Renny Arozarena

Personal context

Summary

Renny Arozarena is a Cuban actor and theater director, best known for playing singer Benny Moré in El Benny. His screen work includes Cuban films and television series, often in military roles, while his stage work spans classic and contemporary theater. In interviews, he has said black actors in Cuba face discrimination and are underrepresented in leading and romantic roles; he has also described losing a film role to a lighter-skinned actor. No public statements on party politics or LGBTQ advocacy are on record.