Luis Moncada

Luis Moncada (born 18 July 1977) is an actor.

He played Julio Benes, the leader of the Locos gang, on Showtime's DEXTER.

Appearances
Season Six:
 * "Once Upon a Time"

Career
Films

His movie credits include roles in Collateral (2004); Latin Dragon (2004); Vengeance (2004); Yard Sale (2014); Hitting the Bricks (2008); Fast and Furious (2009); Down for Life (2010); Counter Culture (2012); K-11 (2013); Sabotage (2014); Days of Wrath (2014); Goliath (2014 short); Butter (2004) This is Now (2016); Street Level (2016); The Night is Young (2017); So B. It (2017); and Bright (2017).

Television

His TV credits include appearances on Breaking Bad; Better Call Saul; Castle; CSI: Miami; ER; No Ordinary Family; Queen of the South; Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders; NCIS: Los Angeles; The Mentalist; Gang Related; Lie to Me; Californication; Lethal Weapon; Key & Peele; The Client’s List; Chosen; Common Law; In Plain Sight; The Cleaner; Dark Blue; The Closer; Southland; Leverage; Crash; Women’s Murder Club; Moonlight; Lincoln Heights; The Unit; and Robbery Homicide Division.  

Personal Life
He was born in Honduras, and has a brother, Daniel Moncada, He grew up in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, California. After serving time in prison, Moncada was able to set his life on a new path. Working as a security guard at a small movie studio in 2002, a director saw Moncada's tattoos and offered him a small role in his film. This has led to several roles with him playing the "bad guy." He has been married to Michelle Moncada since 2004. They have two children.

Trivia

 * He volunteered as a motivational speaker for schools, youth prison camps.
 * He is a Muay Thai fighter out of the world famous (MTA) Muay Thai Academy of America in North Hollywood, CA.