Nacho Libre is a comedy and family movie that was released in 2006. The film features Jack Black as Nacho along with Ana de la Reguera, Héctor Jiménez, and others, and tells the story of a monk who disguises himself as a wrestler in Mexico. In the following sections, we’ll look at where it was filmed, who all were a part of it, and some interesting facts about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of Nacho Libre took place primarily in Oaxaca, Mexico, specifically in Monte Alban. The production also used the Mexican Street Backlot of Universal Studios, located in Universal City, California, USA. The filming began on September 19, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jack Black | Nacho |
| Ana de la Reguera | Sister Encarnación |
| Héctor Jiménez | Esqueleto |
| Moises Arias | Juan Pablo |
| Diego Eduardo Gomez | Chuy |
| Carlos Maycotte | Segundo Nuñez |
| Richard Montoya | Guillermo |
| Rafael Montalvo | Elderly Monk |
| Julio Sandoval | Snaggle Tooth Monk |
| Ventura ‘Tigre Hispano’ Lahoz | Arena Referee #1 |
| Felipe Jesus ‘Terror Chino’ Hernandez | Arena Referee #2 |
| Enrique Muñoz | Señor Ramon |
| Carla Jimenez | Candidia |
| Agustin ‘Rigo’ Rey | Galindo #1 |
| Ricardo ‘Caballero de la Muerte’ Castillo | Galindo #2 |
| Troy Gentile | Young Nacho |
| Donald Chambers | Silencio |
| Julio Escalero | Ramses Trainer |
| Peter Stormare | Emperor |
| Armando ‘Mucha Crema’ Gaytan | Pro (Coliseo) Announcer |
| Rafael Gonzalez Lopez | Pro (Coliseo) Referee |
| Antonio Salazar Gomez | Ring (Arena) Announcer |
| Albert M. Madrid | Paradise |
| Leobardo Magadan | Commentator #1 |
| Craig Williams | El Snowflake |
| Brett Chan | Dynasty |
| Mike Ching | El Chino |
| Abelardo ‘El Pandita’ Hernandez | Muñeco |
| Emiliano ‘Dalia Negra’ Quiroga | Carlos Rosales |
| Luis Garcia Rendon | Mariachi Man |
| Armando Tapia | Monk #1 |
| Carlos Cesar Caballero | Monk #2 |
| Feliciano Ramos Mendoza | Amateur Announcer |
| Carlos ‘El Mimo’ Acosta Barroso | El Pony |
| Miguel Angel Bonequi Trujillo | Hacienda Tough Doorman |
| Aaron Yamir Ramirez Esobar | Young Street Kid |
| Rodolfo Garcia Merino | Motivational Coach |
| Lisa Owen | Nacho’s Mother |
| Zenaido Avendaño | Usher |
| Rosenda Hernandez | Woman |
| Joaquin Luis Jimenez | Ashen Faced Man |
| Ismael Garcia y Su Trio | Mariachi Band |
| Dominick Kurek | Mad Fan |
| Chad Socolovitch | Wrestler (uncredited) |
| Rachel Thorp | Hero Girl (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Directed by Jared Hess, who also contributed to the writing along with Jerusha Hess and Mike White.
- The movie stars Jack Black playing the character of Nacho. Other key characters include Sister Encarnación played by Ana de la Reguera and Esqueleto played by Héctor Jiménez. The cast also includes Darius Rose, Moises Arias, Diego Eduardo Gomez, Carlos Maycotte, Richard Montoya, and Cesar Gonzalez among others.
- Nacho Libre has garnered 1 win & 11 nominations at various award ceremonies.
- The film has generated a varied response with 548 user reviews and 157 critic reviews.
- The movie has a run time of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Oaxaca, Mexico
- Latitude: 17.0731842
- Longitude: -96.7265889
- Place ID: ChIJsdkm30kix4URO_zfV3aniKw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oaxaca, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Latitude: 17.0438035
- Longitude: -96.7681104
- Place ID: ChIJGbI6eX0Yx4UREyTDP-cqxr4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Monte Albán, Oax., Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Mexican Street, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
