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One Piece Day was celebrated with grandeur and excitement a few months ago at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured a vast array of annual features for manga fans, and on that day, Netflix increased the enthusiasm of the fans by revealing the trailer for One Piece: Into the Grand Line. This is the second installment of the live-action adaptation of the cult classic manga series One Piece. It showcased a balanced equation of action with emotion. However, the trailer proved that Iñaki Godoy, who plays the character of Monkey D. Luffy, is the heartbeat of the show. Godoy is a highly talented rising star in Hollywood, and here we share his journey from Mexican actor to star of the iconic show One Piece.
Iñaki Godoy’s Early Roles
The handsome actor was born on August 25, 2003, in Mexico City. He had an inclination towards acting from his childhood days, which landed him his first major role in the American-Spanish series La querida del Centauro. In the show, he played the character of Amadeo “El Gato.” He quickly built an impressive resume with noteworthy roles in La querida del Centauro” and “Who Killed Sara?” The actor also bagged a role in the Netflix series “The Imperfects.”
His Silver Screen Debut
Apart from his notable work in television, Iñaki Godoy has also proven his worth in Mexican independent cinema. In 2020, he featured in the critically acclaimed film “Go Youth!” (¡Ánimo Juventud!), which focused on Mexico’s youth in the modern world. He also appeared in MexZombies and Don’t Open the Door, or No abras la puerta.
