He was notable for his debut work in Gunsmoke and for his award-winning role in Las aguas mansas.
In his Hollywood career he appeared in numerous television roles ranging from I Dream of Jeannie to The Partridge Family.
In his Hollywood career he worked alongside Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, David Carradine and Sally Field.
[4] In his career in the United States, Medina also appeared in I Dream of Jeannie, The Partridge Family, Kung Fu, The Rockford Files, Wonder Woman, Dallas and in Drug Wars: The Camarena Story.
[6] In Colombia, he is known for his roles in Cascabel (1985), Las Aguas Mansas (1994), La viuda de Blanco (1996) and in El pasado no perdona (2005).