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Gabriel Luna
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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 Isaac Luna (born December 5, 1982) is an American actor and producer. He is famous for playing exciting characters in movies and TV shows.
You might know him as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider in the superhero series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He also played the scary robot Rev-9 in the movie Terminator: Dark Fate. More recently, he starred as Tommy Miller in the popular TV series The Last of Us.
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Gabriel Luna's Early Life
Gabriel Isaac Luna was born in Austin, Texas, on December 5, 1982. His parents were both from Mexican families. Sadly, his father passed away before Gabriel was born. His mother raised him.
He went to St. Edward's University in Austin. There, he acted on stage for the first time as Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet. He finished college in 2005.
Gabriel Luna's Acting Career
Gabriel Luna started his acting career in 2005. His first movie role was in a drama film called Fall to Grace. It was shown at a festival called South by Southwest.
He also used his voice for the science fiction video game BlackSite: Area 51 in 2007. Gabriel is one of the people who started the Paper Chairs Theatre Company in Austin. He won an award in 2010 for his great acting in three plays.
Early TV and Movie Roles
In 2010, Gabriel Luna played the main character, Nate Hitchins, in the movie Dance with the One. The next year, he was in the comedy film Bernie, directed by Richard Linklater.
He also had small roles in several TV shows. These included Prison Break (2008), Temple Grandin (2010), Touch (2013), and NCIS: Los Angeles (2013).
Becoming a Star in Action and Drama
In 2014, Gabriel got a big role as Tony Bravo in the TV series Matador. The show ran for one season. That same year, he was in the sports comedy Balls Out.
He then appeared in three episodes of the HBO drama series True Detective. In 2015, he co-starred in the movie Freeheld with Julianne Moore and Elliot Page. He also had a role in the comedy film Gravy.
Playing Ghost Rider and Terminator
In 2016, Gabriel Luna played a border patrol agent in the thriller movie Transpecos. He also appeared in the miniseries Harley and the Davidsons.
Later in 2016, it was announced that he would join the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. He played the cool superhero Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider. For this role, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.
In 2018, he was chosen to play the main villain, Rev-9 Terminator, in the movie Terminator: Dark Fate. This was a very important role for him.
Recent Projects: The Last of Us
In 2019, there were plans for a TV series about his character Ghost Rider, but it did not happen.
In 2021, it was announced that Gabriel Luna would play Tommy Miller. This was for the HBO TV show based on the popular video game The Last of Us. He stars alongside Pedro Pascal in this series.
Gabriel Luna's Personal Life
Gabriel Luna married actress Smaranda Ciceu on February 20, 2011. They live in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Fall to Grace | Kristofer Rostropovich | Debut role |
| 2010 | Dance with the One | Nate Hitchins | |
| 2011 | Bernie | Kevin | |
| 2012 | Spring Eddy | Eddy | |
| 2014 | Balls Out | Vinnie | |
| 2015 | Freeheld | Detective Quesada | |
| Gravy | Hector | ||
| 2016 | Transpecos | Lance Flores | |
| 2019 | Hala | Mr. Lawrence | |
| Terminator: Dark Fate | Rev-9 | ||
| TBA | The Astronaut | Mark | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Prison Break | Eduardo | Episode: "Dirt Nap" |
| 2010 | Temple Grandin | Student Wit | Television film; uncredited |
| 2013 | Touch | Ted | Episode: "Ghosts" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Geology Student | Episode: "Descent" | |
| 2014 | Matador | Tony Bravo | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | True Detective | Miguel Gilb | 3 episodes |
| Wicked City | Paco Contreras | 8 episodes | |
| 2016 | Harley and the Davidsons | Eddie Hasha | Episode: "Amazing Machine" |
| Rosewood | Eddie Lunez | Episode: "Eddie & the Empire State of Mind" | |
| 2016–2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider | 10 episodes (cameo appearance in episode 21) |
| 2017 | Patti and Marina | Guy with Guitar | Episode: "Dating" |
| 2022 | Love, Death & Robots | Sergeant Nielsen (voice) | Episode: "Kill Team Kill" |
| 2023 | FUBAR | Boro | 8 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Last of Us | Tommy Miller | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Secret Level | King Zimah (voice) | Episode: "New World: The Once and Future King" |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Location |
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| 2009 | Black Snow | Sergei Maxudov | Salvage Vanguard Theater |
| Orestes | Orestes | The Off Center | |
| 2010 | Endgame | Clov | Larry L. King Theatre |
Video game
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2007 | BlackSite: Area 51 | Additional voices |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
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| 2010 | Austin Critics Table Awards | Best Lead Actor | Black Snow / Orestes / Endgame | Won | |
| 2016 | Nashville Film Festival | Special Jury Award for Best Actor | Transpecos | Won | |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Action Actor | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Annual Imagen Awards | Best Supporting Actor - Drama (Television) | The Last of Us | Pending |
See also
In Spanish: Gabriel Luna para niños
