# Diego Klein
**Diego Klein** (full name Diego Franco Klein, born 1988) is a Mexican actor of television, film, and theater whose career spans two countries: he trained and worked in Spain before returning to Mexico in 2019, where he became a leading player in telenovelas and streaming series such as *Mi secreto* and *[Con esa misma mirada](https://www.edgepedia.org/con-esa-misma-mirada)*.[1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/) • [2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Mexico City; full name Diego Franco Klein[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) |
| Education | Philosophy degree program at Universidad Intercontinental, 2010–2014, left as a degree candidate without finishing; drama training at the Escuela de Interpretación Cristina Rota in Madrid[1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/) |
| First Spanish work | Debut in the series *Centro médico* (2016), then *Velvet Colección* (2017) and *Fugitiva* (2018)[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) |
| Breakthrough in Mexico | *Preso No. 1* (2019), his first Mexican role, which he has called his most challenging, playing a one-eyed hitman[3](https://badhombremagazine.com/diego-klein-una-carrera-en-ascenso/) |
| Televisa leading roles | *Los ricos también lloran* (2022), then his first Televisa lead as Mateo in *Mi secreto* (2022–2023)[4](https://www.lasestrellas.tv/espectaculos-1/famosos-1/quien-es-diego-klein-conoce-al-protagonista-de-mi-secreto) |
| Streaming lead | Protagonist opposite Angélica Rivera in *Con esa misma mirada* (ViX, premiered 21 March 2025)[5](https://elpais.com/mexico/2025-02-20/angelica-rivera-y-diego-klein-el-nuevo-amor-de-la-gaviota-entre-camaras-y-guiones.html) |
| Other ventures | Co-owner of the restaurant Melina in Mexico City's colonia Juárez; Lacoste brand ambassador in 2026[6](https://www.caras.com.mx/personalidades/exclusiva-diego-klein-el-sonador-detras-del-actor-asi-vive-su-faceta-como-emprendedor-con-melina) • [7](https://marieclaire.com.mx/diego-klein-portada-marie-claire-marzo-2026/) |
## Background and training
Klein was born in Mexico City in 1988 and grew up in an artistic family: his mother, Ivonne Klein, is a painter, and his father, Armando Franco, is a writer. In an interview on the YouTube program *La Entrevista con Yordi Rosado*, he described a childhood surrounded by people working in art, philosophy, and other intellectual fields, and attributed to his paternal grandfather an important link with the architectural design of the [National Autonomous University of Mexico](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-autonomous-university-of-mexico) (UNAM).[8](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/television/noticias/noticia-1000217418.html)
**Philosophy first, acting second.** From 2010 to 2014 he studied for a philosophy degree at the Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City, reaching the candidacy stage (pasante) but not finishing, because acting was his real ambition.[1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/)
He then moved to Madrid to study drama at the Escuela de Interpretación Cristina Rota, which opened the door to his first stage work abroad in productions such as *Morir* (2015), *Calígula* (2016), and *El privilegio es el perro* (2016).[1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/) In a later interview he said he lived ten years in Spain without any certainty about his future, supporting himself with theater, daily training, courses, and self-produced projects.[7](https://marieclaire.com.mx/diego-klein-portada-marie-claire-marzo-2026/)
## Career in Spain
Klein's screen debut came in the Spanish series *Centro médico* (2016), followed by small roles in *Velvet Colección* (2017) and *Fugitiva* (2018); he also appeared in *Servir y proteger*.[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) • [9](https://www.hola.com/us-es/entretenimiento/20260907921402/diego-klein-colision-personaje-matias-novela-max-entrevista/)
Returning to Mexico in 2019 was, by his own account, one of the hardest decisions of his career, because it meant leaving an established life to start over at home.[9](https://www.hola.com/us-es/entretenimiento/20260907921402/diego-klein-colision-personaje-matias-novela-max-entrevista/)
## Return to Mexico
The roles that raised his profile at home came quickly. He debuted in Mexican television with the [Telemundo](https://www.edgepedia.org/telemundo) telenovela *Preso No. 1* (2019), playing a one-eyed hitman, an antihero he later described as completely opposed to his own personality and as a large physical and vocal undertaking; he has called it his most challenging role.[3](https://badhombremagazine.com/diego-klein-una-carrera-en-ascenso/) This was followed by the series *Coda 77* (2021), *Servir y proteger* (2020–2021), and *¡Qué despadre!* (2022).[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/)
