- Born
- Birth nameFernando Luis Lara
- Nickname
- Ferny
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Fernando Lara was born in Laredo, Texas, to a Mexican Indian mother and a Native-American father. Fernando first walked onto the stage at age four at George Washington Carver Elementary school in Dallas, Texas. He has continued his stage career to this day, working in every capacity in the theater, from Actor, Stage Manager, Producer, and Sound Designer. Fernando made his television debut at age 5, appearing on the first three episodes of Sesame Street. Since graduating from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1982, Fernando has appeared in tv shows and films. Additionally, Fernando works behind the scenes in film and television, from stuntman to production assistant.
- IMDb mini biography by: Cindy Paschall - Fernando Lara was born in Laredo, Texas, to a Mexican Indian mother and a Native-American father. Fernando first walked onto the stage at age four at George Washington Carver Elementary school in Dallas, Texas. He has continued his stage career to this day, working in every capacity in the theater, from Actor, Stage Manager, Producer, and Sound Designer. Fernando made his television debut at age 5, appearing on the first three episodes of Sesame Street. Since graduating from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1982, Fernando has appeared in tv shows and films. Additionally, Fernando works behind the scenes in film and television, from stuntman to production assistant.
- IMDb mini biography by: Alicia Williamson
- SpouseAlicia Danelle Lara(December 27, 2016 - present)
- Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School with fellow classmates Edie Brickell and Depak Pallana.
- Has an I.Q. of 160.
- Was the drummer for the underground rock group The Blind.
- Although possessing an IQ of 160, Fernando ranked last in his high school graduating class. When asked about this several years later, Fernando remarked, "I didn't review for the test".
- Used to hang out at the Cosmic Cup coffee shop on Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas, Texas. The coffee shop was owned by for classmate Dipak Pallana and his father Kumar Pallana, the same coffee shop frequented by friends, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson and Wes Anderson.
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