Which actor played Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela in Narcos?

Francisco Denis played Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela in Narcos.

Denis portrays Miguel, a senior figure in the Cali Cartel and the younger brother of Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela. The character becomes important during the show’s shift away from Pablo Escobar and toward the Cali organization, which dominates the story after Escobar’s fall.

Miguel is presented as a calculating businessman and strategist within the cartel. His partnership and rivalry with his brother help drive the internal politics of season three, while the organization’s preference for bribery, corruption, and discreet influence contrasts with Escobar’s more spectacular violence and publicity.

Francisco Denis appears as Miguel in seasons two and three. He is a Venezuelan actor, and Narcos introduced him to a large international audience. The role is easy to confuse with other Cali Cartel cast members: Damián Alcázar played Gilberto, Pêpê Rapazote played José “Chepe” Santacruz-Londoño, and Alberto Ammann played Hélmer “Pacho” Herrera. Denis’s character is specifically Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela, Gilberto’s younger brother.