**Televisa years.** In 2022 he joined Televisa's roster with the telenovela *Los ricos también lloran*, a reboot of the 1979 story created by Inés Rodena and the fourth project of the Fábrica de sueños franchise.[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) Later that year he reached his first Televisa leading role, as Mateo in *Mi secreto*, a man described as honest and devoted to the people he loves; the telenovela premiered on 12 September 2022 on [Las Estrellas](https://www.edgepedia.org/las-estrellas).[4](https://www.lasestrellas.tv/espectaculos-1/famosos-1/quien-es-diego-klein-conoce-al-protagonista-de-mi-secreto) Further credits from this period include *Mala fortuna* (2023), *Playa Soledad* (2023), and *Vuelve a mí* (2023–2024).[1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/)
## Con esa misma mirada and wider attention
Klein's career step up came with *Con esa misma mirada*, a ViX series produced by Argos and premiering 21 March 2025, in which he stars opposite [Angélica Rivera](https://www.edgepedia.org/angelica-rivera), marking her return to the screen after 17 years. The series is a remake of the classic *Mirada de mujer* (1997), itself adapted from the Colombian telenovela *Señora Isabel*, and tells the story of a woman who, after infidelity and separation following 25 years of marriage, reconsiders the life she had devoted to her family; Klein plays the younger man with whom her character rediscovers love.[5](https://elpais.com/mexico/2025-02-20/angelica-rivera-y-diego-klein-el-nuevo-amor-de-la-gaviota-entre-camaras-y-guiones.html) • [1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/)
The production also brought tabloid attention. In February 2025 the magazine *Caras* reported a romance between the two leads, citing production sources; Rivera published a statement denying it categorically, describing their relationship as strictly professional and based on mutual respect. Klein, for his part, said in an early-2025 interview that he had been very nervous to share a set with the former first lady of Mexico, praising her generosity on set.[5](https://elpais.com/mexico/2025-02-20/angelica-rivera-y-diego-klein-el-nuevo-amor-de-la-gaviota-entre-camaras-y-guiones.html) • [1](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/) Press coverage of the pairing also noted the 19-year age difference between the actors, then 55 and 36.[10](https://carlos.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2025/quien-es-diego-klein-el-nuevo-romance-de-angelica-rivera-y-por-que-genero-controversia.html)
## Film, streaming, and theater, 2025 onward
From 2025 his output spread across formats. The film *Loco por ella* premiered 17 April 2025, and the Netflix comedy series *Amor de oficina*, in which he plays Mateo opposite Ana González Bello's Graciela, was among the platform's most-watched titles in early 2026.[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) • [11](https://www.timeoutmexico.mx/ciudad-de-mexico/cine/amor-de-oficina-ana-gonzalez-bello-y-diego-klein-hablan-del-humor-y-el-choque-de-mundos) In cinema he appeared in *Socias por accidente* (premiered 12 March 2026) with [Angelique Boyer](https://www.edgepedia.org/angelique-boyer) and Bárbara de Regil, playing Roy, a character who juggles parallel relationships with two very different women, and in *[Guardián de mi vida](https://www.edgepedia.org/guardian-de-mi-vida)*.[2](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/) • [12](https://www.lasestrellas.tv/famosos/diego-klein-abre-su-corazon-y-confiesa-si-tiene-planes-de-convertirse-en-papa-joven-ya-no-soy//)
**Streaming lead.** The Max Original series *Colisión*, produced by Telemundo Studios and available from 7 September 2026, cast him as Matías opposite Macarena Achaga, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Christian Vázquez, and Juan Pablo Castañeda; Klein described the character as too complex to fit in a single sentence.[9](https://www.hola.com/us-es/entretenimiento/20260907921402/diego-klein-colision-personaje-matias-novela-max-entrevista/)
Theater remains a constant. In 2026 he performed in *El método Grönholm* at the Teatro Xola Julio Prieto in Mexico City, a production that continued on tour, reaching Torreón on 15 October at the Isauro Martínez theater with Ana Serradilla, Alejandro de la Madrid, Giuseppe Gamba, and Daniel Haddad.[13](https://boa.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2026/diego-klein-trasciende-gracias-a-su-trabajo.html) In a separate stage role, he described playing a character he characterized as holding a profoundly violent ideology, fascist, homophobic, and transphobic, while hiding enormous vulnerability, and spoke of the difficulty of leaving the theater each night feeling diminished by the part.[14](https://www.perchamagazine.com/interviews/diego-klein-2/)
