Biography
Cristo Fernández is a Mexican actor and filmmaker born in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Before acting, Fernández began his professional life as a soccer player. However, some physical injuries motivated him to pursue another path and discover new passions. He went to college and, after completing a BA degree in Communications at UNIVA GDL, he began actively pursuing creative outlets and a career as an actor and filmmaker. He moved to London to further his studies and was awarded his master's degree from the Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey.
After finishing his masters program, Fernández set his goals to creating independent projects as an actor, director, writer and producer, so he would have a reel and body of work to show. The plan paid off when Fernández won the role of "Dani Rojas" the beloved and talented AFC Richmond football player, on the multiple "Emmy winning" television comedy series "Ted Lasso", for Apple TV +. Fernández's performance as Rojas, has given the role a platform of positivity and global inspiration, as well as Latin American representation around the globe.
Fernández was recently awarded the "Rising Star" Award for Television from the Critics Choice Association during the 2nd Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television. The award was presented by Oscar winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Audiences were thrilled to see Fernández make his debut in the Marvel Universe with his end scene appearance in "Spider Man: No Way Home", and with the recent announcement of his role as "Wheeljack" in the upcoming "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts", Fernández is becoming a "go-to" for Hollywood action films.
In 2017, Fernández launched his production company "Espectro MX Films". Most notably, the company produced the upcoming feature film "SISTERS", which Fernández is also starring. The company is currently in pre-production for the feature film adaptation of his critically acclaimed short film, "Fuera de Serie," based on the real-life story of Guillermo González Camarena, "Espectro MX Films" won the esteemed prize of Best Short Film at the Premios Latino 2018 in Marbella, Spain.
Fernández is multi-lingual, speaking four languages in addition to his native Spanish. This has allowed Fernández to work in projects globally both on stage and on screen. He continues to love learning from other cultures and working internationally, portraying real stories that involve multicultural, bilingual and comedic elements.
Fernández currently splits his time between London, Los Angeles and Guadalajara.
