Michael Mando - Updated Oct 2024

Michael Mando is a well-known Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. Michael Mando is known for his role as Nacho Varga on the Breaking Bad spin-off series, “Better Call Saul.”

Early Life

Michael Mando was born on the 13th of July 1981, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He is 42 years old as of 2022 and is of Canadian nationality. Meanwhile, he has a horoscope of Cancer and practices Christianity religion. Additionally, he belongs to the Mexican-Canadian ethnicity.

Caption: Michael Mando’s childhood photo with his siblings (Source: BuzzFeed)

Regarding his parent, there are not many details available regarding their names and professions. However, he was raised by his father single-handedly and is the middle child of three brothers; whose names are yet to be revealed by him.

His family frequently traveled, living in more than 10 cities, across four continents, and in more than 35 different homes; all before his mid-20s. He can speak English and Spanish language fluently while his native language is French. For some time, his family also lived in Lebanon and moved to Canada. During his childhood day, he played hockey, football, and soccer but did not pursue them professionally.

Michael Mando – Education

Concerning his academic qualification, he went to a local high school near his hometown. Later, he enrolled at the University of Ottawa to pursue psychology and international relations.

Unfortunately, his campus studies were cut short when he was shot in the knee. He was in rehab for two years and discovered his passion for acting while there.  In 2004, he joined the Dome Theatre Program (Dawson College).

Despite having not taken an acting class or training, he went on to play the male lead in all five productions of the program. In 2007, he completed his graduation there. Mando’s Dome credits include Orlando in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Professor Katz in David Edgar’s Pentecost, and Valentine Xavier in Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending.

Professional Career

After working in several productions of the Dome Theatre Program at Dawson College, he established his production company named Red Barlo Productions and released their debut film named “Conditional Affection” in the year 2010. Moreover, the movie was selected at Fantasia, Bare Bones, ACTRA Short Films, and the New Hope International film festivals.

Caption: Michael Mando in the series, Better Call Saul (Source: GoldDerby)

Mando made his television debut in the television series “The Border” which was aired in the year 2008. The next year, he portrayed the role of Necia Furst Mate in the television series named “The Last Templar.”

Meanwhile, he has appeared in several popular television series like “Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures” (2010), “The Bridge” (2010), “Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays” (2011), “The Killing” (2012), “Rookie Blue”(2013), “Covert Affairs” (2013), “Orphan Black” (2013-14), “Better Call Saul” (2015-22), “The Crossroads of History” (2016), and others.

Some of his well-known movies appearances are such as “Abyss of the Mind” (2011), “The Good Lie” (2012), “Make Your Move” (2013), “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017), “The Hummingbird Project” (2018), and others.

Back in 2012, he also was featured in the web series named “Far Cry Experience.” He has also provided his voice in several well-known video games such as “Shaun White Skateboarding,” “Far Cry 3,” and “Far Cry 6.”

Awards

Caption: Michael Mando won an Award (Source: Twitter)

Mando has won two awards and ten nominations in his acting profession. In 2013, he won the Canadian Videogame Award for Best New Character. Recently, he won the 2022 Pena de Prata award for Best Guest Actor or Actress in a Drama or Limited Series. Additionally, he has been nominated for several popular awards like the NAVGTR Award, the Canadian Screen Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout his career in the entertainment industry.

Net Worth 2024

This Canadian actor has made a good sum of money from his acting profession. Meanwhile, his net worth is around $2.5 million and his earnings and salary are still unknown. Being a well-known actor, he has earned a lot of fame but has not yet endorsed any brands or ads. May, he might endorse some well-known product in the following years.

Relationship Status

Following his personal life, Michael Mando seems to be single and unmarried. Meanwhile, he is currently not dating anyone. Similarly, there is not much known regarding his dating history.

This actor likes to keep his personal life private and focus on his career. Mando has maintained a clean image in public and has not been involved in any kind of controversy. The actor is fully focused on his profession and avoid such thing which can damage his career.

Body Measurements

Caption: Michael Mando muscular body (Source: Reddit)

This Canadian actor is a handsome smart guy. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.75m) and weighs around 71 kg (157 lbs). Meanwhile, he has black hair with brown eyes color. Similarly, he wears a shoe size of 9 US and his body measurement measures 40-32-14 inches.

Michael Mando – Social Media

On his Instagram page ‘@michaelmando’ there are over 523k followers. Likewise, there are over 20k followers on his Twitter page ‘@MandoMichael’ and 111k followers on his Facebook page.