Steven Bauer
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Steven Bauer is a Cuban-American actor
. He is known for his role as Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface
, and his role on the bilingual PBS show Que Pasa, USA.
who worked for Cubana Airlines. Bauer's maternal grandfather was a Jewish
refugee from Germany
, and Bauer's maternal grandmother was a Cuban of partial Italian
ancestry. His stage surname comes from his maternal great-grandmother. Bauer's parents fled from Cuba to Miami, Florida
, on July 4, 1960, following Fidel Castro
's Revolution
. He graduated from Miami Coral Park High School
in 1974. Originally intending to become a musician, Bauer turned to acting while attending Miami-Dade Community College, but then transferred to the University of Miami
, where he studied in its Department of Theater Arts and performed at its Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
where he became friends with actor Ray Liotta
.
, playing the teenage son of a Cuban exile family in Miami
, from 1977 to 1979. He also appeared in the 1980 TV miniseries From Here to Eternity
. He was credited in these and a few other early projects as Rocky Echevarría. In 1981, Bauer starred in the television movie She's in the Army Now, where he met his first wife, actress Melanie Griffith
. They both moved to New York City
and stayed at Ray Liotta
's apartment, while Liotta moved to Los Angeles
and stayed at theirs. Both Bauer and Griffith studied under famed acting teacher Stella Adler
, and he appeared in several off-Broadway productions. During this time he briefly adopted the stage name Rocky Echevarria, before settling on “Steven Bauer”.
Bauer was given the substantial role of Manny Ribera in the 1983 movie Scarface
, even though he was a relatively unknown actor at the time. The producers of Scarface were convinced that he was right for the role based on his strong audition, as well as his authentic Cuban background. His performance drew a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 1990 he played the role of DEA-agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in the critically acclaimed television mini-series Drugwars - The Camarena story
alongside Benecio Del Toro and Craig T. Nelson
.
Since then, Bauer has made his career primarily, though not exclusively, in action film
s and crime dramas on both the big and small screens, including such motion pictures as Primal Fear
and Traffic
. He also made an appearance in the video game spinoff Scarface: The World Is Yours
, playing drug dealer The Sandman. In 2007 on the show Burn Notice
Bauer played Reyes, who was the crook on the episode. In 2011, Bauer appeared on the show Breaking Bad
playing Mexican drug lord Don Eladio.
in September 1981. The couple had a son, Alexander Bauer, in 1985, before divorcing in 1987. He remarried in 1989, this time to Ingrid Anderson, with whom Bauer has another son, Dylan, born in 1990. His second marriage ended in divorce in 1991. A year later, he married his third wife, Christiana Boney, but eventually divorced her as well.
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 known for his role as Manny Ribera in the 1983 film Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
, and his role on the bilingual PBS show Que Pasa, USA.
Early life
Bauer was born Esteban Ernesto Echevarría Samson in Havana, Cuba, the son of Lillian Samson Agostini, a schoolteacher, and Esteban Echevarria, a pilotAviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
who worked for Cubana Airlines. Bauer's maternal grandfather was a Jewish
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
refugee from Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Bauer's maternal grandmother was a Cuban of partial Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
ancestry. His stage surname comes from his maternal great-grandmother. Bauer's parents fled from Cuba to Miami, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, on July 4, 1960, following Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
's Revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
. He graduated from Miami Coral Park High School
Miami Coral Park High School
Miami Coral Park Senior High School is a secondary school, located at 8865 S.W. 16th Street in the Westchester neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. The school was opened in 1963. It was the first school with A/C in south Florida. The principal is Dr. Nick JacAngelo...
in 1974. Originally intending to become a musician, Bauer turned to acting while attending Miami-Dade Community College, but then transferred to the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, where he studied in its Department of Theater Arts and performed at its Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
Jerry Herman Ring Theatre
The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, located on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, United States, is the student theatre of the University of Miami....
where he became friends with actor Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
[File:Ray Liotta is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the crime-drama Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and his role as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams...
.
Acting career
Bauer's first substantial role was in the PBS bilingual sitcom ¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.?¿Qué Pasa, USA?
¿Qué Pasa, U.S.A.? is America's first bilingual situation comedy, and the first sitcom to be produced for PBS. It was produced and taped in front of a live studio audience at PBS member station WPBT in Miami, Florida and aired on PBS member stations nationwide...
, playing the teenage son of a Cuban exile family in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, from 1977 to 1979. He also appeared in the 1980 TV miniseries From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity is a 1953 drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and based on the novel of the same name by James Jones. It deals with the troubles of soldiers, played by Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra and Ernest Borgnine stationed on Hawaii in the months leading up to the...
