Who plays Benito in The Summer I Turned Pretty? Fernando Cattori's age, height and movie roles

16 September 2025, 14:27

By Sam Prance

Meet the actor who plays Benito and Belly Conklin's love interest in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3.

The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 introduced Benito as a new love interest for Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) after her break up and cancelled wedding with Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno), but who plays him?

Actor Fernando Cattori hit our screens in the hit Amazon Prime series this September and is playing a very important role when it comes to Belly finding herself and independence in Paris following her chaotic love triangle with the fisher boys.

If you've read The Summer I Turned Pretty books, and watched season 3 episode 10, you will already know that Benito and Belly are way more serious than things intended to be. Striking up a casual romance, we begin to see more of them dating and him ask her to travel to Mexico to meet his family.

Of course, Benito is on the road to potential heartbreak as ex-boyfriend Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) is currently en-route to declare his love for his childhood friend.

• Read more: Read all five of Conrad's letters to Belly in Paris in The Summer I Turned Pretty books
• Read more: The Summer I Turned Pretty drops huge Benito easter egg and fans are in shambles

Here's everything you need to know about actor Fernando including his age, height, where he's from and past movie roles.

Watch Belly in Paris in the final The Summer I Turned Pretty trailer

How old is Fernando Cattori?

Details surrounding Fernando Cattori's exact birthday are not online. However, reports in 2024 listed Fernando as 28 years old. This would make him around 29 now. According to Fernando's website, he first started making films of his own as a 9 year old and he's since become a director and photograher as well as an actor.

Where is Fernando Cattori from?

Fernando was born in Mexico City in Mexico and grew up in Isla Mujeres. Fernando then tried out for acting colleges but didn't get into any, however, he then studied Communication & Advertising at IBERO and started his career as a film-maker, photographer and actor shortly afterwards.

Who is Fernando Cattori dating?

Fernando Cattori appears to keep his dating life private but he is an openly gay man. On his website, he reveals that he was a "closeted gay man" when he originally tried out for acting schools.

How tall is Fernando Cattori?

According to IMDb, Fernando Cattori is 6 feet and 3/4 inches. This would make him 1.85 metres tall.

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What movies and TV shows has Fernando Cattori been in?

Before starring as Benito in The Summer I Turned Pretty, Fernando Cattori played Gerardo in Untamed Royals, a teen Mexican film on Netflix about rich kids who get up to some seriously questionable behaviour. Fernando also stars as Carlos in the Mexican rom-com With You in the Future.

Does Fernando Cattori have Instagram or TikTok?

Yes. You can follow Fernando Cattori via @fernando_cattori on Instagram to see all of his latest photoshoots, work and antics. He also posts hilarious TikToks under the same username.

Read more about The Summer I Turned Pretty here:

• What does Jeremiah's letter from Susannah say in The Summer I Turned Pretty?
• The Summer I Turned Pretty drops huge Benito easter egg and fans are in shambles
• The Summer I Turned Pretty's Gavin Casalegno calls out fans for "bullying" him over Jeremiah hate
• The Summer I Turned Pretty fans divided over drastic changes to iconic beach scene
• The Summer I Turned Pretty author responds to intense backlash over season 3 episode 9

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