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
Cast Credits
Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!
Character:
MOVIE • 2025
Franklin
Character: Mike
MOVIE • 2025
La Confesión
Character: Padre Ángel
MOVIE • 2025
Skeleton Coast
Character: Tony's Assistant
MOVIE • 2024
The Confession
Character: Padre Ángel
MOVIE • 2024
Adam the First
Character: Immigrant
MOVIE • 2024
El Placer De Dar Placer
Character: Giovanni
MOVIE • 2023
Blood Vessel
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
Obliterated
Character: Bomb Tech
TV • 2023
Reminiscence
Character: Man on Porch
MOVIE • 2021
Soundtrack
Character: Ahmad
TV • 2019
Among Thieves
Character: Mark
MOVIE • 2019
Drowning Echo
Character: Vasilis
MOVIE • 2019
Prescience
Character: Isaac Smith
MOVIE • 2019
Kidding
Character: Señor Pepinillo
TV • 2018
Bright
Character: Latino Father
MOVIE • 2017
Wally's Will
Character: Doofus
MOVIE • 2016
Lake Los Angeles
Character: Eduardo
MOVIE • 2014
Shameless
Character: Salvador
TV • 2011
Crew