Manny Montana

Manny Montana (born September 26, 1983) is an American actor. Born and raised in Long Beach, California, he started his career in 2008 and is best known for his character Rio in the series Good Girls.

Early life and education Manny Montana was born and raised in Long Beach, California. After graduating from Jordan High School, Montana got a football scholarship to California State University Sacramento, but quit after an arm injury and dislocating his shoulder for the eighth time. He transferred to California State University, Long Beach to major in Journalism and Broadcasting. He worked as a DJ in the school's student-radio station, which landed him an intern position at Power 100.3. He is a first generation Mexican-American.

Career After graduating in 2006, Montana acted in a number of student films which eventually led him to guest star in single episodes of various television series.

In 2015, Montana appeared in Michael Mann's Blackhat as Lozano, a "wanted criminal". Montana auditioned for a lead role and did not receive it, but got offered a supporting role.

From 2018 to 2021, he was a member of the main cast of Good Girls as Rio. The show was cancelled after four seasons. In 2021, Montana appeared in one episode of the television show All American, portraying coach Dante Smart. In April 2022, it was announced that Montana would join season four of the show Mayans M.C., as a member of the Yuma Mayans.

Personal life Montana is married to Adelfa Marr, with whom he has one child, a son. Marr is a life coach providing services digitally. The couple keeps their life private and their child away from the public.

Filmography + Film Year Film Role Notes 2008 El Primo Luis Short 2008 East L.A. Alex Guzman 2008 Sanctuary Ramirez 2009 Detached Manuel Sabatar 2009 Road to Moloch Martinez Short 2009 Maria de Covina Manuel Batista Short 2010 30 Is the New 12 Paco Short 2011 The Ghost of Crenshaw Terence Simmons Short 2012 Atonal Young Fighter Short 2012 Courageous Alexander Short 2013 Go for Sisters Tenoch 2015 Blackhat Alonso Reyes 2015 Hacker Lozano 2016 Undrafted Zapata 2018 The Mule Axl 2020 I Hate the Man in My Basement Logan

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 ER Football Orderly Episode: "Heal Thyself" 2008 Eleventh Hour Vasquez Episode: "Surge" 2009 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Hector Episode: "Some Must Watch While Some Must Sleep" 2009 Raising the Bar Romeo Vasquez Episode: "I'll Be Down to Get You in a Taxi, Honey" 2009 Cold Case Francisco Ariza Episode: "Officer Down" 2010 Lie to Me Dax Episode: "Delinquent" 2011 The Chicago Code Antonio Betz 2 episodes 2011 Chase Matt Nestor Episode: "Roundup" 2011 Breakout Kings Cesar Vega Episode: "Where in the World Is Carmen Vega" 2011 CSI: NY Off. Glen Cates Episode: "Officer Involved" 2012 Cybergeddon Frank Porter 2 episodes 2013–2015 Graceland Johnny Tuturro Main cast 2013 Grimm David Florez Episode: "El Cucuy" 2014 Power Miguel Episode: "Not Exactly How We Planned" 2015 NCIS: LA Diego Salazar Episode: "The Long Goodbye" 2015 The Following Luis Serra Episode: "The Hunt" 2016 Lucifer Javier Junior Episode: "Pops" 2016–2017 Conviction Franklin "Frankie" Cruz Main cast, 13 episodes 2017 Rosewood Marcos VillaRecurring cast, 5 episodes 2017–2018 Miles from Tomorrowland Zeno Voice, 10 episodes 2018–2021 Good Girls Rio Main cast 2021 All American Dante Smart Episode: "Ready or Not" 2022 Mayans M.C. Manny 8 episodes 2022 Westworld Carver 2 episodes 2025 Ironheart John King 5 episodes

+ Video Games Year Title Role Notes 2012 L.A. Noire Felix Alvarro Voice and performance capture 2012 L.A. Noire Jorge Garcia Cruz Voice and performance capture