| 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 | |
| Portrayed by | Michael Mando |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Ignacio Varga |
| Occupation | Drug cartel member |
| Family | Manuel Varga (father) |
| Significant others | |
| 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.