. He was credited in these and a few other early projects as Rocky Echevarría. In 1981, Bauer starred in the television movie She's in the Army Now, where he met his first wife, actress Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
. They both moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and stayed at Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta
[File:Ray Liotta is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the crime-drama Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese and his role as Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams...
's apartment, while Liotta moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and stayed at theirs. Both Bauer and Griffith studied under famed acting teacher Stella Adler
Stella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
, and he appeared in several off-Broadway productions. During this time he briefly adopted the stage name Rocky Echevarria, before settling on “Steven Bauer”.
Bauer was given the substantial role of Manny Ribera in the 1983 movie Scarface
Scarface (1983 film)
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
, even though he was a relatively unknown actor at the time. The producers of Scarface were convinced that he was right for the role based on his strong audition, as well as his authentic Cuban background. His performance drew a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In 1990 he played the role of DEA-agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in the critically acclaimed television mini-series Drugwars - The Camarena story
Drugwars
Drugwars is a turn-based strategy computer game in which the player assumes the role of a drug dealer. The object of the game is to deal the most drugs to pay off the "loan shark" by the end of the game and make a profit. Drugwars was originally an MS-DOS program created by John E...
alongside Benecio Del Toro and Craig T. Nelson
Craig T. Nelson
Craig Theodore Nelson is an American actor. He is probably best known for his Emmy-winning roles as Hayden Fox on the TV series Coach, and as Steve Freeling in the 1982 film Poltergeist. He also starred in The Incredibles in 2004 as Mr...
.
Since then, Bauer has made his career primarily, though not exclusively, in action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
s and crime dramas on both the big and small screens, including such motion pictures as Primal Fear
Primal Fear (film)
Primal Fear is a 1996 American crime drama thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton. The film tells the story of a defense attorney, Martin Vail , who defends an altar boy, Aaron Stampler , charged with the murder of a Catholic archbishop. The movie is an...
and Traffic
Traffic (2000 film)
Traffic is a 2000 American crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan. It explores the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: a user, an enforcer, a politician and a trafficker. Their stories are edited together throughout the film, although some of the...
. He also made an appearance in the video game spinoff Scarface: The World Is Yours
Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. The game is based on and is a quasi-sequel to the 1983 motion picture Scarface starring Al Pacino reprising his role as Tony Montana, with André Sogliuzzo providing Montana's...
, playing drug dealer The Sandman. In 2007 on the show Burn Notice
Burn notice
A burn notice is an official statement issued by one intelligence agency to other agencies. It states that an individual or a group is unreliable for one or more reasons...
Bauer played Reyes, who was the crook on the episode. In 2011, Bauer appeared on the show Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
playing Mexican drug lord Don Eladio.
Personal life
Bauer married Melanie GriffithMelanie Griffith
Melanie Richards Griffith is an American actress. She is an Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner for her performance in the 1988 film Working Girl...
in September 1981. The couple had a son, Alexander Bauer, in 1985, before divorcing in 1987. He remarried in 1989, this time to Ingrid Anderson, with whom Bauer has another son, Dylan, born in 1990. His second marriage ended in divorce in 1991. A year later, he married his third wife, Christiana Boney, but eventually divorced her as well.
Film
- ScarfaceScarface (1983 film)Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama movie directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone, produced by Martin Bregman and starring Al Pacino as Tony Montana...
(1983) .... Manny Ribera - Thief of HeartsThief of HeartsThief of Hearts is a 1984 film produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It was written and directed by Douglas Day Stewart.-Plot:A burglar, Scott Muller , teams up with Buddy Calamara , a valet in a high society restaurant. While Buddy keeps an eye on a rich couple, Scott robs the couple's home...
(1984) .... Scott Muller - Sword of Gideon (1986) .... Avner
- Running Scared (1986) .... Det. Frank Sigliano
- WildfireWildfireA wildfire is any uncontrolled fire in combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Other names such as brush fire, bushfire, forest fire, desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, squirrel fire, vegetation fire, veldfire, and wilkjjofire may be used to describe the same...
(1988) .... Frank - The Beast of WarThe Beast of WarThe Beast is a 1988 American war film directed by Kevin Reynolds and based on a William Mastrosimone play Nanawatai. The plot concerns a Soviet T-55 tank lost during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan...
(1988) .... Taj - Gleaming the CubeGleaming the CubeGleaming the Cube is an American movie released in 1989. It featured Christian Slater as Brian Kelly, a 16-year-old skateboarder investigating the death of his adopted Vietnamese brother.The Skating Technical Advisor for the film was original Z-Boy, Stacy Peralta...
