Filmography
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change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Conditional Affection | Jack | Short film Also director, writer and producer |
| Territories | Jalii Adel Kahlid | ||
| 2011 | Abyss of the Mind | Johnny H. | |
| 2012 | The Good Lie | Orville | |
| 2013 | The Colony | Cooper | |
| Elysium | Rico | Uncredited | |
| Make Your Move | Raphael | ||
| 2016 | Wake Up | Johnny H. / Alter Ego | Short film Also director, writer and producer |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Mac Gargan | |
| 2018 | The Hummingbird Project | Mark Vega |
Television
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008; 2010 | The Border | Mirza / Marco | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Last Templar | Necia First Mate | 2 episodes |
| Web of Lies | Danny Wilcox | Television film | |
| Flashpoint | Felipe | Episode: "Eagle Two" | |
| 2010 | Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures | Dr. Manolas | 2 episodes |
| The Bridge | K9 | Episode: "Voices Carry" | |
| Lost Girl | Neville | Episode: "(Dis)Members Only" | |
| 2011 | King | Esteban Demarco | Episode: "T-Bone" |
| Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays | Alain | Episode: "Unscripted Conversation" | |
| 2012 | The Pregnancy Project | Javier Rodriguez | Television film |
| Les Bleus de Ramville | Marc-Andre David | 8 episodes | |
| Psych | Chuy | Episode: "Let's Doo-Wop It Again" | |
| The Killing | Vasquez | Episode: "Off the Reservation" | |
| 2013 | The Listener | Len Gazicki | Episode: "Buckle Up" |
| Rookie Blue | Cesar Medina | Episode: "The Kids Are Not Alright" | |
| Covert Affairs | Eduardo | Episode: "Into the White" | |
| 2013–14 | Orphan Black | Victor "Vic" Schmidt | 9 episodes |
| 2014 | La marraine | Alvaro Pessoa | 5 episodes |
| 2015–22 | Better Call Saul | Nacho Varga | 33 episodes |
| 2016 | The Crossroads of History | Gaum | Episode: "Columbus" |
Video games
change| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shaun White Skateboarding | Francisco Crystobal | |
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Vaas Montenegro | Also likeness & motion capture |
| 2021 | Far Cry 6 |
Web
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | FarCry Experience | Vaas Montenegro | 5 episodes |
Awards
change| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NAVGTR Award | Lead Performance, Drama | Far Cry 3 | Nominated |
| 2014 | Canadian Screen Award | Best Guest Performance in a Dramatic Series | Rookie Blue | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor in a dramatic Program or Series | Orphan Black | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Better Call Saul | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Cable/Drama Series | Better Call Saul | Nominated |
References
change- ↑ Yeo, Debra (2018-09-21). "Better Call Saul has been a master class for actor Michael Mando". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
The Quebec City-born Mando, 37, shared an anecdote...