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René Mena

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René Mena

17 films

René Mena was born in Sonsonate, El Salvador to parents Francisco & Rosa Mena. He is of Indigenous, Latinx and Middle Eastern descent. In 2011, René moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and has since appeared in the TV Shows "Magnum P.I.", "The Mayans MC", "Hand of God", "Border Battles", "Kidding", "Tales of Titans", "The Story of God", "Soundtrack", "Crime Stoppers" and "Shameless." His films include "Bright", "Out Of Town", "Lola's Love Shack", "Lake Los Angeles", "I'm Not Him", "Wally's Will", "Buddy Solitaire", "Reminiscence" and "Intuitions" aka "Prescience." He is also an up-and-coming producer.

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Reminiscence posterFirst watchReminiscence20216.5as Man on PorchNicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offers clients the chance to relive any…View film

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Bright poster6.2Bright2017

Filmography

17 films as actor
  1. TBAChupacabrasJuan Sánchez
  2. 2025FranklinMike
  3. 2025The ConfessionPadre Ángel
  4. 2024Skeleton CoastTony's Assistant
  5. 2024Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!Freddy Martinez
  6. 2024The Paper Bag PlanAlfonso
  7. 2024Adam the FirstImmigrant
  8. 2023Dangerous DesiresGiovanni
  9. 2023Blood Vessel
  10. 2021ReminiscenceMan on Porch
  11. 2021Aliens, Clowns & GeeksDoper
  12. 2019Among ThievesMark
  13. 2019Drowning EchoVasilis
  14. 2019PrescienceIsaac Smith
  15. 2017BrightLatino Father
  16. 2016Wally's WillDoofus
  17. 2014Lake Los AngelesEduardo