How Hemky Madera is Surviving the Quarantine | AfterBuzz TV

Dashing, transformative actor Hemky Madera ("Weeds") returned to television as the menacing 'Pote Galvez,' lieutenant of the Vargas Cartel, for the fourth season of USA Network's award-winning crime drama "Queen of the South," which just wrapped season 4 and is already picked up for season 5 opposite Alice Braga (I Am Legend), Justina Machado ("One Day at a Time") and Peter Gadiot ("Once Upon a Time in Wonderland"). Based on the bestselling book La Reina del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, "Queen of the South" tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Braga), a woman who is forced to run from the Mexican cartel and seek refuge in America. Along with "Queen of the South" he is starring in "Perry Mason" an upcoming HBO drama.

Born in Queens, New York, Madera was raised with his family in Santiago, Dominican Republic, where he began his acting career in the Dominican Republic television production "Grandes Series Domincanas" with a leading role in the limited-series "En La Olla" and "Trio en Alta Mar," both helmed by director/producer Alfonso Rodríguez. After college, Madera moved to New York City to pursue acting and began booking prominent roles in feature films including DREAMING OF JULIA with Harvey Keitel and Gael García Bernal, THE LOST CITYopposite Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Bill Murray, and THE WRATH OF CAIN alongside Ving Rhames and Robert Patrick, to name a few. Madera is best known for his role as Mexican drug cartel criminal 'Ignacio' on Showtime's hit dark comedy "Weeds." Up next, Madera will star in a recurring role as a retired baseball player on the IFC television series "Brockmire."

When he's not starring on hit television shows, Madera enjoys playing guitar, golf, flying airplanes and lending his time to organizations dedicated to spreading awareness for Down Syndrome. Madera is happily married and living with his two children and wife, singer-songwriter, Jesse Lynn Madera.

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[OhJustEatIt]

Pote Galvez is the best character! II think Hemky should get his own series as Pote!!

[fenderflirt]

Hemky my wife and i just finished watching queen of the south, you were our favourite in this show..just wanted you to know that. its the first time we heard of you, we are looking forward in seeing more from you, god bless you mate, from jayson in australia.

[lucindagarvey]

THe best show ever!!! I cant get enough and look forward to the next season!

[Heavenstarshine]

Hemky you are so awesome as Pote on Queen of the South I wish I had a Pote of my own. Wishing you all the best...te amo

[daisymorales]

I love Pote, he is the man...and Teresa... wow 👏 God bless you guys my boyfriend and I watch it every night...for real...we can't wait to see the 5th season soon we love you guys, you are part of our lives now, PA lante simple ❤may God bless you always ❤

[skeeterstanley]

on the show u have the best most sweetest accent. wow great guy hope to see ya soon. Hemky. ty

[yolandajooste]

Hemky, to be honest, I did not like you at first in this series, because your character was showing that you are someone very hard and without feelings, but I find out later that you are very charming and you do have a heart, even when you are so serious. You are my favorite actor and the way you protect Teresia is so cool. Wish you could be my Pote as well:)

[virginieduteil]

J'adore Hemky c'est un magnifique acteur et il est vraiment parfait dans son rôle de pote.

[esthercurry]

U are soooo good at what u do fantastic acting i was glued to the series couldnt go to bed. This show had me like the action. Very sexy man that voice is soooo nice to listen to keep up the good actin
Ure the best

[oprivate]

UGH! who is this guy interviewing? Horrible job

[dubaiplansdesignsbuild]

I find Pote so cute and sexy! My kinda bear 🐻 🥰

[debbiescott]

Hemky, I'm wondering whose idea it was to make your voice sound deep like that? Does it bother you at all, make you cough sometimes?

[SagoLeo]

I think the Russians will kill Teresa Mendoza ! The fifth Season will surely come in 2022.
Creo que los Rusos matarán a Teresa Mendoza ! La quinta
Relé seguramente llegará en 2022.

[gortarudab]

Worst interviewer, he didn't prepare at all.