Joaquín Cosío Joins THE STRAIN Season 2 As "The Silver Angel"
FX's small screen adaptation of Guillermo del Toro's series of horror novels/comics has cast Mexican star Joaquín Cosío as former luchador turned vampire hunter, Angel Guzman Hurtado.
Hitfix report that renowned Mexican actor Joaquín Cosío has joined season 2 of The Strain as Angel Guzman Hurtado, aka The Silver Angel. The character was at one time Mexico's most famous luchador (masked wrestler) who suffered an injury and found himself washed up and working as a dishwasher in a restaurant. But when the vampire apocalypse kicks off he gets the opportunity to don the mask once more and fight alongside former gang leader Gus to battle the forces of darkness. Cosío is a three-time Arieles (Mexican Academy of Film Awards) nominee, and has appeared in the likes of Quantum of Solace, A Better Life, Savages and The Lone Ranger. The second season of FX's The Strain is currently shooting, and will première this summer.
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