Which actor plays El Leon in Narcos?

Which actor plays El León in Narcos? The answer is Jon-Michael Ecker.

Jon-Michael Ecker plays El León, also called The Lion, in Narcos. The character is a Miami-based trafficker and a childhood friend of Pablo Escobar who becomes involved in moving cocaine for the Medellín Cartel. Ecker appears in the series across seasons 1 and 2.

El León is presented as one of Escobar’s important links to the American market. His story helps Narcos show how the Medellín organization extended beyond Colombia, especially into Miami, where cocaine distribution generated enormous profits. The character is fictionalized, even though the series connects him to a real American smuggler.

Ecker is sometimes identified simply as Jon Ecker, but Jon-Michael Ecker is the actor’s full professional name. He was born in Texas and is the son of actor Guy Ecker. After Narcos, he became known for roles including Güero Dávila in Queen of the South. The other options listed are actors who portray different Narcos characters, not El León.