Héctor Medina (actor)

Héctor Medina is Cuban theatre, television and film actor.[1] He is known for two Cuba's international film coproductions of latest years.[2]

Héctor Medina
Medina at the 2016 Miami International Film Festival showing of 'The King of Havana
Born
Héctor Medina Valdés

1989
Pinar del Río
NationalityCuban
CitizenshipCuba
EducationNational School of Art
OccupationActor
Years active2009 -
Known forViva, Ticket to Paradise

Biography

Héctor Medina was born in Pinar del Río in 1989. He studied acting in National School of Art of Cuba. Medina started his acting career in theatre and television. His television roles include suicidal character in Patrol 444 - police serial directed by Roly Peña, short movie Hemoglobin, directed by David Pérez and participation in series Adrenalin 360. He is member of Cuban theatre company The Public, managed by Carlos Diaz.[3]

In 2019 he appeared in La 1 series Malaka.[4]

Filmography
Feature films and television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011Ticket to ParadiseAlejandroFilm
2013Esther en alguna parteIsmaelFilm
2014Una historia con Cristo y JesúsCristoShort film
2015VivaJesúsFilm[5][6]
2015El rey de La HabanaYunisleidiFilm
2016Vientos de la HabanaLázaroFilm[7]
2017El hombre que cuidaAlexFilm
2017Leyendas del ExilioActorTV series
2017Sangre de mi tierraLeonardo CastañedaTV series[8]
2019MalakaJesús Pacheco "El Malo"TV series

Awards and nominations

Héctor Medina received Adolfo Llauradó Award for Best Actor by the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba and the Award for Best Actor at the Ibero-American Film and Video Festival in Fortaleza, Brazil for his role of Alejandro in Ticket to Paradise.[9][10]

References
  1. "Héctor Medina Valdés - Boleto al paraíso". www.boletoalparaiso.com. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. Martinez, Alexandra (28 April 2016). "Actor Hector Medina Talks Cuban Cinema and His Latest Film, Viva". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. "Héctor Medina: "se lo debo todo a mi instinto"". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. "La 1 estrena 'Malaka' el lunes 9 de septiembre". Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (in Spanish). 2 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  5. Morgenstern, Joe. "'Viva' Review: Family Values and Dazzling Drag". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. "CubaSi - Cuban Actor Hector Medina happy with film Viva's Nomination for Oscar". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. "Vientos de la Habana". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. González, Moisés. "Telemundo tendrá personaje transexual en su nueva telenovela". peopleenespanol.com (in Spanish). People en Español. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  9. "CUBA 50 news item - Interview with young Cuban actor Hector Medina, star of films Viva and La cosa humana". www.cuba50.org. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  10. "Héctor Medina, actor de "Viva", contento de llegar a la otra mitad de Cuba". Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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