Michael Mando

Michael Mando
Mando in July 2018
Born1981. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->1980/1981 (age 43–44)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma materDawson College
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director, singer
Years active2000–present

Michael Mando (born 1981)[1] is a Canadian actor. He is famously known for his roles as Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul (2015–2022), Vaas Montenegro in the video games of Far Cry (2012–2021), Vic Schmidt in the series Orphan Black (2013–2014), and Mac Gargan in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He has been nominated twice for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Conditional Affection Jack Short film
Also director, writer and producer
Territories Jalii Adel Kahlid
2011 Abyss of the Mind Johnny H.
2012 The Good Lie Orville
2013 The Colony Cooper
Elysium Rico Uncredited
Make Your Move Raphael
2016 Wake Up Johnny H. / Alter Ego Short film
Also director, writer and producer
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Mac Gargan
2018 The Hummingbird Project Mark Vega

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008; 2010 The Border Mirza / Marco 2 episodes
2009 The Last Templar Necia First Mate 2 episodes
Web of Lies Danny Wilcox Television film
Flashpoint Felipe Episode: "Eagle Two"
2010 Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures Dr. Manolas 2 episodes
The Bridge K9 Episode: "Voices Carry"
Lost Girl Neville Episode: "(Dis)Members Only"
2011 King Esteban Demarco Episode: "T-Bone"
Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays Alain Episode: "Unscripted Conversation"
2012 The Pregnancy Project Javier Rodriguez Television film
Les Bleus de Ramville Marc-Andre David 8 episodes
Psych Chuy Episode: "Let's Doo-Wop It Again"
The Killing Vasquez Episode: "Off the Reservation"
2013 The Listener Len Gazicki Episode: "Buckle Up"
Rookie Blue Cesar Medina Episode: "The Kids Are Not Alright"
Covert Affairs Eduardo Episode: "Into the White"
2013–14 Orphan Black Victor "Vic" Schmidt 9 episodes
2014 La marraine Alvaro Pessoa 5 episodes
2015–22 Better Call Saul Nacho Varga 33 episodes
2016 The Crossroads of History Gaum Episode: "Columbus"

Video games

Year Title Voice role Notes
2010 Shaun White Skateboarding Francisco Crystobal
2012 Far Cry 3 Vaas Montenegro Also likeness & motion capture
2021 Far Cry 6

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2012 FarCry Experience Vaas Montenegro 5 episodes

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 NAVGTR Award Lead Performance, Drama Far Cry 3 Nominated
2014 Canadian Screen Award Best Guest Performance in a Dramatic Series Rookie Blue Nominated
2014 Best Supporting Actor in a dramatic Program or Series Orphan Black Nominated
2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Better Call Saul Nominated
2021 Nominated
2022 Hollywood Critics Association Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Cable/Drama Series Better Call Saul Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Yeo, Debra (2018-09-21). "Better Call Saul has been a master class for actor Michael Mando". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2021-07-13. The Quebec City-born Mando, 37, shared an anecdote...