Michael Mando

Mikel Mroué (born July 13, 1981), better known as Michael Mando, is a Canadian actor. He played Nacho Varga on the AMC series Better Call Saul (2015–2022), Vaas Montenegro in the video game franchise Far Cry (2012, 2021), Vic Schmidt in the sci-fi series Orphan Black (2013–2014), and Mac Gargan / Scorpion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). He is a two-time Canadian Screen Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee.

Early life and education Mando was born in Quebec City, Quebec, on July 13, 1981. He was raised by his father and is the second of three brothers. The family moved around a lot, living in more than 35 homes in 10 cities across four continents before he was in his mid-20s. His native language is French, and he is also fluent in English and Arabic.

In his mid-20s, he suffered a knee injury and consequently decided to change paths. The company's first film, Conditional Affection (which Mando starred in, directed and wrote) was released in 2010 and officially selected to Fantasia, Bare Bones, ACTRA Short Films,

Mando's television debut followed shortly after, and he played a wide range of contrasting characters. His credits include guest appearances in the crime series The Bridge, the medical drama mini-series Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, as an MS-13 gang member in The Border, and as a close friend of the character Kenzi (played by Ksenia Solo) in the fantasy series Lost Girl.

Mando has often collaborated with directors John Fawcett and Érik Canuel as well as producer David Barlow. He had a starring role in the 2010 feature film Territories. and a guest appearance on the series King. His performance was nominated for several video game awards in 2014, winning Best New Character at The 4th Canadian Videogame Awards. who captures and tortures Christopher Mintz-Plasse as himself. In the 2020s, Mando would reprise his role as Vaas for Far Cry VR: Dive Into Insanity and Far Cry 6.

In 2012, Mando was cast in the first season of the science fiction television series Orphan Black, which began airing in 2013. He played Vic Schmidt, an abusive drug-dealer, and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his work on the series (having also been nominated for his guest role on Rookie Blue that same year). He reprised his role of Vic in the second season in a recurring role.

In 2014, Mando joined the cast of Better Call Saul, the Breaking Bad spin-off, portraying Nacho Varga, a career criminal. He played the character for all six seasons of the show, earning nominations for awards as part of the show's ensemble in 2019 and 2021, and later for his individual performance in the final season.

Mando played Mac Gargan in the Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017. In 2023, he was set to star in the series Dope Thief, but was fired due to a physical altercation with another cast member. In 2025, it was announced that Mando would reprise his role of Mac Gargan for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes 2010 Conditional Affection Jack Short filmAlso director, writer and producer Territories Jalil Adel-Khalid 2011 Abyss of the Mind Johnny H. 2012 The Good Lie Orville 2013 The Colony Cooper Elysium Rico Uncredited Make Your Move Raphael 2016 Wake Up Johnny H. / Alter Ego Short filmAlso director, writer and producer 2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming Mac Gargan 2018 The Hummingbird Project Mark Vega 2024 King Ivory Ramón Garza 2025 Boyfighter Diego Short film 2026 72 Hours Jaze Spider-Man: Brand New Day Mac Gargan / Scorpion Bane Voice Post-production

Television

Video games

Web Year Title Role Notes 2012 Far Cry: The Experience Vaas Montenegro 4 episodes

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