Among the hottest, young LatinX talent currently making waves in Hollywood, rising star Hector Duran returns with the highly-anticipated Netflix original series “Space Force,” being released on Friday, May 29. Starring alongside industry superstars such as Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Lisa Kudrow, and the late Fred Willard, weNetflix’s newest original series “Space Force” tells the story of Mark R. Naird (Carell), a decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force. His world is suddenly turned upside down when he is instead tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. The workplace comedy series follows his journey as he is tasked to find new recruits, train them and prepare them for their ultimate goal to get “boots on the moon” per the orders of the President. Hector portrays ‘Julio’ a dimwitted, yet driven new recruit being trained for the Space Force mission. Please use the following link to view the trailer: Space Force Official Trailer
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Hector discovered his love for the arts and entertainment at a young age when he decided to try out for his schools play at the age of 9. That same year, he was approached by talent scouts while he was at the mall with his family who suggested he sign up for their acting program which included classes and a showcase. He would go on to complete the program and receive 5 offers from the 6 managers and agents at the showcase. After he signed on with a manager, Hector booked a role in a USC student thesis film before landing a role in an episode of Showtime’s “Shameless.” Continuing to audition and work on his career throughout his years in school, Hector was also very active, playing basketball, football, and baseball. Hector also excelled in the academic field and even went on to graduate high school early at the age of 16, all the while pursuing his career as an actor. Hector would soon land his breakout role in the Disney film MCFARLAND, USA, starring alongside Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, and Diana Maria Riva. A man with many talents and passions, Hector is also a fully licensed mortgage loan officer at just 23 years old and has been working in real estate for a little over 4 years.
When Hector isn’t busy working on set, he likes to spend his time with his family in Los Angeles. He is also very physically active and loves hiking, lifting weights in the gym and leading a healthy lifestyle. Hector also plans to become involved in charities and foundations that specialize in helping support art programs for children of low-income areas.
