Biography

Erniel Baez was born in Cardenas, Cuba. He lived there until the age of 8, at which point he moved with his mother and step father to Montreal, Canada. As a kid, Erniel would watch movies every night with his grandfather. This is where his love of acting began. Being a huge fan of Al Pacino, he was convinced that the actor was Cuban until the age of 13.

At the age of 15, Erniel started training with Josa Maule at the Montreal School of Performing Arts. This is where he started developing his craft as a theatre performer. Shortly after, he transitioned to Film & Television.

Erniel got his first on-screen speaking role in the acclaimed Canadian TV series 19-2 (2014). He then went on to land one of the lead roles in the cult horror film, Game of Death (2017), which premiered at the prestigious SXSW!

At that point his career began to shift into American productions, where he booked roles on Reacher (2022), opposite Alan Ritchson, and a recurring role on Cross (2024), opposite Aldis Hodge. Both series air on Prime Video.

Audiences will be able to see Erniel as a recurring guest star in the upcoming series, Hotel Cocaine (2024). Erniel plays the role of Ray Dorado, an untrustworthy Cuban banker with criminal ties who is seen regularly at the Mutiny Hotel. The series stars Danny Pino & Michael Chiklis, and will air on MGM+.
- IMDb mini biography by: A. Nonymous