(1989) .... Al Lucero - A Climate for Killing (1991) .... Paul McGraw
- Raising Cain (1992) .... Jack Dante
- Woman of DesireWoman of Desire-Plot:Two men – Jack Lynch and Jonathan Ashby – are confronted by a beautiful woman, Christina Ford -Starring:*Bo Derek as Christina Ford*Robert Mitchum as Walter J. Hill*Jeff Fahey as Jack Lynch...
(1993) .... Jonathan Ashby/Ted Ashby - SnapdragonSnapdragon (film)Snapdragon is a 1993 film starring former Playboy Playmate Pamela Anderson. Pamela Anderson, just coming off the success of her Playboy layouts, has her first starring film role.- Plot summary :...
(1993) .... David - Terminal VoyageTerminal VoyageTerminal Voyage is a 1994 science fiction film directed by Rick Jacobson. The film was released by Saban Entertainment and distributed by New Concorde. The film was broadcast on the TV as Starquest.-Plot:...
(1994) .... Reese - Improper ConductImproper ConductMauvaise Conduite or Improper Conduct is a 1984 documentary film directed by Néstor Almendros and Orlando Jiménez Leal. The documentary interviews Cuban refugees to explore the Cuban government's imprisonment of homosexuals, political dissidents, and Jehovah's Witnesses into concentration camps...
(1994) .... Sam - Stranger by Night (1994) .... Bobby Corcoran
- Codename: Silencer (1995) .... Vinnie Rizzo
- Wild Side (1995) .... Tony
- Primal FearPrimal Fear (film)Primal Fear is a 1996 American crime drama thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton. The film tells the story of a defense attorney, Martin Vail , who defends an altar boy, Aaron Stampler , charged with the murder of a Catholic archbishop. The movie is an...
(1996) .... Joey Pinero - Navajo Blues (1996) .... Nick Epps/John Cole
- Miami (1997)
- Kickboxing Academy (1997) .... Carl
- The BlackoutThe Blackout (1997 film)The Blackout is a 1997 American drama film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was screened out of competition at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Matthew Modine - Matty* Claudia Schiffer - Susan* Béatrice Dalle - Annie 1* Sarah Lassez - Annie 2...
(1997) .... Mickey's Studio Actor - Plato's Run (1997) .... Sam
- Star Portal (1998) .... Dr. Ray Brady
- The Versace MurderThe Versace Murder-Plot:Alleged serial killer Andrew Cunanan leaves a trail of murder victims as he travels from San Francisco to Miami, finally killing world-famous fashion designer Gianni Versace...
(1998) .... FBI Agent John Jacoby - Naked Lies (1998) .... Kevin Dowd
- El Grito (2000) .... Ibarra
- Glory GloryGlory Glory (2000 film)Glory Glory is a 2000 western film. The film was also marketed under the title Hooded Angels.-Synopsis:It is the dawn of the Wild West in Silver Creek. A gang of beautiful but deadly women have unleashed violence on the society that failed to protect them, robbing banks and destroying everything...
(2000) .... Jack - Forever Lulu (2000) .... Lou
- Rave (2000) .... Antonio
- TrafficTraffic (2000 film)Traffic is a 2000 American crime drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Stephen Gaghan. It explores the illegal drug trade from a number of perspectives: a user, an enforcer, a politician and a trafficker. Their stories are edited together throughout the film, although some of the...
(2000) .... Carlos Ayala - Speed Limit (2001) .... Jeff
- The Learning CurveThe Learning CurveThe Learning Curve is a 2001 American thriller film about two Los Angeles nightclub scenesters who team up as con artists. It explores themes of ruthless ambition and its consequences. The film was directed by Eric Schwab, and stars Carmine Giovinazzo, Norbert Weisser, and Monet Mazur.-Plot:Paul...
(2001) .... Mark York - Malevolent (2002) .... Capt. Greg Pruitt
- Masked and AnonymousMasked and AnonymousMasked and Anonymous is a 2003 comedy-drama film directed by Larry Charles, who is better known for his writing on successful TV sitcoms, Seinfeld and Mad About You and for executive producing episodes of The Tick and Dilbert. The film was written by Larry Charles and Bob Dylan, the latter under...
(2003) .... Edgar - NolaNola (film)Nola is a 2003 romantic comedy film that depicts the struggle of a young woman trying to make it as a songwriter in New York City, while also trying to find her birth father. The film premiered in New York City on July 23, 2004.- Plot :...
(2003) .... Leo - Raptor IslandRaptor IslandRaptor Island is a Sci Fi original movie about an island in the South China Sea. The film debuted on the Sci Fi Channel in 2004.-Plot:A team of SEALs chases a group of terrorists onto the island after destroying a weapons cache and rescuing a special agent held hostage. While tracking the...
