Tonatiuh (actor)
Tonatiuh Elizarraraz, professionally known as Tonatiuh, is an American actor, known for featuring in the series Vida, the American soap opera Promised Land, and the film Kiss of the Spider Woman.
Life
Tonatiuh was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Mexico. He grew up in the neighborhood of West Covina with his mother, older brother, and grandmother. His mother cut hair in a beauty salon to support the family.He graduated from University of Southern California.
Tonatiuh is queer and has spoken openly about the importance of authentic representation in media.
Career
In 2021, Tonatiuh made his film acting debut in a minor role in the independent comedy film Shoplifters of the World. In 2024, he played a supporting role in the Netflix action thriller film Carry-On. He then starred alongside Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna in Bill Condon's musical drama film Kiss of the Spider Woman, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. He played Luis Molina, a jailed, gay window dresser. In a mixed review of the film, David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "In a head-turning breakout performance, can flip from proud to humiliated, self-dramatizing to selfless, often within a single line reading".Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Shoplifters of the World | Brian | |
| 2024 | Carry-On | Mateo Flores | |
| 2025 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Luis Molina/Kendall Nesbitt | |
| 2025 | Cosmo |