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Luis Da Silva Jr.

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  • Producer
  • Stunts
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Luis Da Silva Jr.
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Luis Da Silva Jr. is an American entertainment industry professional from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Raised in a loving, but humble environment allowed him to focus and nurture his love for sports and competition. It wasn't until the age of thirteen that he realized his passion for basketball. His enthusiasm for the sport led to a successful tenure, playing alongside Al Harrington and Samuel Dalembert, at the world-renowned St. Patrick's High School in Elizabeth.

At the age of 18, Luis' life changed forever. After walking into an open audition for a Nike basketball commercial, he was immediately recognized for his talent. In the days following, he was signed to contract and became the focal point of the now iconic 'Nike Freestyle' campaign. To this day, this commercial visually represents one of the top-10 ad campaigns of all time. Not only was it profitable for Nike, but it also inspired a movement among those it touched. Some might even claim that they created, defined, or even influenced a whole culture. The popularity of this movement earned Luis the distinction of becoming the youngest non-professional athlete ever to receive a Nike endorsement. This made it possible for him to realize a number of personal goals, including appearing on the cover of Time magazine, setting a Guinness World Record, making the front page of the Wall Street Journal, and appearing in a number of hugely popular video games. The advertisement is still cited and used as inspiration for the hip hop and feature film industries today, 20 years later.

Using his newfound Nike fame, Mr. Da Silva set his sights on Hollywood. It wasn't long before he found his second calling in life - acting. Right out of the gate, in 2007, Luis starred alongside Jodie Foster, and Terrence Howard, in Neil Jordan's 'The Brave One.' His performance led him to multiple projects over the next few years. Then in 2011 and 2012 he had his breakout year by landing the role of DIOGO in the fifth installment of 'The Fast & The Furious' franchise titled 'Fast Five.' Later that year he also played alongside Johnny Depp in '21 Jump Street.'

Luis has since appeared in films with several of Hollywood's elite. From Kate Winslet, Woody Harrelson, and Ruby Rose to Casey Affleck, Arron Paul, and John Travolta. With his no-nonsense approach and work ethic, which one can only develop from training as a top-tier professional athlete, Mr. Da Silva continues to develop, learn, and excite the industry.

For Luis, another amazing year is just around the corner. In Andrew Baird's 'One Way,' he stars alongside Colson Baker (MGK), Kevin Bacon, and Travis Fimmel. Then, in the tenth entry of the 'Fast & Furious' series, 'Fast X,' Universal and Vin Diesel have brought him back to reprise his fan-favorite character of Diogo.
BornAugust 3, 1982
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BornAugust 3, 1982
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000783
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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'Fast' Family Through the Years

Michelle Rodriguez, Paul Walker, and more members of Dom's family throughout their acting careers.
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Luis Da Silva Jr. in Fast X (2023)
Terrence Howard, Colin Farrell, Dominic Cooper, Luis Da Silva Jr., Roy James Wilson, and Stu Bennett in Dead Man Down (2013)
Luis Da Silva Jr.
Luis Da Silva Jr. in Fast Five (2011)
Luis Da Silva Jr. in Fast Five (2011)
Luis Da Silva Jr. in Body of Proof (2011)
Terrence Howard, Dominic Cooper, and Luis Da Silva Jr. in Dead Man Down (2013)
Luis Da Silva Jr. in Dead Man Down (2013)
Luis Da Silva Jr. in Fast Five (2011)

Known for

Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Sung Kang, Ludacris, Elsa Pataky, Matt Schulze, Tyrese Gibson, Paul Walker, Tego Calderon, Don Omar, and Gal Gadot in Fast Five (2011)
Fast Five
7.3
  • Diogo(as Luis DaSilva)
  • 2011
The Devil Goes Down (2013)
The Devil Goes Down
7.9
Short
  • Devil Basketball Player
  • 2013
Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Brie Larson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Alan Ritchson in Fast X (2023)
Fast X
6.3
  • Diogo
  • 2023
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street (2012)
21 Jump Street
7.2
  • One-Percenter #3 - Luis(as Luis Da Silva)
  • 2012

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Actor

  • Starvation Beach
    • Nathan
    • Pre-production
  • 72 Hours
    • Marco
    • Post-production
  • Cash Out
    • Fernando
    • Post-production
  • The Lurking Fear
    • Eli
    • Post-production
  • A Family's Fury
    • Matias
    • In Production
  • Sole Searchers
    • Trikz
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Charlize Theron, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Brie Larson, