About Cristo Fernández

Cristo Fernández began his professional life as a fútbol (soccer) player in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, until injuries challenged him to reinvent his dreams. With determination, he earned a BA in Communications and later an MA in Acting in the UK, dedicating years to study, discipline, and creating his own independent work to forge a new path as an actor and filmmaker. That perseverance led him to the life-changing opportunity of Ted Lasso, where in his audition he delivered what would become Dani Rojas’s now-iconic catchphrase — a moment that transformed the trajectory of both the show and his own life. From Ted Lasso to the new stories he is creating today, Cristo continues to bring positivity, joy, and global inspiration to audiences, while elevating Latin American representation around the world.