Who is the villain in Coco?
Rachel Fowler
Updated on February 15, 2026
Ernesto de la Cruz is the main antagonist of the 2017 Disney•Pixar animated feature film, Coco. He was a famous singer and musician who dazzled audiences with his good looks and his charm and was a source of Mexican pride. After his untimely death, his soul resides in the Land of the Dead.