Mario Diaz (actor) Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Career, Movies, Nightlife, LGBTQ+

Mario Diaz is an actor, singer, nightlife promoter and queer cultural force whose name rose to prominence through his work both on screen and behind the scenes of the LGBTQ+ nightlife scene.

Best known as the leading man and “King of Douche‑bags” in the indie film Hollywood Sex Wars, and the ring leader in the iconic “Subway Five Dollar Foot Long” commercial, he also gained attention as a performer in La La Land, American Horror Story, Fresh off the Boat and other TV shows.

Off‑screen, Mario is celebrated for creating and hosting legendary queer night‑life events such as The Cock in New York City and B.F.D., the longest‑running weekly queer party in LA.

Profile

• Full name: Mario Diaz
• Nickname: Your Gay Uncle
• Date of birth: July 17, 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
• State of origin: Washington
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, singer, nightlife promoter, DJ, event producer
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Net worth: $15 million

Early Life and education

Mario Diaz is now 55 years old and was born on July 17, 1970, in Seattle, Washington.

During high school in Seattle, he began organizing themed events at local LGBTQ+ venues, running underground parties like “Mario’s Beer Bath” under a fake ID.

Those early experiences revealed his talent for event promotion and community building.

Personal Life

Public information about Mario Diaz’s personal life including spouse, children, romantic relationships, marriage events, divorces or extramarital affairs is not available.

Career

Mario began his entertainment career promoting parties in high school Seattle before moving to New York’s East Village in the mid-1990s.

There he opened The Cock, an infamous queer bar known for its no‑rule atmosphere.

Disenchanted by policing actions in New York, he relocated to Los Angeles where he continued nightlife promotion and simultaneously pursued acting.

On screen, his breakthrough came with Hollywood Sex Wars (2011), in which he starred as Johnny Eyelash.

He has also appeared in La La Land, American Horror Story, Fresh off the Boat, Two Broke Girls and other series.

He has performed in music videos for Heart and Smashing Pumpkins and appeared in indie films like Terror Firmer and Scratch Merchants.

Musically, Mario co-leads the electronic rock band Dirty Sanchez, opening for acts like Boy George, Nina Hagen, Fannypack and Miss Kittin.

In LA, he DJs and manages events like Full Frontal Disco, Brutus and B.F.D. Mario is also the subject of the documentary film CLUB KING on REVRY TV.

Net worth

Mario Diaz’s current net worth is estimated to be around $15 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @hotdogsundaysla
• X: @mariodiaz
• Facebook: @mariodiazlovesyou
• YouTube: mariodiazlovesyou

Filmography

• Hollywood Sex Wars (2011)
• La La Land (2016)
• Under the Silver Lake (2018)
• American Horror Story (TV series)
• Feud (TV series)
• Fresh off the Boat (TV series)
• Raising Hope (TV series)
• Anger Management (TV series)
• Two Broke Girls (TV series)
• Killer Drag Queens on Dope (2003)
• Scratch Merchants (independent film)
• Terror Firmer (independent film)
• Charlie (independent film)
• Where The Bears Are (web series)
• Flashing Lives (web series)