Portrait of René Mena

René Mena

Acting

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.

Filmography

2025
Franklin

as Mike

2025
La Confesión

as Padre Ángel

2024
Skeleton Coast

as Tony's Assistant

2024
The Confession

as Padre Ángel

2024
Adam the First

as Immigrant

2023
Obliterated

as Bomb Tech

2021
Reminiscence

as Man on Porch

2019
Soundtrack

as Ahmad

2019
2019
Drowning Echo

as Vasilis

2019
Prescience

as Isaac Smith

2018
Magnum P.I.

as William Tellez

2018
Kidding

as Señor Pepinillo

2017
Bright

as Latino Father

2014
2011
Shameless

as Salvador