One Piece fans might be familiar with Inaki Godoy- he plays Monkey D. Luffy in the live-action adaptation. With the role, he is bringing the manga character Luffy to real life in the much-anticipated Netflix series.
The show, which is now in its second season, debuts on March 10, 2026, and is ready for the brand-new adventures of the Straw Hat pirates. With Godoy as the main protagonist, he, along with his nakamas (official term for colleagues), will be sailing towards the Grand Line.
While the stakes are certainly high, the Mexican actor is proud of his role and is enjoying the ‘super-cool experience.’ Here are the things you need to know about him:
He Is Honored To Play The Role Of Luffy
Portraying the role of Luffy is not a piece of cake; it involves bringing the manga character to real life. Inaki Godoy is fully aware of it, and he is pouring his heart into portraying the protagonist of the highly popular One Piece franchise since the first season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation.
During his interview with Vanity Fair, the actor expressed his honor to play the role of Luffy. Sharing his excitement about the production and affirming that the ‘experience will stay with him forever, regardless of the outcome,’ Godoy said:
To portray a character like Luffy is one of the greatest honors of my career and I know that this experience will stay with me forever regardless of the outcome. I hope fans will enjoy the live-action just as much as I’m enjoying working on it. This show is making me grow as both an actor and person. I’m nervous, but I’m way more excited.
The live-action of Eiichiro Oda’s manga One Piece was first announced back in January 2020. The first season was released on August 31, 2023, with eight episodes covering the major events from Romance Dawn, Orange Town, Syrup Village, Baratie, and Arlong Park arcs of the anime series.
His Involvement With Netflix Projects
The live adaptation of One Piece is not the first experience Godoy had on Netflix. He has involved in several Netflix projects. In 2021, he starred on Netflix’s ‘Who Killed Sara?‘ portraying the role of Bruno.
He also played the role of Juan Ruiz on Netflix’s The Imperfects. In the adventure/drama series, he joins forces with Abbi and Tilda to investigate the scientist responsible for turning him into a human again. He starred alongside his co-stars Rhianna Jagpal and Morgan Taylor Campbell.
Before landing on Netflix, he played in several Mexican productions. He played in the series like La querida del Centauro, Sin miedo a la verdad, and Los elegidos.
He Hails From Mexico
Inaki Godoy is a native of Mexico City, Mexico, where he was born on August 25, 2003. Starting his career on Mexican projects at a young age, he has become a big name, landing in Hollywood.
He has been working hard to attain prominence in the acting industry. At age five, he started taking acting classes at Stage Company, also mastering his dancing and singing skills.
Not only is he an actor, but he is also a director. Godoy has a production company named Kiki Studios. He has even directed a short movie, Blinded, in 2020.
He Has A Younger Sister
The 22-year-old actor is very much closer to his younger sister, Mia Godoy.
The siblings’ duo often showcases their moments on their Instagram. During his sister’s birthday on September 7, 2018, the actor shared a throwback photo, wishing her on Instagram.
He once again opened up about Mia during her birthday on September 7, 2023. According to his Instagram post, his sister was three years old when she was diagnosed with alopecia, a condition that causes a loss of hair.
The actor has chronicled the alopecia journey of his sister. Talking about the hardships of Mia, he affirmed that despite her condition, she learned to live a normal life, going to school and making friends.
You can find his detailed personal blog on his official website titled “Our Alopecia Journey.”
His Parents Are Supportive Of Acting Journey
Godoy hails from a family of artists and has Mexican nationality. His ethnicity is mixed, and he is very proud of his Mexican heritage.
From celebrating Christmas together to enjoying their moments with family, Godoy relishes their time together. His family is also very much supportive of his acting career. According to TeenVogue, it was his mother who informed him that he got the role of Luffy through a WhatsApp message.
His parents have inspired him to pursue an acting journey, and his mother and tax-advisor father are proud of Godoy for his professional acting career.
