Jorge Garcia
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Jorge García is a U.S. actor and comedian
. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker
and later for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series Lost
. Garcia also performs as a stand-up comedian
.
. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuba
n-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chile
an-born doctor. He grew up in Southern California
and went to San Clemente High School. As a senior, he was selected by the faculty as "Triton of the Year", the highest award given to a graduating senior.
the night before casting began, and created the character of Hugo Reyes specifically for him.
García appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown
. He went on to lose to Michael Ian Black
. He was a contestant on an episode of Russian Roulette
on Game Show Network
. He missed a question about the Boxer Rebellion
of 1900 and fell through the trap door.
Garcia is scheduled to star in the movie "When We Were Pirates" due out in 2012. In the independent film, he will play a man named Jason, who along with a group of close friends, learn that their childhood love of playing pirates helps them overcome some of the difficulties they face later in their lives. He is also seen singing in the studio for the upcoming project on an officially released YouTube clip.
During Lost's run, Garcia wrote a blog about the show called Dispatches from the Island. He also hosted a weekly podcast, Geronimo Jack's Beard, in which he discussed the script of Season 6
along with girlfriend Bethany Leigh Shady.
Garcia's picture is prominently featured on the cover of Weezer
's album Hurley
, released on September 10, 2010. The album is named after his character from Lost
. He performed as a guest vocalist at several Weezer concerts in 2010.
On 21 November 2010, Entertainment Weekly
announced that Garcia was cast in the upcoming U.S. television series Alcatraz
.
On 23 November 2010, Garcia made a guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother
s episode "Blitzgiving
".
In 2011, Garcia began appearing as a recurring character in Mr. Sunshine, portraying a caretaker at the Sunshine Center.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker
Becker (TV series)
Becker is an American television sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. Set in the New York City borough of The Bronx, the show starred Ted Danson as John Becker, a misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, friends, and practically...
and later for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
. Garcia also performs as a stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
.
Early life
García was born in Omaha, NebraskaOmaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an-born doctor. He grew up in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
and went to San Clemente High School. As a senior, he was selected by the faculty as "Triton of the Year", the highest award given to a graduating senior.
Career
García was the first actor to be cast on Lost. He had originally auditioned for the role of Sawyer; however, the producers saw him on Curb Your EnthusiasmCurb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
the night before casting began, and created the character of Hugo Reyes specifically for him.
García appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Celebrity Poker Showdown was a celebrity game show on the cable network Bravo. It was a limited-run series in which celebrities played poker, and ran eight tournaments during its five-season run....
. He went on to lose to Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black is an American comedian, actor, writer and director. He has starred in several TV comedy series, including The State, Ed, Viva Variety, Stella and Michael & Michael Have Issues. He is also a prominent poker player, appearing on Celebrity Poker Showdown several times...
. He was a contestant on an episode of Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette (game show)
Russian Roulette is an American game show created by executive producer Gunnar Wetterberg that ran for two seasons on Game Show Network from June 3, 2002 to June 13, 2003. It was hosted by Mark L. Walberg, with Burton Richardson announcing. Todd Newton hosted an April Fool's Day episode in 2003....
on Game Show Network
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
. He missed a question about the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
of 1900 and fell through the trap door.
Garcia is scheduled to star in the movie "When We Were Pirates" due out in 2012. In the independent film, he will play a man named Jason, who along with a group of close friends, learn that their childhood love of playing pirates helps them overcome some of the difficulties they face later in their lives. He is also seen singing in the studio for the upcoming project on an officially released YouTube clip.
During Lost's run, Garcia wrote a blog about the show called Dispatches from the Island. He also hosted a weekly podcast, Geronimo Jack's Beard, in which he discussed the script of Season 6
Lost (season 6)
The sixth and final season of the American serial drama television series Lost commenced airing in the United States and Canada on February 2, 2010. The sixth-season premiere was the first to climb in the ratings year-over-year since the second season, drawing 12.1 million viewers. The season...
along with girlfriend Bethany Leigh Shady.
Garcia's picture is prominently featured on the cover of Weezer
Weezer
Weezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
's album Hurley
Hurley (album)
Hurley is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band Weezer, released on September 10, 2010 on Epitaph Records. The album was produced by Rivers Cuomo and Shawn Everett, and, similar to the band's previous studio album, Raditude, features songs co-written with songwriters outside of...
, released on September 10, 2010. The album is named after his character from Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
. He performed as a guest vocalist at several Weezer concerts in 2010.
On 21 November 2010, Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
announced that Garcia was cast in the upcoming U.S. television series Alcatraz
Alcatraz (TV series)
Alcatraz is an upcoming American television series filmed in Vancouver, BC, starring Sarah Jones and Jorge Garcia. Bad Robot Productions produced the pilot episode, which is based on a screenplay by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt. The series was officially picked up by Fox on...
.
On 23 November 2010, Garcia made a guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting...
s episode "Blitzgiving
Blitzgiving
"Blitzgiving" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 122nd episode overall. It aired on November 22, 2010.-Plot:...
".
