Jesús Mosquera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mosquera and the second or maternal family name is Bernal.

Jesús Mosquera Bernal^[1][2] (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈsus mosˈkeɾa βeɾˈnal]; born 23 February 1993) is a Spanish ex-footballer turned actor,^[3] best known for his portrayal of Hugo Beltrán in Toy Boy.

Jesús Mosquera
Mosquera in 2019
Born	Jesús Mosquera Bernal (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 (age 32) Fuengirola, province of Málaga, Spain
Occupation(s)	Actor prev. footballer
Years active	2018–present
Notable work	Toy Boy

Career as footballer

Born in the southern coastal town of Fuengirola in the province of Málaga,^[4] Mosquera played as a central defender and began his career at Málaga CF, at the age of 12.^[5] He was in the youth academy of the Andalusian club, making a switch to the other side of Spain to join Athletic Bilbao at the age of 16.^[6][7] At the age of 18, Mosquera returned to Málaga, enrolling in the reserve team of Málaga CF. He also went through Betis B and Antequera, his last clubs before quitting football and turning to acting.^[8]

Career as actor

After being discovered at a gym in Málaga, Mosquera auditioned for a small role in his breakout show. The producers saw in him a raw potential for stardom, which led him to being cast as the lead in Toy Boy instead of the bit part.^[9][4]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2018	Allí abajo	Manu	Episodes 7, 10 and 14 of season 4	[10]
2019	LOS40 Music Awards 2019	Himself	Presenter	[11]
2019	Toy Boy	Hugo Beltrán González	Leading role	[12]