Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Bright (2017) — Latino Father
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Shameless (2011) — Salvador
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9-1-1 (2018) — Carlos
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Reminiscence (2021) — Man on Porch
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Kidding (2018) — Señor Pepinillo
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Magnum P.I. (2018) — William Tellez
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Obliterated (2023) — Bomb Tech
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Soundtrack (2019) — Ahmad
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Blood Vessel (2023)
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Adam the First (2024) — Immigrant
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Prescience (2019) — Isaac Smith
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Drowning Echo (2019) — Vasilis
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Lake Los Angeles (2014) — Eduardo
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Aliens, Clowns & Geeks (2021) — Doper
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Martinez, Margaritas and Murder! (2024) — Freddy Martinez
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Skeleton Coast (2024) — Tony's Assistant
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Among Thieves (2019) — Mark
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Dangerous Desires (2023) — Giovanni
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Franklin (2025) — Mike
- Wally's Will (2016) — Doofus
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The Confession (2025) — Padre Ángel
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Chupacabras — Juan Sánchez