Which actor plays Gustavo Gaviria in Narcos?

Juan Pablo Raba plays Gustavo Gaviria in Narcos.

Raba portrays Gustavo Gaviria as Pablo Escobar’s cousin, trusted partner, and financial strategist in the Medellín Cartel. The character is often shown handling negotiations, logistics, and the organization’s money while Escobar serves as its public and political face. That division of responsibilities makes Gaviria one of the series’ most important early supporting figures.

The historical Gustavo Gaviria was a real Colombian trafficker and one of Escobar’s closest associates. He helped build the Medellín Cartel’s cocaine business and became its second-in-command. He was killed by Colombian police in Medellín on August 11, 1990, shortly before the events surrounding Escobar’s 1991 surrender.

Juan Pablo Raba is a Colombian actor known for work in telenovelas, film, and international television. Narcos was his major global breakthrough, and he appeared in the show’s first two seasons. The role is sometimes confused with other Colombian actors who played cartel figures in related productions, but Raba is the canonical cast answer for Gustavo Gaviria in Netflix’s Narcos.