Nacho Varga

Nacho Varga
Better Call Saul character
Michael Mando as Nacho Varga in a promotional poster for Better Call Saul's fifth season
First appearance	"Mijo" (2015)
Last appearance	"Rock and Hard Place" (2022)
Created by	Vince Gilligan Peter Gould
Portrayed by	Michael Mando
In-universe information
Full name	Ignacio Varga
Occupation	Drug cartel member
Family	Manuel Varga (father)
Significant others	Amber Jo Nikki
Home	Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nationality	American

Ignacio "Nacho" Varga (/nɑːtʃoʊ vɑːrɡə/) is a fictional character who appears in the AMC television series Better Call Saul, a prequel spin-off of Breaking Bad. He is portrayed by Michael Mando and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.

Dialogue that introduces Saul Goodman in the Breaking Bad episode "Better Call Saul" mentions Nacho and Lalo Salamanca, though neither appears in Breaking Bad. Nacho is a quiet and intelligent member of the Salamanca drug organization. He cares deeply for the well-being of his honest, hard-working father, Manuel. He befriends Jimmy McGill after Jimmy helps clear him of kidnapping charges. When the Salamancas seek to use his father's shop as a front for the drug ring, Nacho attempts to kill Hector Salamanca, the family patriarch, by switching his medication. This is discovered by Gus Fring, who runs the rival drug trade. Nacho is forced to be a mole for Gus within the Salamancas' organization, which is further complicated when the shrewd Lalo arrives to oversee operations.