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Tenoch Huerta

Actor, Writer, and Film Producer

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Gender: Male
Nationality: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Travels from: United Kingdom

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  • Star of Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
  • Author of 'Orgullo prieto / Brown Pride'
  • Advocate for Equality and the Construction of New Masculinities

Biography

Mexican actor, author, and activist Tenoch Huerta brings undeniable complexity and insights to his roles onscreen and his compelling conversations. Best known for his performances in Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico, The Forever Purge, Days of Grace, Güeros, and Sin Nombre, Huerta joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his character Namor, in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. His work has received widespread praise and catapulted him onto the global stage, where he is leading vital conversations about race, identity, and representation.

Huerta combines his professional career with activism against racism and discrimination and speaks out in favor of various social causes including equality and the construction of new masculinities. He has received numerous accolades for his more than 70 films and television series, including the Ariel Award for Days of Grace and being named one of AP’s “Breakthrough Entertainers of 2022.” Huerta is the author of Orgullo prieto / Brown Pride, the #1 Best Seller on Amazon in its category, which he wrote with young people in mind: “I try to create, as much as I can, a better place to live for them.” Huerta brings star power and passionate insights about inclusivity and social justice to memorable events.

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Actor, author, and activist Tenoch Huerta brings undeniable complexity and insights to his roles onscreen and his compelling conversations. Huerta combines his professional career with activism against racism and discrimination and speaks out in favor of various social causes including equality and the construction of new masculinities.

 

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Breakout Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Tenoch Huerta is a powerful advocate for representation in the film and television industry and beyond. In insightful remarks ranging from colorism to the construction of new masculinities, Huerta shares how stereotypes impact society, contributing to broader issues, and steps organizations and individuals can take to advocate for diversity in our workplaces, communities, and world.

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Orgullo prieto (Spanish Edition)

Mexico is a Racist Country That Denies Itself to Be One With arguments such as “It’s not racism, but classism,” “We’re all mestizos here,” or “There was never a segregationist system like in the United States,” we refuse to acknowledge that we have perpetuated discrimination for generations. Tenoch Huerta, a highly regarded actor and a leading voice in the debate and fight against racism in Mexico for years, takes on the task of debunking these and other myths about racism in the pages of Orgullo Prieto. In this book, you will find a series of reflections on the various forms of discrimination that Mexicans face due to their skin color in different spheres—social, professional, and familial. The book also includes numerous personal experiences from the author, detailing situations in which he has been a victim of racism, as well as moments when he himself has engaged in racist behaviors, illustrating the depth of a problem that Mexico refuses to acknowledge.

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Orgullo prieto (Spanish Edition)

Mexico is a Racist Country That Denies Itself to Be One With arguments such as "It's not racism, but classism," "We're all mestizos here," or "There was never a segregationist system like in the United States," we refuse to acknowledge that we have perpetuated discrimination for generations. Tenoch Huerta, a highly regarded actor and a leading voice in the debate and fight against racism in Mexico for years, takes on the task of debunking these and other myths about racism in the pages of Orgullo Prieto. In this book, you will find a series of reflections on the various forms of discrimination that Mexicans face due to their skin color in different spheres—social, professional, and familial. The book also includes numerous personal experiences from the author, detailing situations in which he has been a victim of racism, as well as moments when he himself has engaged in racist behaviors, illustrating the depth of a problem that Mexico refuses to acknowledge.

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