Bayardo De Murguia
Bayardo De Murguia is a Mexican-American actor making waves on the brand new Netflix series "Tiny Pretty Things" (Fall 2020) as series regular 'Ramon,' bad boy dancer turned visionary choreographer who uses non-traditional methods for teaching. Based on the hit YA novel of the same name, the story follows the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin, with the novel best described as Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars. Bayardo's rising career has spanned across both English and Spanish in international markets.
Bayardo has worked in television, film, commercials, and voiceover. He made his network television debut guest starring on "CSI" as 'Agent Silva,' and appeared in USA's "Shooter," CBS' "NCIS," and Hulu's "Chance." He is in demand for voiceover and has upcoming projects for Dreamworks animation, WB animation, and Disney animation.
Bayardo first fell in love with acting while attending the University of San Diego as a football player. He enrolled in theater and continued on his journey performing several Shakespeare shows at the Old Globe Theater in Balboa Park. While there, he participated in an outreach program to perform for inner city schools while teaching acting classes at high schools with mostly Spanish speaking students. He moved to Madrid, Spain to continue his acting studies and after to Los Angeles where he immersed himself in improv at UCB. He broadened his horizons by also studying stunts and fighting.
Much of his childhood was spent splitting his time between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, CA. Coming to the US as an immigrant, Bayardo paved his own way within Hollywood, having no guidance. He is driven to tell stories that represents Latinx culture across the US in honest material, eventually hoping to be behind the camera as well as in front. He enjoys telling great stories and the collaborative effort of production. He is an avid motorcycle rider, lover of food, and stays active with contact sports such as boxing.
