Hi, I’m Nando Vila.
Nando as in yes, I can hear the drums Fernando. Vila as in Bob, but from Spain.
I am a Miamian, born and raised, currently living in Los Angeles where I write, produce, and sometimes host things you watch on a screen near you (your phone probably.)
Most people that grew up with me are shocked that I ended up working in “the biz” because they all thought I would end up playing professional soccer (lmao) or living life on the road as the lead singer of a Pearl Jam tribute band, but life takes twists and turns and here we are.
Here’s a list of things I’ve hosted:
The Soccer Gods - An irreverent look at the week in soccer
Midterm Mayhem: The Ultimate Political Smackdown - Kal Penn and I broke down
the absurdity of the 2014 Midterm elections
Happy Ending with Nando Vila - A political sketch comedy show
We Came to Win - a Gimlet Media Podcast about World Cup History
Also, here’s a list of things I’ve produced:
Trumpland - A documentary about Trump supporters that was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.
Trumpland: Kill All Normies - a follow-up to Trumpland that focuses on the rise of the online Alt-Right
Here’s a list of super “fun” and “appealing” facts about me:
I once won a foot-golf tournament against professional soccer players.
I once got a brazilian wax on camera because we were in Brazil and my producer thought it would be a fun segment and at the end of the day I’m a “team player”.
I am left handed just like the great German statesman Otto Von Bismarck
The Washington Post once described me as “hunky”
Bernie Sanders made fun of my fashion choices once
The best job I ever had was when I was the play-by-play guy at my high school football games
I’m fully bilingual
I can fall asleep literally anywhere
I lived in China once
Here’s a list of my favorite things:
My mom’s twitter account
Homemade croquetas
Everything Taco Bell does
You can see more of my work here and contact me here.