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Armando Riesco

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Armando Riesco in The Chi (2018)
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Armando Riesco is a versatile and highly regarded NYC based actor. He has appeared in over a dozen films (Garden State, Adult World, Bella, World Trade Center), and regular, recurring, and guest starring spots on television ("National Treasure: Edge of History","The Chi", "Queen of the South"). He has voiced and done motion capture for video games, including the "Grand Theft Auto" series and "Just Cause 3". His voice can be heard in national and international publicity campaigns for major companies such as Macy's, Chase, Garnier, McDonalds, and many others. His voice work is also plentiful in the podcast/audiobook scene. On stage he was most notably the title character in the Elliot Trilogy, which includes the Pulitzer Prize winning "Water by the Spoonful" by Quiara Hudes, for which he received a Lucille Lortel nomination for outstanding lead actor in a play. He has worked at the Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf Theater, Hartford Stage, Victory Gardens, Wilma Theater, and others. As a director and writer/producer, his short film "Remember", adapted from a story by Anton Chekhov, was an official selection at LA Shorts, HBO NYLFF, LALIFF, and the Soho Film Festival.. His 1st feature film "Seneca", which he also stars in, won awards at the HBO Latino Film Festival, Woodstock Film Festival, Film Fest Tucson, Phoenix Film Festival, and Tide Film Festival. The film was picked up by HBO Max and is currently available on all online platforms. His new film "Meri Crismas" is in development. He is a proud graduate of Northwestern University and Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in Puerto Rico, and is a member of The Actors Center collective in New York City.
BornDecember 5, 1977
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Armando Riesco in "Garden State".
Nicolas Cage, Jay Hernandez, Michael Peña, and Armando Riesco in World Trade Center (2006)
Armando Riesco in "Garden State".
Armando Riesco
Armando Riesco and Jason Mitchell in The Chi (2018)
Brendan Sexton III and Armando Riesco in 7E (2013)
Armando Riesco in World Trade Center (2006)
Nicolas Cage, Danny Nucci, Michael Peña, and Armando Riesco in World Trade Center (2006)
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine and Armando Riesco in The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco in The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco in The Chi (2018)
Armando Riesco and wife Shirley Rumierk. HBO Latino Habla y Vota premiere. Ellis Island 2016.

Known for

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
The Chi
7.5
TV Series
  • Det. Armando Cruz
John Cusack, Emma Roberts, and Evan Peters in Adult World (2013)
Adult World
6.1
  • Rubia
  • 2013
Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
Garden State
7.4
  • Jesse
  • 2004
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
6.5
  • FBI Agent Hendricks
  • 2007

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Actor

  • Jordan Rodrigues, Lisette Olivera, Jake Austin Walker, Zuri Reed, and Antonio Cipriano in National Treasure: Edge of History (2022)
    National Treasure: Edge of History
  • Christiane Paul, Luke Kleintank, Heida Reed, Carter Redwood, and Vinessa Vidotto in FBI: International (2021)
    FBI: International
  • Two Year Man (2022)
    Two Year Man
  • Queen Latifah in The Equalizer (2021)
    The Equalizer
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Michael Weatherly in The Necklace (2016)
    Bull
  • Seneca (2019)
    Seneca
  • The Code (2019)
    The Code
  • Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Yolonda Ross, Jacob Latimore, Michael Epps, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr., and Birgundi Baker in The Chi (2018)
    The Chi
  • Armando Riesco, Michael Cyril Creighton, Kathleen Elizabeth Monteleone, Frank Monteleone, and Zoe Winters in Avenues (2018)
    Avenues
  • Wolverine (2018)
    Wolverine
  • Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
    • (voice)
  • Alice Braga in Queen of the South (2016)
    Queen of the South
  • White Fang (2018)
    White Fang
    • (voice)
  • Omari Hardwick in Power (2014)
    Power

Additional Crew

  • Ben Platt in Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
    Dear Evan Hansen
  • Bill Murray and Rashida Jones in On the Rocks (2020)
    On the Rocks
  • Halle Berry in Bruised (2020)
    Bruised
  • Nine Days (2020)
    Nine Days
  • Julianne Moore, Timothy Hutton, Bette Midler, Enid Graham, Olivia Olson, Janelle Monáe, Alicia Vikander, Lulu Wilson, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong in The Glorias (2020)
    The Glorias
  • Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas in Exposed (2016)
    Exposed
  • Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Oscar Isaac, and Jessica Chastain in A Most Violent Year (2014)
    A Most Violent Year
  • Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd in All Is Bright (2013)
    All Is Bright
  • Jason Bateman, Alexander Skarsgård, Hope Davis, Michael Nyqvist, Max Thieriot, and Andrea Riseborough in Disconnect (2012)
    Disconnect
  • Max Payne 3 (2012)
    Max Payne 3
  • Charlize Theron in Young Adult (2011)
    Young Adult
  • Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009)
    Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony

Writer

  • Seneca (2019)
    Seneca
  • Truth Will Out
  • And Then There Was Luz
  • Remember

Videos15

I Think You Should
Clip 0:57
I Think You Should
"The Chi": You Better Get Him Up To Speed
Clip 1:03
"The Chi": You Better Get Him Up To Speed
Just Cause 3 (VG)
Trailer 1:04
Just Cause 3 (VG)
Just Cause 3 (VG)
Trailer 1:35
Just Cause 3 (VG)
Just Cause 3 (VG)
Trailer 1:23
Just Cause 3 (VG)
The Tested
Trailer 2:33
The Tested
Avenues Trailer
Trailer 1:21
Avenues Trailer
7E (2013) - Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
7E (2013) - Official Trailer
The Chi Season 3 Roundtable with the Cast
Video 1:01
The Chi Season 3 Roundtable with the Cast
What Do You Think?
Video 1:28
What Do You Think?
That Wasn't Me
Video 1:52
That Wasn't Me
I'm Not Quite Sure What I'm Looking For
Video 1:53
I'm Not Quite Sure What I'm Looking For

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    • December 5, 1977
    • Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

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    Attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.

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