Jeremy Ray Valdez
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Jeremy Ray Valdez is an American
actor. He won the 2010 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film for his role in La Mission
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Valdez starred the 2010 independent hit, "La Mission". Jeremy has garnered accolades and success from his role as Jesse Rivera in the film. These include a 2010 IMAGEN Award for "Best Supporting Actor". "La Mission" stars Valdez, alongside Benjamin Bratt, and was featured at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
. Jeremy also starred opposite Charles S. Dutton in the upcoming film, "The Obama Effect". In 2010 he was cast in Allan Ball's newest pilot for HBO, "All Signs of Death". In the spring of 2010, Valdez starred in the feature film "Benavides Born", filmed in South Texas. "Benavides Born" was selected to premier at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, in competition. This will mark the second film in two years that Jeremy has starred in that will be included in the Sundance Film Festival.
Valdez has had recurring roles on television shows including ER, Veronica Mars, Drake & Josh and guest starring roles on The Closer, NCIS, 24, CSI: NY, JAG, The Shield, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, That's So Raven, Medical Investigation, Boston Public and One on One. He also starred in HBO's critically acclaimed TV Movie, Walkout, directed by Edward James Olmos. Valdez portrays Robert Avila, an undercover police officer who poses as a high school student, in the film based on the true story of the 5 Mexican-American East LA high schools that organized a walkout in 1968 to protest poor school conditions. Additionally, Jeremy starred in, Junkyard Saints, a film which was featured on the PBS series, Independent Lens.
Valdez currently resides in Los Angeles.
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actor. He won the 2010 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film for his role in La Mission
La Mission (film)
La Mission is a 2009 drama film starring Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez. It is written and directed by Peter Bratt...
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Biography
His first gigs were national commercials for brands such as Coca Cola, McDonalds, Six Flags, Verizon and Toys R Us. Welcoming the new found paychecks and a departure from working "almost every crazy job imaginable" Jeremy continued to hone his acting skills, landing his first television role on Brothers Garcia.Valdez starred the 2010 independent hit, "La Mission". Jeremy has garnered accolades and success from his role as Jesse Rivera in the film. These include a 2010 IMAGEN Award for "Best Supporting Actor". "La Mission" stars Valdez, alongside Benjamin Bratt, and was featured at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. Jeremy also starred opposite Charles S. Dutton in the upcoming film, "The Obama Effect". In 2010 he was cast in Allan Ball's newest pilot for HBO, "All Signs of Death". In the spring of 2010, Valdez starred in the feature film "Benavides Born", filmed in South Texas. "Benavides Born" was selected to premier at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, in competition. This will mark the second film in two years that Jeremy has starred in that will be included in the Sundance Film Festival.
Valdez has had recurring roles on television shows including ER, Veronica Mars, Drake & Josh and guest starring roles on The Closer, NCIS, 24, CSI: NY, JAG, The Shield, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, That's So Raven, Medical Investigation, Boston Public and One on One. He also starred in HBO's critically acclaimed TV Movie, Walkout, directed by Edward James Olmos. Valdez portrays Robert Avila, an undercover police officer who poses as a high school student, in the film based on the true story of the 5 Mexican-American East LA high schools that organized a walkout in 1968 to protest poor school conditions. Additionally, Jeremy starred in, Junkyard Saints, a film which was featured on the PBS series, Independent Lens.
Valdez currently resides in Los Angeles.
Television/Filmography
- 2010: Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service .... Alfonso Vega (1 episode, 2010)
- 2009: The CloserThe CloserThe Closer is an American crime drama, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, a Georgia police detective who often closes her cases using sometimes-questionable methods...
.... Tommy Martinez (1 episode, 2009) - 2009: La MissionLa Mission (film)La Mission is a 2009 drama film starring Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray Valdez. It is written and directed by Peter Bratt...
.... Jesse - 2008: The Rookie: Day 3 Extraction TV series .... Jason (unknown episodes, 2008)
- 2007: In the Wake .... Juan
- 2007: The Rookie: CTU TV series .... Jason
- 2006: 2424 (TV series)24 is an American television series produced for the Fox Network and syndicated worldwide, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Counter Terrorist Unit agent Jack Bauer. Each 24-episode season covers 24 hours in the life of Bauer, using the real time method of narration...
