Juan Pablo Medina
Born: 1977-10-22 in Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Juan Pablo Medina (born October 22, 1977) is a renowned American actor of Mexican descent, whose career spans film, television, and theater. He is widely admired not only for his versatility across genres ranging from romantic comedy to intense drama, but also for his extraordinary personal resilience in facing significant health challenges. He began his career in the telenovela Cuando seas mía (2001), but his definitive leap to international popularity came with director Manolo Caro. He stood out in productions such as the film No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas (2013) and, especially, for his role as Diego Olvera in the hit Netflix series La casa de las flores (2018-2020), which gave him significant global exposure. In 2021, Medina suffered a health crisis that resulted in the amputation of his right leg. His recovery process has made him a symbol of overcoming adversity, returning to acting with high-impact projects. In 2026, he reached a new milestone in his career by starring in Doc, Netflix's adaptation of the Italian hit Doc - Nelle tue mani. In this series, he plays a doctor who loses his memory of the last twelve years of his life, a role that has been critically acclaimed for the emotional depth and authenticity he brings to the character. In addition to his artistic work, Medina uses his platform to promote inclusion and the normalization of prosthetic use, collaborating with social organizations and demonstrating that his acting ability remains intact and more powerful than ever.
Filmography
2026
- DOC as Dr. Andrés Ferrara
2025
- Snakes and Ladders
- Lucca's World as Andrés
2024
- Bandidos as Wilson Morales
2023
- Thursday's Widows
- I'm Your Fan as Iñaki
2022
- Soy tu fan: La película as Iñaki Díaz de Olavarrieta
- La noche del Diablito
- Enfermo Amor as Jaime
2021
- Love Spells
- The House of Flowers: The Movie as Diego Olvera
2020
- Dad Wanted as Alberto
- Secrets of War as Narrador
- The Idealists as Aranas
2019
- The House of Flowers Presents: The Funeral as Diego Olvera
- This Is Tomas as Don T.
- Bootleg Dad as Gaspar
- Guadalupe-Kings as Hugo
- Ready to Mingle as Diego
- Zero Hour
2018
- The House of Flowers as Diego Olvera
- Mi lista de exes as Antonio
- What Do Dragons See in a Girl Like Me?
2017
- War Of Idols as Amado Matamoros
- Sincronía as Alberto
- Casi una gran estafa
2016
- You're Killing Me Susana
- Tales of an Immoral Couple as Igor
- Thirty Something, Single and Fabulous as Sensei
- Mr. Pig as Customs Agent
2014
- The Perfect Dictatorship as Novio
- Get Married If You Can as Mariano
- Love of My Loves as Carlos
- Elvira I Will Give You My Life But I'm Using It
2013
- Richness of Internal Space as Pedro Jóven
- Lu-To
- Musth as Daniel
- Sexomáticos as Fernando
2010
- Soy tu fan as Iñaqui Díaz de Olavarrieta
- Drenaje Profundo as Ulises Elizalde
2008
- Volverte a ver as Marco
- El Garabato as Rodolfo
- Nora's Will as Young José Kurtz
2007
- Men Wanted as Armando
- Alta infidelidad as Leonardo
- Cañitas as Fernando
2004
- Cero y van cuatro as Alfonso ("El Torzón")
2003
- Enamórate as Samuel
2000
- Lo que callamos las mujeres as Gerardo