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Max Arciniega

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Max Arciniega
Born
Maximino Arciniega Jr.

EducationColumbia College Chicago

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.

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

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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

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Maximino Arciniega, Jr. | Goodman Theatre".
  2. ^ Guffey, Ensley F.; Koontz, K. Dale (2014). Wanna Cook? The Complete, Unofficial Companion to Breaking Bad. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770411173.
  3. ^ Segal, David (February 24, 2020). "'Better Call Saul' Season 5, Episode 2 Recap: Down the Drain". The New York Times. New York City.
  4. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (March 26, 2015). "Review: 'The Barber' Stars Scott Glenn as a Suspected Serial Killer". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "'Better Call Saul' actor Max Arciniega to launch NW Side acting school". Chicago Sun-Times. March 20, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "HOME". Maschoolofacting. Retrieved November 15, 2022.