(2004) .... Azir - Doing Hard Time (2004) (V) .... Det. Anthony Wade
- The Nowhere Man (2005)
- How the Garcia Girls Spent Their SummerHow the Garcia Girls Spent Their SummerHow the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer is a 2005 American movie starring America Ferrera. The film is rated R by the MPAA for "sexual content and some language." It was not released on DVD until May 16, 2008....
(2005) .... Victor Reyes - Keeper of the Past (2005) .... The Mayor
- Hitters Anonymous (2005) .... Theodore Swan
- Pit FighterPit Fighter (film)Pit Fighter is a 2005 action movie directed by Jesse Johnson. The film stars Dominique Vandenberg, Steven Bauer and Stephen Graham and also Scott Adkins. The film is in no way related to the 1990 arcade videogame Pit-Fighter.-Plot:...
(2005) .... Manolo - La fiesta del Chivo (2005) .... Viñas
- The Lost CityThe Lost City (2005 film)The Lost City is a 2005 American drama film directed by Andy García. It stars Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Ines Sastre, and Bill Murray.-Plot:...
(2005) .... Castel - Dead Lenny (2006) .... Lenny Long
- Ladrones & Mentirosos (2006) .... Oscar
- Natural Born Komics (2007) (V)
- Kings of South BeachKings of South BeachKings of South Beach is a film written by Nicholas Pileggi about an infamous operator of nightclubs in the South Beach section of Miami Beach, Florida. The lead character is portrayed by Jason Gedrick and his best friend is portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg...
(2007) .... Allie Boy - The Last Sentinel (2007) .... Drone Scientist
- Bulletface (2007) .... Ned Walker
- Dark World (2008) .... Rick
- Toxic (2008) .... Conrad
- Mutants (2008) .... Santiago
- I Didn't Know How I Was (2008) .... Mr. Hernandez
- Behind Enemy Lines: ColombiaBehind Enemy Lines: ColombiaBehind Enemy Lines: Colombia is a 2009 war film directed by Tim Matheson and starring Joe Manganiello and former WWE and current TNA wrestler Ken Anderson. It is the third installment in the series, as well as the sequel to Behind Enemy Lines, and Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil...
(2009) .... General Manuel Valez - The Intruders (2009) .... Michael Foster
- Venus & Vegas (2009) .... Francis
- Charlie Valentine (2009) .... Ferucci
- Raven (2009) .... William
- Boyle Heights (2009) .... Tino
- From Mexico with LoveFrom Mexico with LoveFrom Mexico with Love is a 2009 American action-drama film starring Kuno Becker, Steven Bauer, Danay Garcia and Bruce McGill. It was directed by Jimmy Nickerson, and produced by Glen Hartford and Daniel Toll.-Cast:* Kuno Becker as Hector...
(2009) .... Tito - Fast Lane (2009) .... Lt. Baynes
- A Numbers Game (2009) .... Neal Black
- Disarmed (2009) .... Caine
- Camouflage (2009) .... Bobby
- Shadows in Paradise (2010) .... Agent Stubbs
- Zenitram (2010) .... Frank Ramírez
- One in the Gun (2010) .... Arthur
- Suicide DollsSuicide DollsSuicide Dolls is a 2010 film from Salsera Productions in association with Prop Blast Films and On the River Productions.- Plot :The film follows two lonely girls as they plan to commit suicide and decide to chronicle their last 24 hours....
(2010) .... Hank - Promises (2010) .... Detective Stevens
- BulletfaceBulletfaceBulletface is a 2010 action thriller starring Victoria Maurette and directed by Albert Pyun.-Cast:* Victoria Maurette as Dara Marren* Steven Bauer as Ned Walker* Morgan Weisser as Josh Wexler* Jenny Dare Paulin as Shannon Dall...
(2010) .... Ned Walker - Session (2010) .... Jake Tellman
- Enemies Among UsEnemies Among UsEnemies Among Us is a 2010 thriller film starring Billy Zane and Eric Roberts. It is the first film directed by Dan Garcia, who produced Death Toll and Sinners & Saints. Filming took place in Louisiana.-Plot:...
(2010) .... Senator Edmonds - Untitled Wolfman reboot (TBA) .... Hunter
Television
- ¿Qué pasa, U.S.A.? (1977–1978) (TV Series) (as Rocky Echevarría) .... Jose 'Joe' Peña
- From Here to EternityFrom Here to Eternity (TV series)From Here to Eternity was a six-hour 1979 television mini-series, followed by a thirteen episode 1980 television series.The mini-series was a remake of the 1953 film From Here to Eternity and based on the 1951 novel of the same name...