## Off screen
Klein is also a restaurateur. He co-owns Melina, in the colonia Juárez of Mexico City, a venture that began when his best friend and now partner Omar rented a premises he considered perfect and asked Klein to invest; Klein agreed the next day. The restaurant, which celebrated its third anniversary in 2026, evolved with its customers, and its hamburger became its most sought-after dish, and it has become a gathering point for artists and creatives, including director Sebastián Sariñana and [Ximena Sariñana](https://www.edgepedia.org/ximena-sarinana)'s family.[6](https://www.caras.com.mx/personalidades/exclusiva-diego-klein-el-sonador-detras-del-actor-asi-vive-su-faceta-como-emprendedor-con-melina)
Fashion has become a public-facing side of his career. He was a Lacoste brand ambassador for 2026 and attended the [Louis Vuitton](https://www.edgepedia.org/louis-vuitton) menswear show in Paris, at the Cour Carré of the Louvre, as a guest for [Pharrell Williams](https://www.edgepedia.org/pharrell-williams)'s collection, accompanied by his friend, the actor Miguel Bernardeau.[7](https://marieclaire.com.mx/diego-klein-portada-marie-claire-marzo-2026/) • [15](https://cdn-3.expansion.mx/a3/95/1c600f1049c6819b8369cd762437/quien-493-compressed.pdf)
He has spoken candidly about the costs of the profession. In the *Marie Claire México* cover interview he described reaching important limits of exhaustion under the total-availability demands of television and series formats, and said his discipline, rather than talent, is what he most relies on: "discipline is the greatest talent that exists."[7](https://marieclaire.com.mx/diego-klein-portada-marie-claire-marzo-2026/) In a 2026 interview with Yordi Rosado he also recounted being deported from Germany after overstaying his visa by three days, returning to Mexico handcuffed on the plane.[16](https://www.radioformula.com.mx/espectaculos/deportan-de-alemania-a-protagonista-de-telenovelas-esposado-me-regresaron-a-mexico-20260814-0057.html)
## References
1. [¿Quién es Diego Klein y por qué lo relacionaron con Angélica Rivera?, El Financiero](https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/espectaculos/2025/02/19/quien-es-diego-klein-y-por-que-lo-relacionaron-con-angelica-rivera/)
2. [Diego Klein, SensaCine México](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/actores/actor-912788/)
3. [Diego Klein, una carrera en ascenso, BADHOMBRE Magazine](https://badhombremagazine.com/diego-klein-una-carrera-en-ascenso/)
4. [¿Quién es Diego Klein? Conoce al protagonista de 'Mi Secreto', Las Estrellas](https://www.lasestrellas.tv/espectaculos-1/famosos-1/quien-es-diego-klein-conoce-al-protagonista-de-mi-secreto)
5. [Angélica Rivera y Diego Klein: el nuevo amor de La Gaviota entre cámaras y guiones, El País México](https://elpais.com/mexico/2025-02-20/angelica-rivera-y-diego-klein-el-nuevo-amor-de-la-gaviota-entre-camaras-y-guiones.html)
6. [EXCLUSIVA: Diego Klein, el soñador detrás del actor, Caras México](https://www.caras.com.mx/personalidades/exclusiva-diego-klein-el-sonador-detras-del-actor-asi-vive-su-faceta-como-emprendedor-con-melina)
7. [Diego Klein: 'La disciplina es el talento más grande que existe', Marie Claire México](https://marieclaire.com.mx/diego-klein-portada-marie-claire-marzo-2026/)
8. [Diego Klein revela cuál es el legado de su abuelo en la UNAM, SensaCine México](https://www.sensacine.com.mx/television/noticias/noticia-1000217418.html)
9. [Diego Klein habla de su personaje en 'Colisión', ¡HOLA! Américas](https://www.hola.com/us-es/entretenimiento/20260907921402/diego-klein-colision-personaje-matias-novela-max-entrevista/)
10. [¿Quién es Diego Klein, el nuevo romance de Angélica Rivera y por qué generó controversia?, El Siglo de Torreón](https://carlos.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2025/quien-es-diego-klein-el-nuevo-romance-de-angelica-rivera-y-por-que-genero-controversia.html)
11. [Amor de oficina: Ana González Bello y Diego Klein hablan del humor y el choque de mundos, Time Out México](https://www.timeoutmexico.mx/ciudad-de-mexico/cine/amor-de-oficina-ana-gonzalez-bello-y-diego-klein-hablan-del-humor-y-el-choque-de-mundos)
12. [Diego Klein abre su corazón y confiesa si tiene planes de convertirse en papá, Las Estrellas](https://www.lasestrellas.tv/famosos/diego-klein-abre-su-corazon-y-confiesa-si-tiene-planes-de-convertirse-en-papa-joven-ya-no-soy//)
13. [Diego Klein trasciende gracias a su trabajo, El Siglo de Torreón](https://boa.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2026/diego-klein-trasciende-gracias-a-su-trabajo.html)
14. [Diego Klein, Percha Magazine](https://www.perchamagazine.com/interviews/diego-klein-2/)
15. [ENTRELAZADA, Quién/Expansion](https://cdn-3.expansion.mx/a3/95/1c600f1049c6819b8369cd762437/quien-493-compressed.pdf)
16. [Deportan de Alemania a protagonista de telenovelas, Radio Fórmula](https://www.radioformula.com.mx/espectaculos/deportan-de-alemania-a-protagonista-de-telenovelas-esposado-me-regresaron-a-mexico-20260814-0057.html)
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