Biography

Dale Carley is an American actor based in Mexico City whose career bridges the worlds of music and film. Having studied Jazz Music Performance at the University of Miami, he spent years performing as a jazz trumpet player and composer, sharing stages and studios with major jazz stars, including Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Ella Fitzgerald.

In 2010, drawn by Mexico’s vibrant culture and creative energy, he relocated to Mexico City and began pursuing acting. He trained intensively under some of Mexico’s most respected acting coaches — Luis Mandoki, Salvador Sanchez, and Antonio Peñuñuri — immersing himself in Spanish-language performance and the craft of acting for the camera.

His bilingual ability and distinctive presence quickly opened doors in Mexican film and television. He has appeared in productions for Netflix, Disney, Amazon Prime Video, Televisa, TV Azteca, Telemundo, and Univisión, playing roles that range from corporate CEO’s and government officials to historical figures and religious leaders.

Notable credits include the TV Azteca series Nada Personal (as James Johnson), Netflix’s Ingobernable (as Nicolas Birge), Telemundo’s El Chema and Enemigo Íntimo, Amazon Prime Video’s Joaquín Murrieta, and the feature films Selva Trágica (as El Cacique Inglés) and Fuego Negro (as Jack Torbior) for Netflix.

Dale holds dual U.S. and Mexican nationality and is a member of ANDA (Asociación Nacional de Actores) and ANDI (Asociación Nacional de Intérpretes).