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Born	José Tenoch Huerta Mejía (1981-01-29) January 29, 1981 (age 44) Ecatepec, State of Mexico, Mexico
Other names	Tenoch Huerta Mejía
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2006–present
Notable work	Days of Grace Güeros Narcos: Mexico The Forever Purge Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

José Tenoch Huerta Mejía (born January 29, 1981) is a talented actor from Mexico. He has starred in many movies in Latin America and Spain. He is also known for his role in the TV series Narcos: Mexico.

Tenoch Huerta is famous for playing Namor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He first appeared as Namor in the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

About Tenoch Huerta's Early Life

Tenoch Huerta was born in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico, on January 29, 1981. His father loved movies and encouraged him to take acting classes. Tenoch later continued his acting studies with well-known teachers.

Tenoch Huerta has Indigenous family roots. His great-grandmother on his mother's side was Nahua. His great-great-grandmother on his father's side was Purépecha. He encourages everyone to learn about their own Indigenous heritage.

Tenoch Huerta's Acting Career

Tenoch Huerta started his acting career in the movie Asi del precipicio in 2006. In 2009, he appeared in the film Sin nombre. He played the character of Li'l Mago.

In 2015, he acted in the movie The 33 as Carlos Mamani. This film was about a real-life disaster. He also played Alejo in Camino. From 2018, he played Rafael Caro Quintero in the Netflix series Narcos: Mexico.

In 2021, Tenoch Huerta was in The Forever Purge. This was the fifth movie in The Purge series. He acted alongside Alejandro Edda, who was also in Narcos: Mexico.

Playing Namor in the MCU

In 2022, it was announced that Tenoch Huerta joined the Marvel Studios team. He was cast as Namor in the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Many people in Mexico were very happy about this news. Tenoch Huerta has spoken out against racism in the film industry. He shared his excitement about playing such an important character.

In 2023, Tenoch Huerta was cast as Juan Preciado. This role was for the movie Pedro Páramo. The film is based on a famous novel by Juan Rulfo. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14, 2024. It was released on Netflix on November 6, 2024.

Tenoch Huerta is set to play Namor again in the movie Avengers: Doomsday. This film is expected to be released in 2026.

Tenoch Huerta's Activism

In 2022, Tenoch Huerta wrote a book called Orgullo Prieto (Black Pride). In his book, he talks about racism in Mexico. He shares his own experiences to help people understand the issue better.

That same year, he spoke at UNESCO's Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination. He shared his ideas on activism and how people are shown in the media. In 2023, he met with over 2000 students through UNESCO. He taught them about understanding their own advantages and challenging unfair systems. He also spoke about how working together can make a difference.

Tenoch Huerta also took part in a discussion with the United Nations' Antiracism Working Group. This discussion was to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His involvement shows his strong dedication to fighting racism. This issue is now being addressed more by groups like the United Nations. This is partly because of global movements like Black Lives Matter.

Awards and Recognitions

Tenoch Huerta has won several awards for his acting. He won Best Actor at the Short Short Film Festival in Mexico City. This was for his role in Café paraíso.

He has also been nominated five times for the Ariel Award. He won Best Actor in 2012 for his role in Días de Gracia. In 2023, he won an NAACP Image Awards for his supporting role as Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Tenoch Huerta was also nominated for the Pecime Award for Best Actor. This nomination was for his great performance in Pedro Páramo.

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In Spanish: Ténoch Huerta para niños