Why Boro In FUBAR Looks So Familiar

The world of espionage is a dangerous game that is only fit for the most cunning, physical, and resourceful among us. This is because to be a spy requires a certain amount of deception and psychology, which can sometimes create scenarios that rapidly deteriorate when a rouse is exposed. This is the fulcrum in which Netflix's "FUBAR" spins as Luke Brenner (Arnold Schwarzenegger) realizes that his secret life as a spy has not only been revealed to his daughter Emma (Monica Barbaro), but the son of a former target as well when he goes to extract a fellow agent from a deadly situation.

Upon arriving at a reclusive compound, Luke comes face to face with his daughter, who is actually the secret agent he was sent to extricate. The reason why Luke is put in this situation is that he has managed to essentially con a man known as Boro (Gabriel Luna) his entire life. As the son of a cult-like military leader, Boro wishes to reestablish his father's former power and to make the world fear their family name. However, Boro himself soon puts the pieces together that Luke isn't a friend to the family, and the feelings of hurt and betrayal fill him with a destructive hatred that causes him to redouble his efforts to cause carnage and chaos on an untold scale by crafting undetectable nuclear weapons. Viewers of "FUBAR" may find themselves wondering why the actor who plays Boro looks so familiar, and it is because Luna has popped up in several well-known television shows and movies.

The next place that people may remember Gabriel Luna from is the 2014 television series "Matador," which was available on the short-lived El Rey network. "Matador" is equal parts action and comedy, and it follows the efforts of Tony Bravo (Luna), a CIA operative that ends up going undercover with a professional soccer team in order to investigate the leader of said club, Andrés Galan (Alfred Molina). Unsurprisingly, Tony's elite government training proves to augment his soccer talents, and he quickly becomes a popular fixture on the soccer team for his ruthless gameplay, which earns him the nickname "Matador." As the main character, Tony pops up in all 13 episodes of "Matador."

In an interview with Collider, Luna was asked how he relates to Tony,. "It's all so new and he's taking in all these fresh experiences as they come, and this is the first time I've ever led a TV show. I've been on TV before and I've done a lot of films, but this is the first time where I'm number one for a full season," he said. "That's a pretty big sandbox to play in. But because I keep it about the work, at all times, to not really know anything beyond what I'm doing now, is good. That's the same thing with Tony. He doesn't really know any better. That keeps everything in balance, somehow."

Trading his mercenary uniform in for a different look, Gabriel Luna lent his talents to the role of Robbie Reyes in nine episodes of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." between 2016 and 2017. As an auxiliary and supplemental story to the behemoth Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." has both normal humans and superheroes working together in an official capacity for the titular organization. Debuting in the first episode of Season 4, Robbie ends up in the cross-hairs of S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives after a series of vigilante killings. This is because Robbie is actually the latest incarnation of the Ghost Rider, a powerful entity that has the ability to cause a villain to suffer based on their actions. Of course, when you are host to a demonic entity, people will get a little concerned — especially if one's head becomes a flaming skull whenever one activates their powers! Luckily, Reyes soon proves his worth in the eyes of S.H.I.E.L.D., and he aids in the apprehension of a powerful antagonist.

In an interview with Forbes, Luna was asked if he would ever be interested in reprising the role. "Oh, I love that character. It was really special. It had only come into existence in 2014 (Robbie Reyes' Ghost Rider), created by Felipe Smith, and then it was in 2016 that we did the show and literally not a day goes by that somebody doesn't ask me about it," Luna replied. "It feels like the demand may be there and if the creative is there and it makes sense — I think with Marvel right now, it's so intricately woven that it would be a few years out if they started to think about it, to do the character. I'm always open."

One of the biggest outings for Gabriel Luna in recent memory before the premiere of "FUBAR" showcased a completely different side of the actor, as he appeared as Tommy in HBO's immensely successful adaptation "The Last of Us." Tommy is the brother of Joel (Pedro Pascal), and it is revealed that he is a former veteran who worked with Joel before the outbreak of cordyceps. However, after the world crumbles, there are overtures by Joel that suggest he and Tommy engaged in some very questionable behavior in the immediate aftermath.

Eventually, both Tommy and Joel have a falling out when Tommy joins the Fireflies resistance group, but Tommy soon tires of their efforts and settles down in a remote and isolated commune of survivors. Tommy is actually a major component of "The Last of Us," and for the first part of the show, Joel is simply trying to find his brother. Once they are reunited, though, Joel learns that Tommy has not only survived, but thrived, and is expecting a child with his wife Maria (Rutina Wesley). 

In an interview with GQ, Luna joked that the reunion episode between Joel and Tommy created some issues behind the scenes. "They had a hell of a time trying to make me look older, which was funny. I think I went and did like four hair and makeup tests trying to make me look older and then eventually I think [co-creator and showrunner] Craig [Mazin] just threw his hands up and said, 'we're just gonna say you age really well,'" he said.

Between playing mercenaries, villains, brothers, and superheroes, Luna certainly has had quite a varied career thus far.