René Mena was born in Sonsonate, El Salvador to parents Francisco & Rosa Mena. He is of Indigenous, Latinx and Middle Eastern descent. In 2011, René moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting and has since appeared in the TV Shows "Magnum P.I.", "The Mayans MC", "Hand of God", "Border Battles", "Kidding", "Tales of Titans", "The Story of God", "Soundtrack", "Crime Stoppers" and "Shameless." His films include "Bright", "Out Of Town", "Lola's Love Shack", "Lake Los Angeles", "I'm Not Him", "Wally's Will", "Buddy Solitaire", "Reminiscence" and "Intuitions" aka "Prescience." He is also an up-and-coming producer.

Reminiscence
Man on Porch
2021

Martinez, Margaritas and Murder!

La Confesión
Padre Ángel
2025

Skeleton Coast
Tony's Assistant
2024

The Confession
Padre Ángel
2024

Adam the First
Immigrant
2024

Blood Vessel
2023

Obliterated
Bomb Tech · (2 episodes)
2023

Soundtrack
Ahmad · (1 episode)
2019

Among Thieves
Mark
2019

Drowning Echo
Vasilis
2019

Prescience
Isaac Smith
2019

Bright
Latino Father
2017

Lake Los Angeles
Eduardo
2014

Shameless
Salvador · (1 episode)
2011