Max Arciniega
Maximino Arciniega Jr. is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Domingo Gallardo "Krazy-8" Molina in the crime drama television series Breaking Bad and its spin-off/prequel Better Call Saul.
Max Arciniega | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maximino Arciniega Jr. |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago |
A native of the Northwest side of Chicago, Arciniega graduated from the Columbia College Chicago. In 2020, he opened an acting school in Chicago.
Early life and career
Arciniega was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Mexican immigrants. He grew up in the Hermosa neighborhood in the northwest side of Chicago, and attended Steinmetz High School. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a B.A. in theater.[1] Arciniega gained fame after playing drug dealer Krazy-8 in the first season of AMC crime drama Breaking Bad,[2] a role he reprised in the spinoff/prequel series Better Call Saul.[3] He has also made appearances in The Barber (2014), Hard Luck Love Song (2020), and Old Henry (2021).[4] In 2020, Arciniega opened the MA School of Acting in Chicago.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Customer | |
| 2004 | Boricua | Humboldt Park | |
| 2011 | Valley of the Sun | Younger Cop | |
| 2011 | Haywire | Gomez | |
| 2014 | The Barber | Luis Ramirez | |
| 2020 | Hard Luck Love Song | Medina | |
| 2021 | Love and Baseball | Will Reyes | |
| 2021 | Old Henry | Stilwell |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Surface | Lula | Episode #1.9 |
| 2006 | E-Ring | Air Traffic Controller | Episode: "Fallen Angels" |
| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Cervando Esparza | Episode: "I Am God" |
| 2006 | 3 lbs | Jose | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Private Practice | Paul Gonzales | Episode: "In Which We Meet Addison,
a Nice Girl from Somewhere Else" |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Keith | Episode: "4G" |
| 2008 | Breaking Bad | Krazy-8 | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Lincoln Heights | Blade | Episode: "Number One with a Bullet" |
| 2008 | The Unit | Octavio Jr. | Episode: "The Conduit" |
| 2009 | ER | Nick Vasquez | Episode: "Dream Runner" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Miguel | Episode: "Control Factor" |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods | Esteban Torres | Episode: "Brothers" |
| 2011 | Off the Map | David | Episode: "It's a Leaf" |
| 2012 | Fringe | Antonio Dawes | Episode: "Everything in Its Right Place" |
| 2012 | Castle | Billy Bash | Episode: "Swan Song" |
| 2014 | Grimm | Diego Hoyos | Episode: "Chupacabra" |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | Star Pavon | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Victor Ortega | Episode: "Undocumented" |
| 2016 | Full Circle | Alex Hidell | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2020 | Better Call Saul | Domingo Molina | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Colony | Edison | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Bosch | Xavi | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Chance | Cesar | Episode: "A Madness of Two" |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Jason Alvarez | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Snowfall | Miguel Flores | Episode: "The Struggle" |
| 2023 | Power Book 4: Force | Naci | 2 episodes |
References
- "Maximino Arciniega, Jr. | Goodman Theatre".
- Guffey, Ensley F.; Koontz, K. Dale (2014). Wanna Cook? The Complete, Unofficial Companion to Breaking Bad. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770411173.
- Segal, David (February 24, 2020). "'Better Call Saul' Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: Down the Drain". The New York Times. New York City.
- Genzlinger, Neil (March 26, 2015). "Review: 'The Barber' Stars Scott Glenn as a Suspected Serial Killer". The New York Times.
- "'Better Call Saul' actor Max Arciniega to launch NW Side acting school". Chicago Sun-Times. March 20, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- "HOME". Maschoolofacting. Retrieved November 15, 2022.