In 2011, Garcia began appearing as a recurring character in Mr. Sunshine, portraying a caretaker at the Sunshine Center.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Raven's Ridge | Monty | |
| 1999 | Tomorrow by Midnight | Jay | |
| 2000 | King of the Open Mics | Meatloag | |
| 2002 | The Slow and the Cautious | Teddy | |
| 2003 | Tales from the Crapper Tales from the Crapper Tales from the Crapper is a 2004 straight-to-video anthology film that was a spoof of the Tales from the Crypt comics. The film was released by Troma Entertainment.-Plot:... |
Racoon Head | |
| 2004 | Our Time Is Up Our Time is Up Our Time is Up is a 2005 live action short film, written and directed by Rob Pearlstein.On January 31, 2006 it was nominated for the Academy Award for Live Action Short Film. Designated nominees were Pearlstein and producer Pia Clemente. The film did not win, when the Oscar went to Six Shooter at... |
Gardener | |
| 2005 | The Good Humor Man | Mt. Rushmore | |
| 2005 | Little Athens Little Athens Little Athens is a 2005 American independent film directed by Tom Zuber, which stars John Patrick Amedori, Erica Leerhsen, DJ Qualls, Rachel Miner, Eric Szmanda, Michael Pena, and more... |
Pedro | |
| 2006 | Deck the Halls Deck the Halls (film) Deck the Halls is a 2006 family comedy film set during the Christmas season in Massachusetts. It stars Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, and Kristin Chenoweth and is directed by John Whitesell.- Plot :... |
Wallace | |
| 2007 | Sweetzer Sweetzer Sweetzer may refer to:* Billy Sweetzer , Canadian association football player* Gordon Sweetzer , Canadian association football player* James Sweetzer, Canadian association football player... |
Sergio | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Spin City Spin City Spin City is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 until April 30, 2002 on the ABC network. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show was based on a fictional local government running New York City, and originally starred Michael J. Fox as Mike... |
Taxi Driver | Episode: The Arrival |
| 2003 | Old School | Jorge | TV movie |
| 2003 | Columbo Columbo Columbo is an American crime fiction television film series, which starred Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. It was created by William Link and Richard Levinson. The show popularized the inverted detective story format... |
Julius | Episode: Columbo Likes the Nightlife |
| 2003 | Rock Me, Baby | Vizzy | Episode: Would I Lie to You? |
| 2003–2004 | Becker Becker (TV series) Becker is an American television sitcom that ran from 1998 to 2004 on CBS. Set in the New York City borough of The Bronx, the show starred Ted Danson as John Becker, a misanthropic doctor who operates a small practice and is constantly annoyed by his patients, co-workers, friends, and practically... |
Hector Lopez | 13 episodes |
| 2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself... |
Drug Dealer | Episode: The Car Pool Lane |
| 2005 | Higglytown Heroes Higglytown Heroes Higglytown Heroes is a children's television series currently airing on the Disney Junior portion of the Disney Channel, or, on some cable networks, the Playhouse Disney channel... |
Dog Trainer Hero | Episode: Me and My Shadow/Out to Sea |
| 2004–2010 | Lost Lost (TV series) Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island... |
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes | 114 episodes ALMA Award Alma Award The American Latino Media Arts Award, or ALMA Award is a distinction awarded to Latino performers who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field... for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series (2006) ALMA Award Alma Award The American Latino Media Arts Award, or ALMA Award is a distinction awarded to Latino performers who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field... for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Television Series (2008) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2006) (shared with cast) Nominated — ALMA Award Alma Award The American Latino Media Arts Award, or ALMA Award is a distinction awarded to Latino performers who promote positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment field... for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie (2007) Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor - Television (2007) Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor - Television (2008) Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Actor - Television Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (2005) Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male (2005) Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (2006) Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (2007) |
| 2010 | How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 19, 2005, created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays.As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby with narration by Bob Saget, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting... |
Steve (The Blitz) | Episode: Blitzgiving Blitzgiving "Blitzgiving" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, and the 122nd episode overall. It aired on November 22, 2010.-Plot:... |
| 2012 | Alcatraz Alcatraz (TV series) Alcatraz is an upcoming American television series filmed in Vancouver, BC, starring Sarah Jones and Jorge Garcia. Bad Robot Productions produced the pilot episode, which is based on a screenplay by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt. The series was officially picked up by Fox on... |
Dr. Diego Soto | |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Bob Bobinson Bobert | 2 Episodes: Pilot, Hostile Workplace |
| 2011 | Fringe Fringe (TV series) Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The series follows a Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fringe Division" team based in Boston, Massachusetts under the supervision of Homeland Security... |
Kevin | Episode: Os Os (Fringe) "Os" is the 16th episode of the third season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 59th episode overall. The episode centered around the Fringe team's investigation into a series of robberies of the element osmium, which they connect to a scientist who is able to... |
External links
- A 45-minute interview recorded live with Jorge García on the CrankyFanatic podcast in Spring 2007.
- A and http://www.jayandjack.com/ramblecast/?p=42 talk show podcast interview with Jorge García on the Ramble Cast podcast in Spring 2007.
- Interview with Jorge García about "Lost: The Video Game" in August 2007.
- Dispatches from the Island, Jorge García's blog.
- Geronimo Jack's Beard, podcast