(1980) (TV Series) (as Rocky Echevarria) .... Pvt. Ignacio Carmona - Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesHill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
(1981) (TV Series) .... Officer Fuentes - She's in the Army Now (1981) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Nick Donato
- An Innocent Love (1982) (TV) (as Rocky Bauer) .... Duncan
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the premiere of the show on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades...
(1985) (TV) .... Gambler (segment "Man From The South") - Sword of GideonSword of GideonSword of Gideon is a 1986 television film about Mossad agents hunting down terrorists associated with the 1972 Munich massacre. It was first shown on the CTV network in Canada as a four hour miniseries and later on the HBO television network. Directed by Michael Anderson and written by Chris...
(1986) (TV) .... Avner - Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (1987) (TV) .... Tony Montoya
- Drug Wars: The Camarena StoryDrug Wars: The Camarena StoryDrug Wars: The Camarena Story is a 1990 TV mini-series based on Elaine Shannon’s book Desperados and the Time magazine article of the same name. It was directed by Brian Gibson and starred Steven Bauer, Miguel Ferrer, Benicio del Toro, Treat Williams and Craig T. Nelson...
(1990) (mini) TV Series .... Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena - WiseguyWiseguyWiseguy is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 16, 1987 to December 8, 1990 for a total of four seasons. Starring Ken Wahl, the series was produced by Stephen J...
(1990) (TV Series) .... Michael Santana - Sweet Poison (1991) (TV) .... Bobby
- False Arrest (1991) (TV) .... Det. Dan Ryan
- Drive Like Lightning (1992) (TV)
- Sisters and Other Strangers (1997) (TV) .... Anthony Quintana
- Walker Texas Ranger (1999) (TV) ..... Lorenzo
- Warm Texas Rain (2000) (V) .... Rush
- Relic HunterRelic HunterRelic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons; Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third...
(Season 2 Episode 5: Fertile Ground) (2000) (TV) .... Tony (Guest star) - For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryFor Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval StoryFor Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a film about Arturo Sandoval starring Andy García.The biographical drama was produced for the HBO premium cable network and first aired on October 18, 2000...
(2000) (TV) .... Angel - Nash BridgesNash BridgesNash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
(2001) (TV Series) (episode: Out of Miami) .... Lima - Boss of BossesBoss of BossesBoss of Bosses is a 2001 made for TV movie about the life of former Gambino Family boss Paul Castellano. It stars Chazz Palminteri as Paul Castellano, Patricia Mauceri as his wife Nina, Mark Margolis as Joseph Armone, and Angela Alvarado as his mistress Gloria Olarte.This film focuses on Paul...
(2001) (TV) .... Vito GenoveseVito GenoveseVito "Don Vito" Genovese was an Italian mafioso who rose to power in America during the Castellammarese War to later become leader of the Genovese crime family. Genovese served as mentor to future mob boss Vincent "The Chin" Gigante... - UC: UndercoverUC: UndercoverUC: Undercover is an action-thriller television series that focuses on the secret lives and private demons of an elite Justice Department crime-fighting unit that confronts the country’s deadliest, most untouchable lawbreakers by going undercover to bust them. The series was broadcast from 2001 to...
(2001) (TV Series) .... Carlos Cortez - King of TexasKing of TexasKing of Texas is a 2002 American television film based on William Shakespeare's King Lear directed by Uli Edel.-Plot:The film takes the plot of William Shakespeare's King Lear and places it in the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Stewart stars as John Lear, a wealthy cattle baron and...
(2002) (TV) .... Menchaca - Raptor Island 2: Raptor Planet (2007) (TV) .... Captain Mace Carter
- Burn NoticeBurn Notice (TV series)Burn Notice is an American television series created by Matt Nix. The show stars Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless, and, beginning in the fourth season, Coby Bell. The series premiered on June 28, 2007, on USA Network. On April 15, 2010, the show was renewed for its...
(2007) (TV series) .... Reyes - Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
(2007) (TV series) .... Raphael Gardner - Cold Case (2009) (TV series) .... Osmany 'Oz' Leon
- American Dad!American Dad!American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
(2009) (TV series) (voice) .... Jaramillo - Mental (TV series)Mental (TV series)Mental is a television series produced by Fox's subsidiary Fox Telecolombia, which aired in the summer and fall of 2009 on FOX international channels for Latin America, Europe and Asia, starring Chris Vance and Annabella Sciorra...
(2009) (TV Series) .... Arturo's Father - Breaking BadBreaking BadBreaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White , a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series...
(2011) (TV Series) .... Don Eladio