Jesús Mosquera Explained

Jesús Mosquera
Birth Name:Jesús Mosquera Bernal
Birth Date:1993 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Fuengirola, province of Málaga, Spain
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2018–present
Notable Works:Toy Boy

Jesús Mosquera Bernal[1] [2] (pronounced as /es/; born 23 February 1993) is a Spanish ex-footballer turned actor,[3] best known for his portrayal of Hugo Beltrán in Toy Boy.

Career as footballer

Born in the southern coastal town of Fuengirola in the province of Málaga,[4] Mosquera played as a central defender and began his career at Málaga CF, at the age of 12.[5] He was in the youth academy of the Andalusian club, making a switch to the other side of Spain to join Athletic Bilbao at the age of 16.[6] [7] At the age of 18, Mosquera returned to Málaga, enrolling in the reserve team of Málaga CF. He also went through Betis B and Antequera, his last clubs before quitting football and turning to acting.[8]

Career as actor

After being discovered at a gym in Málaga, Mosquera auditioned for a small role in his breakout show. The producers saw in him a raw potential for stardom, which led him to being cast as the lead in Toy Boy instead of the bit part.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Allí abajoManuEpisodes 7, 10 and 14 of season 4[10]
2019LOS40 Music Awards 2019HimselfPresenter[11]
2019Toy BoyHugo Beltrán GonzálezLeading role[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El defensa Jesús Mosquera vuelve al Antequera, tras llegar a un acuerdo con el equipo blanquiverde . Vadillo . Miguel Ángel . 30 June 2017 . . es . 22 April 2021 . 4 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204184204/https://www.elsoldeantequera.com/futbol/26493-el-defensa-jesus-mosquera-vuelve-al-antequera-tras-llegar-a-un-acuerdo-con-el-equipo-blanquiverde.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Jesús Mosquera se enfrenta al test de Navidad más golfo . Carrasco de Juanas . Pablo . 24 December 2019 . . es . 22 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Jesús Mosquera: la historia del ex futbolista que se convirtió en protagonista de Toy Boy . . 9 April 2020 . . es . 21 April 2021.
  4. Web site: From footballer to Netflix superstar: How Jesus Mosquera became one of Spain's top actors . Grez . Matias . 22 May 2020 . . 21 April 2021.
  5. Web site: De futbolista a actor: La singular vida de Jesús Mosquera, protagonista de Toy Boy . . 10 April 2020 . . es . 21 April 2021.
  6. Web site: Jesús Mosquera, de Toy Boy: "En el Athletic jugué con Kepa y Aymeric Laporte". Jesús Mosquera, of Toy Boy: "At Athletic I played with Kepa and Aymeric Laporte" . . 16 April 2020 . El Desmarque . es . 10 September 2022.
  7. https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/players/jesus-mosquera-bernal Jesús Mosquera
  8. Web site: Jesús Mosquera y su curiosa transición de futbolista a actor protagonista . Ponce Becerril . César . 12 April 2020 . fichajes.net . es . 21 April 2021.
  9. Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Jesus Mosquera . Hanson-Firestone . Dana . 2020 . . 21 April 2021.
  10. Web site: Jesús Mosquera: así es la historia de un futbolista que se convirtió en stripper . Moreno . Adriano . 21 March 2019 . . es . 21 April 2021 . El productor César Benítez (Plano a plano) lo metió en 'Allí abajo', donde tuvo un fugaz papel para ir haciéndose a las cámaras..
  11. Web site: Momentos de emoción, fiesta, sorpresa y mucho color en LOS40 Music Awards: 'La modelo y el stripper' . Zavala . Cristina . 11 November 2019 . . es . 21 April 2021.
  12. Web site: 15 cosas que tienes que saber de Jesús Mosquera, el guaperas que protagoniza ‘Toy boy’ . . 5 December 2018 . . es . 21 April 2021.