Jonathan Del Arco
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Jonathan Del Arco born on (March 7, 1966 in Uruguay
) is an American
actor
. He is best known for his role as Hugh the Borg
in Star Trek: The Next Generation
episodes "I, Borg" (1992) and "Descent, Part II
" (1993).
In 2003 he was a guest star on the FX Networks
Nip/Tuck
as a transsexual named Sofia Lopez. Since 2007, he has had a recurring role on The Closer
as deputy medical examiner Dr. Morales, a gay man.
Del Arco emigrated with his family from Uruguay to New York
at 10. At 18, he moved to West Hollywood to pursue acting. He has also performed in several Broadway
and off-Broadway
plays and a few films. In addition to acting, he is a supporter of GLSEN.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is best known for his role as Hugh the Borg
Borg (Star Trek)
The Borg are a fictional pseudo-race of cybernetic organisms depicted in the Star Trek universe associated with Star Trek.Whereas cybernetics are used by other races in the science fiction world to repair bodily damage and birth defects, the Borg use enforced cybernetic enhancement as a means of...
in Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
episodes "I, Borg" (1992) and "Descent, Part II
Descent (TNG episode)
"Descent" comprises the 152nd and 153rd episodes of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, a two-part story where part one is a cliffhanger ending to season 6 and part two begins season 7.-Overview:...
" (1993).
In 2003 he was a guest star on the FX Networks
FX Networks
FX is the name of a number of related pay television channels owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group...
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck is an American drama series created by Ryan Murphy, which aired on FX in the United States. The series focuses on McNamara/Troy, a plastic surgery practice, and follows its founders, Sean McNamara and Christian Troy...
as a transsexual named Sofia Lopez. Since 2007, he has had a recurring role on The Closer
The Closer
The 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...
as deputy medical examiner Dr. Morales, a gay man.
Del Arco emigrated with his family from Uruguay to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
at 10. At 18, he moved to West Hollywood to pursue acting. He has also performed in several Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
and off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
plays and a few films. In addition to acting, he is a supporter of GLSEN.