Alfonso Herrera Biography: Movies, Wife, Awards, Net Worth, Son, Ethnicity, Religion

Alfonso “Poncho” Herrera Rodríguez is a Mexican actor and former singer whose rise to fame began with his starring role as Miguel Arango in the telenovela Rebelde (2004-06). He went on to become a member of the pop group RBD, contributing to its global success.

After the group’s dissolution, Herrera transitioned into serious acting with roles in international series such as Sense8 and Ozark, showing his versatility and continued relevance in both Latin American and U.S. entertainment markets.

Profile

• Full name: Alfonso “Poncho” Herrera Rodríguez
• Date of birth: August 28, 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Mexico City, Mexico
• Nationality: Mexican
• Profession: Actor, former singer
• Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
• Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs)
• Eye color: Hazel
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Father – Alfoso Herrera; Mother – Ruth Rodríguez
• Siblings: Alejandro Herrera (older brother), Oscar Herrera (younger brother)
• Spouse: Diana Vázquez (m. 2016; divorced 2021)
• Children: Daniel Herrera (son)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Hispanic/Mexican
• Net worth: USD 83 million

Early Life and Education

Alfonso “Poncho” Herrera Rodríguez is now 42 years old. He was born on August 28, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico. His father Alfoso Herrera worked professionally, and his mother Ruth Rodríguez is a homemaker. He has two brothers, Alejandro and Oscar.

From childhood he attended Edron Academy and later trained at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) of Televisa.

Personal Life

Alfonso Poncho Herrera married journalist Diana Vázquez in 2016. Together they had a son named Daniel. The marriage ended in divorce in 2021. He keeps a relatively private personal life, though he is known to support humanitarian causes and maintain relationships with former colleagues from his music days.

Career

Alfonso Poncho Herrera began his acting career in the early 2000s, gaining his film debut in Amar te duele (2002) and appearing in the telenovela Clase 406 (2002-03). His breakthrough role came in Rebelde (2004-06), where he played Miguel Arango and concurrently joined the pop-group RBD, which sold over 15 million albums worldwide.

After the group’s split in 2009, Herrera shifted focus predominantly to acting, appearing in Mexican films like La dictadura perfecta (2014) and international series including Sense8 (2015-18), The Exorcist (2016-17), El Dandy (2015) and Ozark (2018-19).

His later work includes portraying Ignacio de la Torre y Mier in the film El baile de los 41 (2020), for which he received critical acclaim.

Awards

• Ariel Award for Best Actor – El baile de los 41.
• Nominations: TVyNovelas Awards – Best Young Lead Actor for Rebelde (2006)

Net worth

Alfonso Herrera’s net worth is estimated around USD 83 million. His wealth stems from his acting career, his earlier music career with RBD, international television roles, endorsements, and other business engagements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ponchohd
• Twitter/X: @ponchohd

Filmography

• Amar te duel e (2002)
• Clase 406 (2002)
• Rebelde (2004)
• Terminales (2008)
• Camaleones (2009)
• El Dandy (2015)
• Sense8 (2015)
• The Exorcist (2016)
• Ozark (2018)
• El baile de los 41 (2020)
• ¡Que viva México! (2023)

Discography

With RBD:

• Empezar Desde Cero (2007)