Michael Mando Quotes

Canada, Actor
July 13, 1981

Michael Mando is a Canadian film and television actor, writer and director with a background in contemporary and classical theatre. He became known for his role as Vaas Montenegro, one of the main antagonists of the video game Far Cry 3 as well as Victor "Vic" Schmidt in the sci-fi series Orphan Black. He currently plays Ignacio "Nacho" Varga in the AMC series Better Call Saul.

Also known as Writer, Director

I'm personally attracted to great writing - that's what turns me on the most.

Michael Mando
- Writing
- Most
- Attracted
I think as an actor... I don't like to compare a character to anybody else, just because I respect other people's work, and I want that character to have his own identity.

Michael Mando
- People
- Character
- Because

'Better Call Saul' happens in the same universe as 'Breaking Bad,' and we have the same writers and mostly the same crew. Like 'Breaking Bad,' it is a transformation story, and Bob Odenkirk brings his own distinctive flavour.

Michael Mando
Before acting, I was always attracted to words, to literature - be they the words of Williams, Arthur Miller, Shakespeare or Moliere.

Michael Mando
I'm a big fan of 'Orphan Black,' and to be one of the original cast members is something that will always be dear to me.

Michael Mando
Commit to what you love - that's important. Believe in yourself and try as much as possible to do everything you do from a place of love. Not labor, but love.

Michael Mando