.... Petty Officer Tim Rooney (1 episode, 2006) - 2006: Veronica MarsVeronica MarsVeronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros...
.... Marcos Oliveres (2 episodes, 2006) - 2006: WalkoutWalkoutIn labor disputes, a walkout is a labor strike, the act of employees collectively leaving the workplace as an act of protest.A walkout can also mean the act of leaving a place of work, school, a meeting, a company, or an organization, especially if meant as an expression of protest or disapproval.A...
(TV) .... Robert Avila - 2005: ERER (TV series)ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
.... Roberto Rosales (2 episodes, 2005) - 2005: Medical InvestigationMedical InvestigationMedical Investigation was an American medical drama television series that began September 9, 2004, on NBC. It ran for 20 one-hour episodes before being cancelled in 2005...
.... Nestor (2 episodes, 2005) - 2005: CSI: NYCSI: NYCSI: NY is an American police procedural television series that premiered on September 22, 2004, on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes...
.... Antonio Reyes (1 episode, 2005) - 2004: ConstantineConstantine (film)Constantine is a 2005 American action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou...
.... Liquor Store Clerk Nico - 2004: JAGJAGJAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
.... Corporal Gabrial Salazar (1 episode, 2004) - 2004: One on OneOne on One (TV series)One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from its September 3, 2001 premiere until May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter...
.... Raffy (1 episode, 2004) - 2004: The ShieldThe ShieldThe Shield is an American television drama series starring Michael Chiklis which premiered on March 12, 2002 on FX in the United States and concluded on November 25, 2008 after seven seasons...
.... Esteban (1 episode, 2004) - 2004: Drake & JoshDrake & JoshDrake & Josh is an American sitcom that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network on January 11, 2004, which follows the lives of two stepbrothers. It stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck as stepbrothers Drake Parker and Josh Nichols, respectively. Both actors had played roles in The Amanda Show,...
.... Paul (4 episodes, 2004) - 2004: CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
.... Carlos Gonzalez (1 episode, 2004) - 2003: Without a TraceWithout a TraceWithout a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
(1 episode, 2003) - 2003: Independent LensIndependent LensAiring weekly on PBS through ITVS, the Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens introduces new drama and documentary films made by independent filmmakers. Past seasons of Independent Lens have been presented by hosts Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Susan Sarandon, Edie Falco, Terrence Howard, Maggie...
.... Lalo (1 episode, 2003) - 2003: That's So RavenThat's So RavenThat's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
.... Ricky (2 episodes, 2003) - 2003: Truth and Dare .... Young Man
- 2002: American FamilyAmerican FamilyAmerican Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox.-External links:* *...
.... Young Eduardo / ... (2 episodes, 2002) - 2002: Home of the BraveHome of the BraveHome of the Brave, a phrase from "The Star Spangled Banner", may refer to:In film:* Home of the Brave , a film directed by Mark Robson* Home of the Brave , a concert film featuring and directed by Laurie Anderson...
(TV) .... Artimeo Garcia - 2001: Boston PublicBoston PublicBoston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
.... Jerry (1 episode, 2001) - 2001: Taylor's WallTaylor's WallTaylor's Wall is a 2001 television film directed by Craig Ross Jr., written by Cheryl McKay and starring Sam Doumit and Lukas Behnken.- Plot :...
(TV) .... Arturo - 2001: Family LawFamily lawFamily law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including:*the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;...
.... Enrique (1 episode, 2001) - 2001: The Nightmare RoomThe Nightmare RoomThe Nightmare Room is an American children's anthology horror series that aired on Kids' WB. The series was based on the short-lived book series The Nightmare Room children's books created by Goosebumps author, R.L. Stine. The Nightmare Room originally aired from August 31, 2001, to March 16, 2002,...
.... Spencer (1 episode, 2001) - 2001: The Brothers GarciaThe Brothers GarciaThe Brothers García is an American sitcom that premiered in 2000 on Nickelodeon and ended in 2004. It was among the first projects of Sí TV, an effort to produce programming featuring Latino characters, however being aimed at a diverse audience...
.... Butter (1 episode, 2001) - 2000: Land of 1,000 Dances .... Frankie Cannibal