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Little Nikita (1988) -- An FBI agent (Sidney Poitier) must protect the American son (River Phoenix) of two Soviet sleeper spies and figure out who the bad guys are in this dramatic cold war thriller.
Death Race (2008) -- Clip: Jensen goes head to head with Pachenko
Are We Done Yet? (2007) -- Interview: John C. McGinley On How Chuck Helps The Persons Family
Sleep Dealer (2008) -- A troubling vision of a future, virtual society in this science fiction film
Death Race (2008) -- Bonus features from Death Race

Overview

Date of Birth:

18 August 1971, Michoacan, Mexico more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

Jacob Vargas began his acting career when he was discovered breakdancing... more

Trivia:

Born in Mexico, but moved to California at age 1.

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Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations more

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(10 articles)

Full Cast Details for M. Night Shyamalan's "Devil"
 (From OhMyGore. 18 October 2009, 9:54 AM, PDT)
Lots more actors join Shayamalan and Dowdles’ Devil
 (From Fangoria. 16 October 2009, 4:32 PM, PDT)

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 116:30 PMMAX Dr. Dolittle 2  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Devil (filming) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Kerosene Cowboys (post-production) (2010) Jorge Vasquez 2010 - -
- 3. "Cold Case" (2003)   Angelo Rivera (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.7 (4,746)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Tom Cool (2009) 2009 - -
- 5. Bitter Grapes (pre-production) (2009) Miguel 2009 - -
- 6. Death Race (2008) Gunner 2008 $74.6M 6.7 (33,972)
- 7. "Moonlight" (2007)   Guillermo (5 episodes, 2007-2008) 2008 - 8.0 (2,786)
- 8. Sleep Dealer (2008) Rudy 2008 - 5.9 (1,113)
- 9. Love Lies Bleeding (2008) (V) Det. Billy Jones 2008 - 5.6 (759)
- 10. Finnegan (2008) (TV) Smash 2008 - -
- 11. The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2007)   Jorge Escobar 2007 - 5.8 (3,799)
AKAs:
  • Bobby Z (USA: DVD title)
  • Kill Bobby Z - Ein Deal um Leben und Tod (Germany: DVD title)
- 12. Are We Done Yet? (2007)   Mike the Plumber 2007 - 3.1 (6,967)
AKAs:
  • Quand est-ce qu'on arrête? (Canada: French title)
- 13. The Hills Have Eyes II (2007)   Crank 2007 $32.1M 5.0 (16,177)
AKAs:
  • The Hills Have Eyes 2 (Australia)
- 14. Bobby (2006) Miguel 2006 - 7.2 (21,523)
- 15. The Virgin of Juarez (2006) Detective Lauro 2006 - 4.7 (240)
- 16. "Numb3rs" (2005)   Victor Borrego (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.4 (5,698)
AKAs:
  • Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. TV: The Movie (2006)   2006 - 3.4 (530)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's TV the Movie (USA: complete title)
- 18. Jarhead (2005)   Juan Cortez 2005 $91.2M 7.2 (54,880)
AKAs:
  • Jarhead - Willkommen im Dreck (Germany)
- 19. The Wendell Baker Story (2005) Reyes Morales 2005 - 5.5 (3,246)
- 20. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Sammi 2004 - 6.0 (16,846)
- 21. "CSI: NY" (2004)   Luis Torres (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.1 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 22. Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother (2004) Vincent Enano 2004 - 6.8 (17)
- 23. "Greetings from Tucson" (2002)   Ernesto (5 episodes, 2002-2003) 2003 - 6.0 (59)
- 24. "Kingpin" (2003) Ernesto 'El Huevudo' Romo 2003 - 7.0 (734)
- 25. E.D.N.Y. (2003) (TV) 2003 - -
- 26. RFK (2002) (TV) Cesar Chavez 2002 - 6.4 (248)
- 27. "The Proud Family" (2001)   Big Alto (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 5.2 (802)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Watching Ellie" (2002)   Miguel (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.7 (115)
1 TV episode:
  • Gift (2002) Miguel
- 29. "The Brothers Garcia" (2000)   Chuey (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.8 (278)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Dragonfly (2002)   Victor 2002 - 5.8 (13,003)
AKAs:
  • Im Zeichen der Libelle (Germany)
- 31. Final Breakdown (2002)   Gonzalez 2002 - 4.4 (71)
AKAs:
  • Truth Be Told (USA: video title)
  • Turnaround (USA)
- 32. "Max Steel" (2001)   Dr. Roberto Martinez (5 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 5.3 (67)
- 33. "Six Feet Under" (2001)   Manuel 'Paco' Bolin (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 9.3 (16,849)
1 TV episode:
  • Familia (2001) Manuel 'Paco' Bolin
- 34. Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)   (voice) Pepito 2001 $175M 4.7 (14,161)
AKAs:
  • DR.2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • DR2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 35. Come and Take It Day (2001) Miguel 2001 - 6.9 (29)
- 36. "Off Limits" (2001) Cast 2001 - -
- 37. She-Bat (2001) Zer 2001 - -
- 38. Traffic (2000)   Manolo Sanchez 2000 $205M 7.8 (80,450)
AKAs:
  • Traffic - Die Macht des Kartells (Germany)
- 39. Next Friday (2000) Joker 2000 - 5.3 (9,388)
- 40. Road Dogz (2000) Danny Pacheco 2000 - 4.8 (138)
- 41. The Hi-Lo Country (1998)   Delfino Mondragon 1998 - 6.0 (2,279)
AKAs:
  • Hi-Lo Country - Im Land der letzten Cowboys (Germany: TV title)
- 42. USMA West Point (1998) (TV) 1998 - 7.8 (8)
- 43. "Clueless" (1996)   Ricardo (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 5.2 (645)
1 TV episode:
- 44. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) Ramon 1997 $33.7M 5.8 (15,103)
- 45. Selena (1997) Abie Quintanilla 1997 $41.3M 6.3 (7,388)
- 46. Santa Fe (1997) Jesus 1997 - 5.3 (152)
- 47. "The Pretender" (1996)   Javi Padillo (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.0 (2,706)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "Malibu Shores" (1996)   Benny (10 episodes, 1996) 1996 - 5.5 (80)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 49. "ER" (1994)   Diablo (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.1 (2,786)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "JAG" (1995)   Corporal Cortez (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.7 (2,713)
AKAs:
  • JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 51. Get Shorty (1995) Yayo Portillo 1995 $115M 6.9 (31,266)
- 52. Hotel Oasis (1995)   Young Book Salesman 1995 - 1.1 (9)
AKAs:
  • Hotel Oasis (Spain)
- 53. Crimson Tide (1995) Sonarman #2 1995 $157M 7.2 (30,787)
- 54. My Family (1995)   Young Jose 1995 - 6.8 (1,841)
AKAs:
  • Cafe con leche
  • East L.A. (UK: video title)
  • My Family, Mi Familia
- 55. Fatal Instinct (1993) Flower Delivery Man 1993 - 5.3 (2,916)
- 56. Silent Rain (1993) Dave Alvers 1993 - 6.6 (5)
- 57. Airborne (1993) Snake 1993 - 5.4 (2,831)
- 58. Mi vida loca (1993)   Ernesto 1993 - 6.2 (830)
AKAs:
  • My Crazy Life
- 59. Huck and the King of Hearts (1993) Pedro 1993 - 5.3 (71)
- 60. "Full House" (1987)   Enrique (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.1 (6,474)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Steel Justice (1992) (TV) Arturo Gomez 1992 - 3.4 (67)
- 62. American Me (1992) Paulito - age 15 1992 - 7.0 (2,476)
- 63. Gas, Food Lodging (1992) Javier 1992 - 6.6 (1,743)
- 64. Judgement (1992)   Hispanic Boy 1992 - 3.5 (54)
AKAs:
  • Hitz
- 65. Seeds of Tragedy (1991) (TV) Cholo #2 1991 - 7.7 (169)
- 66. Never Forget (1991) (TV) Student 1991 - 6.9 (118)
- 67. "Adam 12" (1990)   Collins (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 4.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • The New Adam-12 (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 68. The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV)   Miguel 1990 - 5.9 (253)
AKAs:
  • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
- 69. Crack House (1989) Danny 1989 - 5.0 (122)
- 70. "Hard Time on Planet Earth" (1989)   Billy (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.5 (75)
1 TV episode:
- 71. Little Nikita (1988)   Miguel 1988 - 6.1 (2,119)
AKAs:
  • The Sleepers
- 72. "The Tracey Ullman Show" (1987)   Taco Place Manager (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.1 (191)
1 TV episode:
- 73. The Principal (1987) Arturo Diego 1987 - 5.8 (3,194)
- 74. Ernest Goes to Camp (1987) Butch 'Bubba' Vargas 1987 - 4.7 (3,718)
- 75. The B.R.A.T. Patrol (1986) (TV) Student #2 1986 - 5.9 (219)
- 76. Last Resort (1986)   Carlos 1986 - 3.5 (146)
AKAs:
  • She Knew No Other Way
- 77. Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (1986) (TV) Enrique Mendoza 1986 - 6.0 (30)
- 78. The Children of Times Square (1986) (TV)   Alberto 1986 - 6.1 (86)
AKAs:
  • Street Wise (Australia: video title)
- 79. "Hunter" (1984)   Emilio (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.7 (430)
1 TV episode:
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. TV: The Movie (2006)   (co-producer) 2006 - 3.4 (530)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's TV the Movie (USA: complete title)
- 2. Road Dogz (2000) (executive producer) 2000 - 4.8 (138)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.7 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Jarhead Diaries (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (17)
- 3. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 6.4 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 5.8 (23)
- 5. 5th Annual Prism Awards (2001) (TV) Himself - Presenter 2001 - 3.1 (6)
- 6. 2001 ALMA Awards (2001) (TV) Himself - Presenter 2001 - 2.8 (21)
- 7. ¡Mi Gente! My People! (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - -
- 8. Lives in Hazard (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 8.1 (20)
Archive Footage
- 1. "The Pretender"  
1 TV episode:

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