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Jon Huertas

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Jon Huertas
A father fights for the love of his daughter and grandson, after serving twelve years in prison.
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Prisoner's Daughter (2022)
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For six seasons, Jon Huertas starred as Miguel Rivas and directed multiple episodes of NBC's, This Is Us. His heartwarming portrayal of a character who spans decades, the 1970's through present day, allowed him to show not only exceptional, but also a physically transformative range that captured the hearts of millions weekly. Audiences will also know him as the tough but affable, Detective Javier Esposito from ABC's hit dramedy Castle, as well as for his stand-out performance as Sgt. Tony "Poke" Espera in HBO's limited docudrama series Generation Kill, where he offered an unheralded streetwise view of the Marine Corps invasion of Iraq that Jon, being a veteran himself, calls the most meaningful role of his career. As one of a few LatinX actors who've broken the ceiling in mainstream television portraying characters that transcend not only Latinx audiences but also the general market, he's known as an everyman to fans and an industry that is ripe to continue the trend of telling diverse but universal stories.
BornOctober 23
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BornOctober 23
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 8 nominations

Photos209

Jonny Lee Miller and Jon Huertas in Elementary (2012)
Jon Huertas and Milo Ventimiglia in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever in Castle (2009)
Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, and Nathan Fillion in Castle (2009)
Jon Huertas and Seamus Dever in Castle (2009)
Jon Huertas and Milo Ventimiglia in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, and Wynn Everett in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, and Wynn Everett in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas, Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, and Wynn Everett in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas in This Is Us (2016)
Jon Huertas and Milo Ventimiglia in This Is Us (2016)

Known for:

Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chrissy Metz, and Chris Sullivan in This Is Us (2016)
This Is Us
8.7
TV Series
  • Miguel Rivas
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
Castle
8.1
TV Series
  • Javier Esposito
  • Daniel Santos
  • Dempsey's Cuban
James Ransone and Lee Tergesen in Generation Kill (2008)
Generation Kill
8.5
TV Mini Series
  • Sgt. Antonio Espera
Steve Downes in Halo 4 (2012)
Halo 4
8.1
Video Game
  • Trooper 1(archive footage, archive sound)
  • 2012

Credits

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Actor

  • Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox in Prisoner's Daughter (2022)
    Prisoner's Daughter
    • Joseph
    • 2022
  • Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chrissy Metz, and Chris Sullivan in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • Miguel Rivas
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2022
  • Jon Huertas and Leif Gantvoort in Typhoon: We're in It (2021)
    Typhoon: We're in It
    • Y
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Initiation (2020)
    Initiation
    • Officer Rico Martinez
    • 2020
  • Rita Wilson, Noah Wyle, Jon Huertas, Richie Keen, Brianna Brown, Andy Daly, Kate Flannery, Simon Helberg, Lisa LoCicero, Joan Lunden, Angélica María, Parminder Nagra, Michael Nouri, Daya Vaidya, Angélica Vale, Don Wallace, Lawrence Zarian, Virginia Williams, Peter Greenberg, Amanda Crew, Chris Chalk, Todd Grinnell, Constance Wu, Jen Lilley, India de Beaufort, Jade Tailor, Sara Wyle, Kit Williamson, John Halbach, and Miles Truitner in Thanks Nurses (2020)
    Thanks Nurses
    • Video
    • 2020
  • Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Mekia Cox, and Titus Makin Jr. in The Rookie (2018)
    The Rookie
    • Alejandro Mejia
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
    Elementary
    • Halcon
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Exile (2019)
    Exile
    • Raul
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Grit (2019)
    Grit
    • Dr. Green
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Laurence Fishburne, Juana Acosta, and Juan Pablo Raba in Imprisoned (2018)
    Imprisoned
    • Diaz
    • 2018
  • Jon Huertas and Blair Beeken in Lady Bouncer (2017)
    Lady Bouncer
    • Ray
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Altered Perception (2017)
    Altered Perception
    • Andrew
    • 2017
  • Sam, Again (2016)
    Sam, Again
    • Chief Bracero
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Alan Tudyk in Con Man (2015)
    Con Man
    • Diego
    • Diego Alfonso
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    • Javier Esposito
    • Daniel Santos
    • Dempsey's Cuban
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2016

Director

  • Milo Ventimiglia and Catherine Haena Kim in The Company You Keep (2023)
    The Company You Keep
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Mekia Cox, and Titus Makin Jr. in The Rookie (2018)
    The Rookie
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022–2023
  • Niecy Nash in The Rookie: Feds (2022)
    The Rookie: Feds
    • Director (directed by)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chrissy Metz, and Chris Sullivan in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Two Shallow (2021)
    Two Shallow
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • One of Two (2021)
    One of Two
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Currie Graham and Kenny Stevenson in Two Jacked (2021)
    Two Jacked
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2021
  • The Box (2014)
    The Box
    • co-director
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Donna Bachler's A Homecoming (2013)
    Donna Bachler's A Homecoming
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Lone (2011)
    Lone
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011

Writer

  • Altered Perception (2017)
    Altered Perception
    • story
    • 2017
  • The Box (2014)
    The Box
    • story
    • co-writer
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Lone (2011)
    Lone
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2011
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Videos20

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:08
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:05
Official Trailer
U.S. Version
Trailer 1:18
U.S. Version
The Objective: Trailer
Trailer 2:04
The Objective: Trailer
Initiation
Trailer 1:39
Initiation
Reparation
Trailer 1:36
Reparation
Castle: The Complete Fifth Season
Trailer 1:00
Castle: The Complete Fifth Season
Miss Dial
Trailer 1:10
Miss Dial
Stash House
Trailer 1:07
Stash House
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Trailer 2:37
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Trailer 1:59
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
Castle: The Complete Second Season
Trailer 0:35
Castle: The Complete Second Season

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Huertas
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • October 23
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Nicole BordgesMay 4, 2014 - ?
  • Other works
    Music video titled Ledge Of Love (fan video) directed by Jon Huertas and song by him. It was inspired by the journey of Castle & Beckett -- "Caskett", the television series Castle which Huertas co-star on.

Self-verified on IMDbPro

  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    In real life, Jon Huertas is an Air Force veteran. Many of his TV and movie credits are of characters with active or past Marine background: Ramirez, a Marine Recon Sniper Spotter in JAG, Recon Marine Sergeant Espera in Generation Kill, Homicide NYPD Detective Javier Esposito in Castle, retired Marine Sergeant Jack Kale in NCIS.
  • Trademark
    Sweet infectious smile

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