In Pixar’s Coco, what is the name of the celebrity whose face appears on Miguel’s bedroom poster?

In Pixar’s Coco, the celebrity on Miguel’s bedroom poster is Ernesto de la Cruz.

Ernesto is the famous singer and film star Miguel admires. Miguel studies his performances and secretly models his own musical ambitions on Ernesto’s public image. The poster represents Miguel’s belief that he has a personal connection to the celebrated musician.

Ernesto’s slogan, “Seize your moment,” becomes especially important to Miguel. At first, the phrase sounds like encouragement to follow a dream. Later, the story reveals that public fame and private character are not the same thing.

The poster is also a visual clue in the film’s mystery. Miguel notices a distinctive guitar in an old photograph and believes it identifies Ernesto as his ancestor. That conclusion drives his journey, although the complete family history is more complicated than he initially understands.