On Your Terms: From Pro Football to Acting and Filmmaking with Cristo Fernandez

For actor and filmmaker Cristo Fernandez football is life. He started playing professionally at 15 but when injuries put him off course, he made a big move from his hometown in Mexico to London, UK, to study, make films, and act.  He talks with Erin about creating his own opportunities, to landing his big part on Ted Lasso, and how the role was developed by and for him. Plus creating his own production company with his sister and developing films in Mexico.  Follow Cristo on Instagram @cristofernandez.mx. His production company is Espectro Mx Films:  facebook.com/espectromxfilms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.