
Manuel Uriza
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- Place of Birth: Mexico City, México
Biography
Manuel Uriza is a Mexican-American character actor. Born and raised in Mexico City, moving to Miami, Florida in his twenties, Manuel got his first taste of acting when he showed up to an open call to ... Manuel Uriza is a Mexican-American character actor. Born and raised in Mexico City, moving to Miami, Florida in his twenties, Manuel got his first taste of acting when he showed up to an open call to be a background actor in USA's "Burn Notice," and ended up booking a guest star role. He went on to appear in Spanish-speaking television before making his way to Los Angeles. He booked a recurring role on FX Network's "The Bridge" with Diane Kruger and Demián Bichir. Manuel went on to appear in ABC's "Castle," Fox's "Lethal Weapon," FX Network's "Snowfall," and had a recurring role on AMC's award-winning series "Better Call Saul." His film credits include Lionsgate's "Rambo: Last Blood," the award-winning indie film "The Infiltrators," and film festival winner "My Demons Never Swore Solitude." His paternal grandfather was Mexico's first Olympic gold medalist in racing and jumping and his maternal grandfather was a horse trainer, having won the Kentucky derby twice and winning the American Triple Crown, with only 13 horses in history having accomplished such a feat.

Malaventura
Comedy • 2015 February

Run Sweetheart Run
Horror, Thriller • 2020 January

I'm Not A Rebel
Comedy • 2017 April

Promised Land
Drama • 2022 January

Tekuani, the Guardian
Mystery • 2015 April

My Demons Never Prayed For Solitude
Horror, Thriller, Western • 2017 November

The First
Thriller, Science Fiction • 2014 February

Switch Up
Comedy, Romance • 2024 March

Calabaza
Drama • 2021 November