Alejandro Edda is a multifaceted talent whose artistic endeavors have traversed the realms of Television, Film, Video Game, and Animation, with a persona that exudes charisma both on and off the screen. His illustrious career gained significant momentum following his captivating portrayal of the notorious kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Narcos: Mexico, alongside his role in the feature film American Made, directed by Doug Liman, opposite Tom Cruise.
In recent times, Edda has made notable appearances in the blockbuster action-horror film The Forever Purge, the fifth installment of the popular franchise, as well as a series regular in season six of the FX crime-drama Snowfall, created by Eric Amadio and John Singleton. His other prominent credits include starring in the Netflix original series The Chosen One, adapted from the graphic novel "American Jesus" written by Mark Millard; Disney's National Treasure: Edge of History; Cocaine Godmother, opposite Catherine Zeta-Jones; a recurring role on season two of Fear Of The Walking Dead; multiple episodes over season one and two of FX's The Bridge; and an appearance on Fox Network's crime-comedy Lethal Weapon.
Edda's upcoming projects include his role in Kevin Costner's 4-picture Saga Western titled Horizon. Beyond the traditional world of TV & Film, he appeared in the mega-hit video game The Last Of Us: Part II. Additionally, he voiced 10 episodes of the upcoming adult animated-comedy Captain Fall on Netflix. Furthermore, he is an executive producer on Paradiseland, a documentary about the enigmatic artist Reine Paradise.