Iñaki Godoy

Iñaki Godoy Jasso (born 25 August 2003) is a Mexican actor who is known for his role as Juan Ruiz in The Imperfects (2022) and Monkey D. Luffy in Netflix's live adaptation of One Piece (2023).[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Godoy and the second or maternal family name is Jasso.
Iñaki Godoy
Born
Iñaki Godoy Jasso

(2003-08-25) 25 August 2003
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present

Early life

Iñaki Godoy Jasso was born on August 25, 2003 in Mexico City.[3] He has a younger sister Mia. At the age of four, his mother enrolled him in a musical theater school for children called "Stage Company" at the Nuevo Teatro in Mexico City after she realized his artistic qualities.[3]

When he turned nine years old, he expressed to his mother his desire to become a professional actor. He landed a small role in a program called Cocina de hacienda. After this job, he continued going to the auditions and taking acting lessons at the Stage Company.

Career

In 2016, at the age of thirteen, he landed his first major role in the American Spanish-language Telemundo series La querida del Centauro, where he played Amadeo "El Gato". He continued having small and supporting roles in series such as Blue Demon (2016), Por la Máscara: La Serie Web (2018), No Fear of Truth (2019), and Los elegidos (2019), until at the age of fourteen, he reached his first leading role with his film debut in Go Youth! released in 2020. The same year, the latter was nominated for best film at the 18th edition of the Morelia International Film Festival. He was later in MexZombies, presented at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, and No Abras La Puerta. Along with the aforementioned releases, on television he appeared in the series Who Killed Sara?, in its first two seasons, and in his first English-speaking production, The Imperfects, both produced by Netflix.

Godoy was announced as the lead role of Monkey D. Luffy in Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation in 2021.[4] The series premiered in 2023.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
2020¡Ánimo Juventud!Pedro
2022MexZombiesTavo
2022No abras la puertaFausto

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017La querida del CentauroAmadeo "El Gato"[5]
2016Blue DemonChild Blue Demon[6]Episode: "Entre el dolor y el amor"
2018Por la Máscara: La Serie WebYoung Aurelio[7]
2019Sin miedo a la verdadEl Chinos[8]
Los elegidosBruno
2021Who Killed Sara?Bruno LazcanoRecurring role
2022The ImperfectsJuan RuízMain role
2023–presentOne PieceMonkey D. LuffyLead role

References
  1. Thomas, Carly (18 June 2023). "'One Piece' Trailer: Iñaki Godoy and His Crew Set Sail in Netflix's Live-Action Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. "One Piece Iñaki Godoy Bio; Net Worth, Age, Height, Movies". Daily Stand. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  3. "Biography". Iñaki Godoy official website. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. Trumbore, Dave (24 October 2019). "One Piece Stampede Review: A Film for the Fans on Its 20th Anniversary". Collider. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. "Project Querida del Centauro – Iñaki Godoy". Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  6. "Poject Blue Demon – Iñaki Godoy". Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  7. "Iñaki Godoy: ¿Quién es el actor mexicano protagonista del live action 'One Piece' de Netflix?". El Financiero (in Spanish). 19 June 2023.
  8. "Sin miedo a la verdad (Cine.com)" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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