A life of Acting
From Mexico UNAM’s Centro Universitario de Teatro to Hollywood North: An Epic Voyage.
Born in Mexico City and raised in Mérida, Yucatán, my love for acting began with soap operas during my childhood. However, everything changed when I watched Pulp Fiction, which opened my mind to the world of cinema. From that moment, I never looked back and knew I wanted to be part of the movie industry.
My journey into theatre started accidentally while pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences. A mandatory theatre class revealed my hidden talent, and I excelled in it. My teacher noticed my passion and asked me to join a school play performed every Wednesday. I fell in love with acting through this experience, participating in several student theatre festivals, including one in Cuba. Since then, my dedication to acting has only grown stronger.
Additionally, as I grew, I developed a big love to be behind the cameras.
BILLY THE KID - Don Ortiz
Emilio Merritt stars as Don Ortiz in the American Western drama series "Billy the Kid," alongside Tom Blyth as the titular outlaw. Set in the 19th-century American Old West and created by Michael Hirst, the series premiered on Epix on April 24, 2022. The series quickly gained popularity, leading to a renewal for a second season split into two parts.
MOTIVE - Hector
Emilio Merritt Guest Star asHector, a horse caretaker on 'Motive,' gets caught in a murder investigation, raising doubts about his innocence and adding suspense to the gripping series. Set against the backdrop of Vancouver, 'Motive' challenges viewers with its unique narrative structure, revealing the killer and victim at the outset of each episode.
MEXICAN GANGASTER - Comandante Jefe
Emilio Merritt guest stars in the Mexican thriller movie "Mexican Gangster," also known as "El mas buscado," alongside Marvel Star Tenoch Huerta. Directed by JM Cravioto. Emilio portrays the Police Chief tasked with capturing one of Mexico's most notorious bank robbers.
SUPERNATURAL - Luis Fernando
In the hit TV show "Supernatural," Emilio Merritt had to truly showcase his acting prowess in a highly intense scene where the villain is mutilating a victim alive. "Supernatural" is a long-running TV series following two brothers as they hunt demons, ghosts, and other supernatural beings while grappling with their own personal struggles.
DRAG ACROSS CONCRETE - Mexican Security Guard
In the tense crime thriller "Dragged Across Concrete," starring Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn, Emilio Merritt was brutally murdered. The film explores the dark and gritty world of two police detectives navigating moral dilemmas and corruption.
LAS OSCURAS PRIMAVERAS - Delevery man
Las Oscuras Primaveras is a Mexican drama directed by Ernesto Contreras, exploring desire, loneliness, and complex relationships in Mexico City. This was the first movie Emilio worked on, and it remains one of his proudest moments. Even in a small role, he shared the screen with two Mexican legends and he was directed by a true maestro of cinema.