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Rick Najera

Writer | Actor | Producer

California born Rick Najera started his artistic career as an actor. He is an award-winning actor-writer-director-producer with credits in film, television, theatre and Broadway. Early in his career he was inspired and mentored by Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, Keenen Ivory Wayans and comic legend Cheech Marin... See full bio »

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Reading my publishers draft of my book "Almost White " and adding my last notes
13 May 2013 9:32 AM, PDT
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Rick Najera's Blog

Najera a Featured Panelist at Hispanicize 2013, Plus Talks on Cesar Chavez
10 April 2013 7:15 AM, PDT
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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama


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2013 Taco Shop (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2013 Viva America (contributing writer)
 
2010 Maria Costa's Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them (co-writer)
 
2008 Nothing Like the Holidays (screenplay)
 
2008 Loco Comedy Jam Volume 1 (video)
 
2007 Ceasar and Chuy (TV series)
 
2007 The Pain of the Macho (short) (written by)
 
2007 The Homies Hip Hop Show (TV series)
 
2006 BBQ Bill (video short)
 
2003-2005 MADtv (TV series)
– Episode #10.23 (2005) (writer)
– Episode #10.22 (2005) (writer)
– Episode #10.21 (2005) (writer)
– Episode #10.20 (2005) (writer)
– Episode #10.18 (2005) (writer)
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1998 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)
– Happily Ever After (1998) (writer)
 
1993 Townsend Television (TV series)
– Episode #1.10 (1993) (writer)
– Episode #1.9 (1993) (writer)
– Episode #1.8 (1993) (writer)
– Episode #1.7 (1993) (writer)
– Episode #1.6 (1993) (writer)
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1992-1993 In Living Color (TV series)
– In Living Color's Feedback Line (1993) (writer)
– Bunny Clive (1993) (writer)
– Thelma and Louise Jefferson (1993) (writer)
– Duke and Cornbread Turner (1993) (writer)
– Black People Show (1993) (writer)
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Show ShowActor (26 titles)
2013 Taco Shop (post-production)
Gill
 
2013/I Salvation (completed)
Manuel
 
2011 Legally Brown (TV movie)
Bubba Gomez
 
2011 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival (TV series)
– Rick Najera 'Diary Of A Dadman' (2011)
 
2010 Perfect Sunday
Mr. Galvez
 
2009/I Miracle (short)
Dr. Love
 
2007 Ceasar and Chuy (TV series)
Chuy (2007-2008)
 
2007 Ladrón que roba a ladrón
Building Guard #1
 
2007 The Homies Hip Hop Show (TV series)
 
2007/I Universal Remote
Beta Max
 
2006 Pledge This!
Buford Gomez
 
2006 BBQ Bill (video short)
BBQ Bill
 
2005 How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
Jose Luis
 
2004 A Day Without a Mexican
Magician Announcer
 
2004 The Help (TV series)
The Gardener
– Pilot (2004) … The Gardener
 
2003 The West Wing (TV series)
Ivan 'Izzy' Perez
– The California 47th (2003) … Ivan 'Izzy' Perez
 
1997 Spicy City (TV series)
Vic Guapo
– Sex Drive (1997) … Vic Guapo (voice)
 
1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
Prince Pepito
– Twelve Dancing Princesses (1997) … Prince Pepito (voice)
 
1994 Floundering
Good Samaritan
 
1993 Bakersfield P.D. (TV series)
Dispatcher
– Pilot (1993) … Dispatcher
 
1991 Columbo (TV series)
Henry Santos
– Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (1991) … Henry Santos
 
1990 Why Me?
Reporter
 
1989 Red Surf (video)
Calavera
 
1988-1989 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Paco
– Missing Links (1989) … Paco
– Uneasy Allies (1989) … Paco
– Suspicion (1989) … Paco
– Life with Father (1988) … Paco
– Liars Anonymous (1988) … Paco
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1988 China Beach (TV series)
Dayglo
– Pilot (1988) … Dayglo
 
1984 The Master (TV series)
Ricky
– State of the Union (1984) … Ricky
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2013 Taco Shop (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2011 Laugh Out Loud Comedy Festival (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Rick Najera 'Diary Of A Dadman' (2011) (executive producer)
 
2008 Comics Without Borders (TV series) (consulting producer - 9 episodes)
– Felipe Esparza and Sam Tripoli (2008) (consulting producer)
– Yoshi Obayashi and Kristeen Von Hagen (2008) (consulting producer)
– Edwin San Juan and Bret Ernst (2008) (consulting producer)
– Erik Griffen and Ahmed Ahmed (2008) (consulting producer)
– B-Plat and Darren Carter (2008) (consulting producer)
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2007 Ceasar and Chuy (TV series) (executive producer - 2007)
 
2007 The Homies Hip Hop Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2006 BBQ Bill (video short) (executive producer)
 
2005 Latinologues Volume 2 (producer)
 
1999 Kiki desde Hollywood (TV series) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2009 CNN Presents: Latino in America (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Loco Comedy Jam Volume 1 (video)
Himself
 
2004 ¡Despierta América! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Habla Again (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1990 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself
– In Living Color Voice-Mail Feedback Line … Himself (uncredited)
 

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(October 2005): Performs in "Latinologues" play he also wrote (Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

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An artist must create as he must breathe. Without one or the other, he has neither life nor soul. See more »

Trivia:

Najera made his Broadway debut in 2005 with his award-winning sketch comedy show, Latinologues(TM) and was directed by comic legend Cheech Marin. The show triumphed on Broadway at the historic Helen Hayes Theatre on W. 44th Street for a four-month run, 137 performances with an extension, a historical achievement for a Latino oriented show... See more »

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