He was an architect for over 30 years and only started learning to be an actor during the Covid pandemic. He's a biologi
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Conclave
Zarinedils — 1 year ago(December 17, 2024 02:33 PM)
He was an architect for over 30 years and only started learning to be an actor during the Covid pandemic. He's a biological male, if anyone was wondering.
Diehz was born in Mexico City and spent much of his early life interested in the arts, including drawing, painting, and singing. Despite an interest in acting during high school, he hesitated to pursue it due to shyness. He worked as an architect for over 30 years, relocating to Canada in 2009, where he settled in Vancouver.
In 2020, after his children had grown and moved out, Diehz revisited his passion for acting. He enrolled in online workshops during the COVID-19 pandemic and trained under coaches like Waymon Boone and Jessica Houde. Initially considering acting as a hobby, he committed to the craft seriously after advice from his instructors.
Diehz's breakthrough role came in Conclave, a papal thriller by Edward Berger. The global casting search, led by Nina Gold, culminated in Diehz being cast as Cardinal Benitez after a series of auditions in 2022. The film, shot in Rome, featured a prestigious cast including Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini.