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Héctor Jiménez

Héctor Jiménez

Actor, also producer · Born December 13, 1973 (52) · Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Héctor Jiménez  (born December 13, 1973) is a Mexican actor best known for playing Esqueleto, Nacho's tag team partner in the movie Nacho Libre. He is also Mr. Tumnus in Epic Movie and the cashier in Wild Hogs. He worked in a theater company in Tijuana for eight years before moving to Mexico City where he worked for a Swiss company, a clown theater. In 2007 he was nominated in the MTV Movie Awards for Best Fight Scene with Jack Black and the Los Duendes. Jiménez appeared on the August 23, 2007 episode of the pre-schooler's show Yo Gabba Gabba! on Nick Jr. for the recurring Dancey Dance segment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Héctor Jiménez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 13, 1973 (52)
From
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 32% in 30 days

What are Héctor Jiménez's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
37%
Bonds
25%
Survival
16%
Morality
11%
Society
8%
Power
2%
Ideas
1%
Survival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 11 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

8 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 8 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 8
Trickster
2 of 8
Shadow
1 of 8
Show the 8 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
9
Joyful
9
Tense
7
Hopeful
8
Warm
5
Other
19

How their films linger

Hopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Héctor Jiménez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Héctor Jiménez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Trial(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · as Joaquín Portillo

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Love is (Not) Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Rodrigo

  • Prison Cell 211(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Armando Carrizales

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • The Wingwalker(2024)

    as El Hongos

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Honest Candidate(2024)

    as Raúl Gómez

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Un mexicano en la Luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Simón

  • Thelma the Unicorn(2024)

    as Esteban (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Tequila Re-Pasado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Max

  • Welcome al Norte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Zarigueya

  • The Great Seduction(2023)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Black Demon(2023)

    as Chocolatito

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • La Nave(2022)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Who Killed Sara?(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Elroy

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Guerra de likes(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ruta Madre(2019)

    as Rodrigo

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Year of the Plague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ruscan

  • Cómo Filmar Una XXX(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • I Dream in Another Language(2017)

    as Santiago

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Run Coyote Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Güevín

  • Veronica(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Sundown(2016)

    as Sixto

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Compadres(2016)

    as Guasa

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Cambio de ruta(2014)

    as Dimento

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Fachon Models(2014)

    as El Charal

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Sugar Kisses(2013)

    as Cacayo

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • El Santos vs la Tetona Mendoza(2012)

    as El Cabo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Hidden Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Beto

  • Suave Patria(2012)

    as Sargento Panfilo Pedraza

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Cellmates(2011)

    as Emilio

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • El Albergue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 140 episodes · as Búlgaro Antonio Menchaca

  • Marcelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Pastorela(2011)

    as Muchacho Poseido

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as The Driver

  • Sharktopus(2010)

    as Bones

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Hell(2010)

    as Pancho Pistolas

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Gentlemen Broncos(2009)

    as Lonnie Donaho

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Sin Nombre(2009)

    as Leche/ Wounded Man

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Christmas, Inc. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chicharo

  • Killer Pad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Angel

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Epic Movie(2007)

    as Mr. Tumnus

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Nacho Libre(2006)

    as Esqueleto

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Innocent Voices(2004)

    as Raton

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Survival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Nacho Libre (2006)

$99M worldwide

Highest rated

Sin Nombre (2009)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

The Trial (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19922026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting44 of 44: 44 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s9 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
051015

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Héctor Jiménez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 32 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Sharktopus (2010)

96th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Hell (2010)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Héctor Jiménez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles34–82 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles17–63 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles19–67 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles24–56 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles29–67 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Héctor Jiménez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Héctor Jiménez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Omar Chaparro shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers