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Jacob Vargas

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Jacob Vargas began his acting career when he was discovered breakdancing in a schoolyard at age 12. His introduction to acting came with a bit part as a breakdancer on the hit TV show Diff'rent Strokes. In 1995 he won the very first ALMA Award (for Emerging Artist of the Year) for his work in both Allison Anders' Mi vida loca and Gregory Nava's My Family... See full bio »

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2013 Brass Knuckles (pre-production)
Carlos (rumored)
 
2012 Chavez (filming)
Richard Chavez
 
2012 The Tell-Tale Heart (post-production)
Adams
 
2012 Water & Power (post-production)
Asuncion Garcia
 
2012 El cocodrilo (short) (completed)
Eduardo
 
2012 Gotten (video short)
Pimp
 
2012 Filmmaker Intervention (short)
 
2011 Machine Gun Justice (short)
J. J. Magnum
 
2011/VI Reunion (short)
Male Lead
 
2011 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Felix Medina
– Last Stand (2011) … Felix Medina
 
2011 Medium (TV series)
Eduardo Garcia
– Me Without You (2011) … Eduardo Garcia
 
2010 Psych (TV series)
Juan Lara
– The Polarizing Express (2010) … Juan Lara
 
2010 The Good Guys (TV series)
Tico
– Little Things (2010) … Tico
 
2010 Devil
Ramirez
 
2010 Burn Notice (TV series)
Omar Hernandez
– Friendly Fire (2010) … Omar Hernandez
 
2010 The Odds (TV movie)
Sergio Vargas
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
Angelo Rivera '09
– Dead Heat (2009) … Angelo Rivera '09
 
2009 Tom Cool
 
2008 Death Race
Gunner
 
2007-2008 Moonlight (TV series)
Guillermo
– Sonata (2008) … Guillermo
– Click (2008) … Guillermo
– Fated to Pretend (2008) … Guillermo
– Dr. Feelgood (2007) … Guillermo
– No Such Thing as Vampires (2007) … Guillermo
 
2008 Sleep Dealer
Rudy Ramirez
 
2008 Love Lies Bleeding (video)
Det. Billy Jones
 
2008 Finnegan (TV movie)
Smash
 
2007 The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Jorge Escobar
 
2007 Are We Done Yet?
Mike the Plumber
 
2007 The Hills Have Eyes II
Crank
 
2007 Yo Gabba Gabba! (TV series)
Kid 3
– Super Spies … Kid 3
 
2006 Bobby
Miguel
 
2006 The Virgin of Juarez
Detective Lauro
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Victor Borrego
– Mind Games (2006) … Victor Borrego
 
2006 TV: The Movie
 
2005 Jarhead
Juan Cortez
 
2005 The Wendell Baker Story
Reyes Morales
 
2004 Flight of the Phoenix
Sammi
 
2004 CSI: NY (TV series)
Luis Torres
– Outside Man (2004) … Luis Torres
 
2004 Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother (short)
Vincent Enano
 
2002-2003 Greetings from Tucson (TV series)
Ernesto Tiant / Ernesto
– Eegee's vs. Hardee's (2003) … Ernesto
– Sibling Rivalry (2003) … Ernesto Tiant
– The First Time (2003) … Ernesto Tiant
– My Friend Mom (2003) … Ernesto Tiant
– Home Sweet Home (2003) … Ernesto
See all 22 episodes »
 
2003 Kingpin (TV mini-series)
Ernesto 'El Huevudo' Romo
– Pilot (2003) … Ernesto 'El Huevudo' Romo
 
2003 E.D.N.Y. (TV movie)
 
2002 RFK (TV movie)
Cesar Chavez
 
2002 The Proud Family (TV series)
Big Alto
– The Altos (2002) … Big Alto (voice)
 
2002 Watching Ellie (TV series)
Miguel
– Gift (2002) … Miguel
 
2002 The Brothers Garcia (TV series)
Chuey
– West Side Stories (2002) … Chuey
 
2002 Dragonfly
Victor
 
2002 Turnaround
Gonzalez
 
2001 Max Steel (TV series)
Dr. Roberto Martinez / Berto Martinez
– Amazon (2001) … Dr. Roberto Martinez (voice)
– The Return (2001) … Dr. Roberto Martinez (voice)
– Deep Cover … Dr. Roberto Martinez
– Extreme … Dr. Roberto Martinez
– Fun in the Sun … Dr. Roberto Martinez (voice)
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2001 Six Feet Under (TV series)
Manuel 'Paco' Bolin
– Familia (2001) … Manuel 'Paco' Bolin
 
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
Pepito (voice)
 
2001 Come and Take It Day
Miguel
 
2001 Off Limits (TV series)
Cast
 
2001 She-Bat (short)
Zer
 
2000 Traffic
Manolo Sanchez
 
2000 Wall to Wall Records (TV movie)
 
2000 Next Friday
Joker
 
2000 Road Dogz
Danny Pacheco
 
1998 The Hi-Lo Country
Delfino Mondragon
 
1998 USMA West Point (TV movie)
 
1997 Clueless (TV series)
Ricardo
– Salsa, Chlorine & Tears (1997) … Ricardo
 
1997 Santa Fe
Jesus
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Ramon
 
1997 Selena
Abie Quintanilla
 
1996 The Pretender (TV series)
Javi Padillo
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1996) … Javi Padillo
 
1996 Malibu Shores (TV series)
Benny
– The Fall (1996) … Benny
– Hotline (1996) … Benny
– The Road Not Taken (1996) … Benny
– The Competitive Edge (1996) … Benny
– Cheating Hearts (1996) … Benny
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1995 ER (TV series)
Diablo
– A Miracle Happens Here (1995) … Diablo
 
1995 JAG (TV series)
Corporal Cortez
– War Cries (1995) … Corporal Cortez
 
1995 Get Shorty
Yayo Portillo
 
1995 Hotel Oasis (short)
Young Book Salesman
 
1995 Crimson Tide
Sonarman #2
 
1995 My Family
Young Jose
 
1994 Huck and the King of Hearts
Pedro
 
1993 Fatal Instinct
Flower Delivery Man
 
1993 Silent Rain (short)
Dave Alvers
 
1993 Airborne
Snake
 
1993 Mi vida loca
Ernesto
 
1992 Full House (TV series)
Enrique
– Educating Jesse (1992) … Enrique
 
1992 Steel Justice (TV movie)
Arturo Gomez
 
1992 American Me
Paulito - age 15
 
1992 Gas, Food Lodging
Javier
 
1992 Judgement
Hispanic Boy
 
1991 Seeds of Tragedy (TV movie)
Cholo #2
 
1991 Never Forget (TV movie)
Student
 
1991 Adam 12 (TV series)
Collins
– D.A.R.E. (1991) … Collins
 
1990 The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (TV movie)
Miguel
 
1989 Crack House
Danny
 
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth (TV series)
Billy
– The Hot Dog Man (1989) … Billy
 
1988 Little Nikita
Miguel
 
1987 The Tracey Ullman Show (TV series)
Taco Place Manager
– Episode #2.3 (1987) … Taco Place Manager
 
1987 The Principal
Arturo Diego
 
1987 Ernest Goes to Camp
Butch 'Bubba' Vargas
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Student #2
– The B.R.A.T. Patrol (31.4) (1986) … Student #2
 
1986 Last Resort
Carlos
 
1986 Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (TV movie)
Enrique Mendoza
 
1986 The Children of Times Square (TV movie)
Alberto
 
1986 Hunter (TV series)
Emilio Morales
– Fagin 1986 (1986) … Emilio Morales
 
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2006 TV: The Movie (co-producer)
 
2000 Road Dogz (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Jarhead Diaries (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.17 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Jarhead (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Phoenix Diaries (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 5th Annual Prism Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2001 2001 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1999 ¡Mi Gente! My People! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Lives in Hazard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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1998 The Pretender (TV series)
 

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Height:

5' 7½" (1.71 m)
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Trivia:

While working on "Flight of the Phoenix", Jacob Vargas operated the camera to shoot Hugh Laurie's audition tape for "House". See more »

Star Sign:

Leo