Gabriel Luna facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gabriel Luna
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Luna at SXSW 2025
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| Born | December 5, 1982 Austin, Texas, U.S.
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Smaranda Ciceu
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Gabriel Luna is an American actor and producer. He is famous for playing exciting characters in popular TV shows and movies. You might know him as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider in the superhero series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or as the tough Rev-9 robot in the movie Terminator: Dark Fate. He also plays Tommy Miller in the hit HBO show The Last of Us.
Luna has also appeared in many other projects. He was in the action series Matador and the crime show Wicked City. Some of his movies include Bernie (2011), Freeheld (2015), and Transpecos (2016).
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Early Life and Education
Gabriel Isaac Luna was born in Austin, Texas. His father passed away before he was born, so he was raised by his mother.
For college, Luna went to St. Edward's University, also in Austin. This is where he first started acting on stage. His first big role was playing Romeo in a school production of Romeo and Juliet. He graduated from the university in 2005.
Acting Career
Starting on Stage and Screen
Luna's first movie role was in Fall to Grace in 2005. He also did voice-over work for the video game BlackSite: Area 51 in 2007.
Luna was very active in theater in Austin. He was a founding member of the Paper Chairs Theatre Company. He won an award in 2010 for Best Lead Actor for his performances in three plays: Black Snow, Orestes, and Endgame.
His early movie and TV work included small parts in shows like Prison Break and NCIS: Los Angeles. He also had a role in the movie Bernie, directed by Richard Linklater.
Rise to Fame on Television
In 2014, Luna got his first leading role on TV in the series Matador. He played Tony Bravo, a secret agent who pretends to be a soccer player. The show ran for one season.
A few years later, Luna landed one of his most famous roles. In 2016, he joined the cast of the Marvel TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Robbie Reyes, also known as the Ghost Rider. His performance was so popular that he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.
In 2023, Luna began playing Tommy Miller in the HBO series The Last of Us. The show is based on a famous video game and has become very successful.
Major Movie Roles
Luna has also made a big impact in movies. In 2016, he starred as a border patrol agent in the thriller Transpecos.
One of his biggest movie roles came in 2019 when he played the main villain in Terminator: Dark Fate. He acted as the Rev-9, an advanced and dangerous Terminator that could split into two.
Personal Life
Luna married Romanian actress Smaranda Ciceu in 2011. The couple lives in Los Angeles.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Gabriel Luna's most well-known roles.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | Bernie | Kevin |
| 2014 | Balls Out | Vinnie |
| 2015 | Freeheld | Detective Quesada |
| 2016 | Transpecos | Lance Flores |
| 2019 | Hala | Mr. Lawrence |
| 2019 | Terminator: Dark Fate | Rev-9 |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Matador | Tony Bravo | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | Wicked City | Paco Contreras | 8 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider | 10 episodes |
| 2023 | FUBAR | Boro | 8 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Last of Us | Tommy Miller | Main character |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2010 | Austin Critics Table Awards | Best Lead Actor | His work in three different plays | Won |
| 2016 | Nashville Film Festival | Special Jury Award for Best Actor | Transpecos | Won |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Action Actor | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Nominated |
| 2023 | Annual Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Drama (Television) | The Last of Us | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel Luna para niños
