Carlos Gallardo
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- Has Mexican and Irish heritage on his father's and mother's side respectively.
- Is perhaps best known for playing the titular El Mariachi in the critically acclaimed independent feature film El Mariachi by Robert Rodriguez in 1992.
- Was also credited as unit production manager and for special effects on El Mariachi.
- Made his directorial debut with the 1998 action drama Single Action, which he also wrote and starred in.
- Served as producer on El Mariachi and its sequels Desperado and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.