Luis Fernandez-Gil

Luis Fernandez-Gil is an actor for television and film. In the 2000s and 2010s, Fernandez-Gil has appeared in films including The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down and Jack and Jill, as well as television shows including The Mentalist and Punk'd. He is best known for portraying the non-wrestler character Dario Cueto on the professional wrestling television series Lucha Underground.

Acting career

In the 2000s and 2010s, the films Fernandez-Gil has acted in include Asian Stories (Book 3), The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down and Jack and Jill;[1] the television shows Fernandez-Gil has acted in include The Mentalist, Mike & Molly, Punk'd and Ray Donovan.[1]

Professional wrestling career

Lucha Underground (2014–present)

Fernandez-Gil portrays the character of Dario Cueto in the professional wrestling television series Lucha Underground, as the storyline Spanish owner and promoter of Lucha Underground.[2][3][4] El Rey Network, which airs Lucha Underground,[2] described the character as Lucha Underground's "proprietor" with characteristic "bloodlust" and "seemingly endless amounts of money". It also added that Cueto's "crowning achievement" is his Temple in Boyle Heights,[5] in reference to the warehouse where the first season of the television series was filmed.[6]

The first taping of Lucha Underground occurred on September 6, 2014,[7][8] with Cueto debuting in the series' first episode on October 29, 2014.[9] Cueto had made an earlier appearance with a speech at Triplemanía XXII in 2014 where he invited the luchadores of Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (AAA) to participate in his Temple.[4][9]

On the December 17, 2014 episode, Cueto introduced the Lucha Underground Championship, declaring that the winner of his created Aztec Warfare match would be the new champion.[10] On the April 1, 2015 episode, Cueto introduced the Lucha Underground Trios Championship and started a tournament to crown the inaugural champions.[11]

On the May 27, 2015 episode, Cueto ordered that for their failings, one of the Crew would be sacrificed to Cueto's brother. Cortez Castro and Mr. Cisco turned on Bael, assisting in the implied killing by Cueto's brother.[12] On the next episode, Cueto imprisoned Black Lotus for trying to kill his brother. Lotus was captured by Chavo Guerrero and the Crew, as Guerrero betrayed Lotus to Cueto in exchange for protection from Mexican enemies.[13]

At part one of Lucha Underground's Ultima Lucha, Cueto admitted to Black Lotus that his brother is "the Monster" Matanza, forced by their father to partake in underground fighting. He claimed that it was El Dragon Azteca who had killed Lotus' parents while framing Mantanza for the deed. Despite Azteca trying to save Lotus,[14] Lotus attacked and seemingly killed Azteca on part two of Ultima Lucha on August 5, 2015, also the first season finale. Cueto then freed Lotus, claiming that Azteca's death had endangered them and they needed to leave, so Cueto and Lotus fled along with Matanza, while the show closed with the Temple being abandoned.[15][16]

Personal life

Fernandez-Gil holds a black belt in judo.[3]

Filmography

Sources[1][17]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Punk'd Field Agent Season 8, 8 episodes
2014 Mike and Molly Enrique Season 4, Episode 11
2014 The Mentalist Ambassador Moreno Season 6, Episode 21
2014 Ray Donovan Boxing referee Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2
2014–present Lucha Underground Dario Cueto
2016 It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Doctor Krause Season 11, Episode 6

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down
2008 Asian Stories (Book 3)
2009 Now & Later Luis
2011 Jack and Jill Italian Cruise Ship Director

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Luis Fernandez Gil". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. 1 2 Varsallone, Jim. "Former WWE superstar John Morrison on One Three Media’s ‘Lucha Underground’ on El Rey Network". Miami Herald. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 Keller, Wade. "News: Bringing Sexay Back! New Attitude Era WWE DVD details, WWE Network in Canada, scoop on lead heel promoter on Lucha Underground". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 Johnson, Mike. "The Temple is open, Prince Puma vs. Johnny Mundo & more". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lucha Underground -> Roster -> Dario Cueto". El Rey Network. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Karp, Jensen. "Lucha Underground's Last Stand". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Mike. "Early spoiler notes from first Lucha Underground TV taping". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Johnson, Mike. "Lucha Underground episode 1 spoilers". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. 1 2 Peeples, Jeremy. "Lucha Underground TV report: Prince Puma (Ricochet) vs. Johnny Mundo (John Morrison)". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015.
  10. ↑ Dehnel, Joel. "Lucha Underground report 12/17: Battle Royal & 10-way match set up main event (w/Analysis of Booking 101)". Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter.
  11. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy. "Lucha Underground TV Report 4-1-2015: Trios title tournament begins". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  12. ↑ Moore, John. "5/27 Moore's Lucha Underground Review". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  13. ↑ Namako, Jason. "Lucha Underground Results – 6/3/15 (Star vs. Pentagon Jr.)". Wrestleview. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  14. ↑ Moore, John. "7/29 Moore's Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha Night One Review: The Black Lotus Saga continues". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  15. ↑ Peeples, Jeremy. "Lucha Underground August 5 TV results: Prince Puma vs. Mil Muertes headlines Ultima Lucha season one finale". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  16. ↑ Moore, John. "8/5 Moore's Lucha Underground Season Finale Review: Ultima Lucha part two". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "Index to Motion Picture Credits -> Fernandez-Gil, Luis". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  18. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (January 25, 2016). "January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter (Campbell, California): 31. ISSN 1083-9593.

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