Cristo Fernández

Cristo Fernández

Cristóbal Fernández (born 27 January 1991) is a Mexican actor. He is best known for playing Dani Rojas in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso.

Early life

Cristo Fernández

Cristóbal Fernández was born on 27 January 1991, in Guadalajara, Jalisco. He found a love for football at a young age. He joined Guadalajara's Club Deportivo Estudiantes Tecos at the age of 15, but a knee injury ultimately ended his career. Following the encouragement of his parents, he decided to pursue a second career, and fell in love with acting while in college.

Career

Cristo Fernández

After moving to London, Fernández further pursued acting. Following a stint in several indie films, he was cast in the Apple TV+ comedy series Ted Lasso, in which he played Dani Rojas across all three seasons (2020–2023).

Fernández is also the co-founder of film production company Espectro MX Films.

Starting in 2024, Fernández has featured in the State Farm commercial "Bundle is Life" alongside Patrick Mahomes.

Recently he was featured in the English and Spanish commercial for Old Spice Swagger deodorant "Mantente fresco con Cristo Fernandez", "Underfreshtimated"

He also played a small part in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

In the German-language Swiss sitcom "Unsere kleine Botschaft", Fernandez plays the local embassy staff member Fernando. Fernandez speaks fluent German and is not dubbed.

Soccer

In early 2026, Fernández pursued a return to professional soccer. He trained with Chicago Fire FC II, the reserve side of MLS club Chicago Fire FC, before trialing with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández logged approximately 30 minutes in a preseason match against New Mexico United, with the club set to determine whether to offer him a contract.

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2016</td><td>Bizet</td><td>Son</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Treintona, soltera y fantástica</td><td>Mesero</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Fuera De Serie</td><td>Guillermo</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>New Message Received</td><td>Ben</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Intermitente</td><td>Erick González (Boxer)</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Distract-MEME</td><td>Quirky Man</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>The Great Travel Experiment: Brisbane, Australia</td><td>Guide Assistant</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Vainilla Por La Noche</td><td>Papá (Alcohólico Agresivo)</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Çdo Çast</td><td>Shpirti Amë (Native American Spirit)</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>TraducLations</td><td>Paco</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Puedo Explicarlo</td><td>Felipe</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Method in Madness</td><td>Hamlet</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>El Hada de Las Chelas</td><td>Max</td><td>TV movie</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Smoked</td><td>Rico</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Intruso</td><td>Eduardo</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Mis Mejores Días</td><td>Eric</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Jaguar</td><td>Jaguar</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Me Enredas - Xias</td><td>Paco</td><td>Video short</td></tr><tr><td>When You Are Gone</td><td>Waiter 1</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Jano</td><td>Javier</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Distance</td><td>Francisco</td><td>Short film</td></tr><tr><td>Don't Go to School Tomorrow</td><td>Rafa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Who Speaks Love</td><td>Paco</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Creatures</td><td>Jorge</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Spider-Man: No Way Home</td><td>Bartender</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Transformers: Rise of the Beasts</td><td>Wheeljack</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>The Casagrandes Movie</td><td>Chipiri (voice)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Corina</td><td>Carlos</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Venom: The Last Dance</td><td>Bartender (MCU) / (SSU)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sonic the Hedgehog 3</td><td>Juan / Pablo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip</td><td>Chavo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>In Flight</td><td>Marco</td><td>Post-production</td></tr></tbody></table>

Television

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2020–2023</td><td>Ted Lasso</td><td>Dani Rojas</td><td>(Seasons 1-3)</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Zorro</td><td>Po-mahn-kwakurr / Zorro</td><td>Episodes 1 & 2</td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Acapulco</td><td>Gustavo (Season 3)</td><td>Episode 3</td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Unsere kleine Botschaft</td><td>Fernando (Season 1)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Phineas and Ferb</td><td>Himself</td><td>Voice, episode "Bend It Like Doof"</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>Hey A.J.!</td><td>Claudio</td><td>Voice, episode "Independence Day"</td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Cristo Fernández

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Association</th><th>Category</th><th>Project</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021</td><td>Imagen Awards</td><td>Best Supporting Actor – Television (Comedy)</td><td>Ted Lasso</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Screen Actors Guild Awards</td><td>Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Hollywood Music in Media Awards</td><td>Song – Onscreen Performance (TV Show/Limited Series)</td><td>"So Long, Farewell" (from Ted Lasso)</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Screen Actors Guild Awards</td><td>Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series</td><td>Ted Lasso</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>