While waiting for Manuel Garcia-Rulfo to return for season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer, viewers should consider watching his horror television series, inspired by a Quentin Tarantino movie. Mexican actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo began his career in 2006, making guest appearances in Spanish-language movies and television shows, including La última y nos vamos (2009), and El encanto del águila (2011), before receiving his break in the 2012 movie, Bless Me, Ultima. Arguably, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s most recognizable performance is his role as Mickey Haller in the legal drama series, The Lincoln Lawyer, which was released in 2022.

Based on the successful book series by Michael Connelly and inspired by the success of the 2011 movie, The Lincoln Lawyer stars Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, a district attorney and recovering addict, whose luck is turned for the better after he unexpectedly inherits a law firm. Garcia-Rulfo has been widely praised for his performance as Mickey Haller, which has been positively compared to Matthew McConaughey’s in the movie adaptation. The Lincoln Lawyer season 4 was announced in 2025, but while waiting for the official release, viewers can watch another of Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s performances from over a decade prior.

From Dusk Till Dawn Was One Of Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Best TV Shows Before The Lincoln Lawyer

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Played Narciso Menendez In From Dusk Till Dawn

In 2014, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo joined the cast of the Miramax horror series, From Dusk Till Dawn, adapted from the 1996 action movie of the same name, written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Developed by Rodriguez, the television series expands on the From Dusk Till Dawn franchise and depicts brothers Seth (D.J. Cotrona) and Richie Gecko (Zane Holtz) on the run from the FBI after a bank robbery leaves several people dead. The brothers flee to Mexico, where they are taken in by a drug lord, Don Carlos, but soon find themselves in a fight for survival when they encounter supernatural forces.

The series was positively received by both critics and viewers, with praise going towards the plot, performances, and its believable expansion on the story in the original From Dusk Till Dawn franchise. The From Dusk Till Dawn television series has a score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and received a Saturn Award nomination in 2015 for Best Limited Run Television Series. Miramax decided to cancel From Dusk Till Dawn after three seasons in 2016 after releasing the cast from their contracts.

In the first two seasons of From Dusk Till Dawn, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo played the recurring role of Narciso Menendez, an associate of Don Carlos, who is revealed to be a sadistic vampire. Throughout his appearance on the show, Menendez serves as the lieutenant of the Nine Lords and frequently clashes with Carlos over his business with the Gecko brothers. Although he only appeared in the first two seasons, Garcia-Rulfo was widely praised for his performance as Narciso Menendez and From Dusk Till Dawn is considered one of his best roles before The Lincoln Lawyer.

Narciso Menendez Is A Completely Different Role From The Lincoln Lawyer’s Mickey Haller

Both Roles Highlight Manuel Garcia-Rulfo’s Range As An Actor

Although he received high praise for both performances, Garcia-Rulfo’s role throughout From Dusk Till Dawn proved to be completely different from his work as Mickey Haller. Throughout The Lincoln Lawyer, Garcia-Rulfo portrays Mickey Haller as a charismatic and level-headed district attorney who strives to do the right thing for his clients, regardless of the challenges along the way. Mickey Haller in The Lincoln Lawyer was inspired by real people, and throughout the series, Garcia-Rulfo depicts him as an individual who struggles with finding the balance between his personal and professional lives, which makes him relatable to viewers.

In contrast, Garcia-Rulfo portrays Narciso Menendez in From Dusk Till Dawn as a malicious and manipulative vampire who has no care for anything except torturing innocent humans and drinking their blood. Narciso’s lack of trust in Don Carlos and his desire for power eventually leads to his downfall in season two, when Carlos betrays and decapitates him. Garcia-Rulfo’s depiction of both Narciso Menendez and Mickey Haller perfectly showcases his range and capabilities as an actor and makes From Dusk Till Dawn the perfect series to watch while waiting for season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer.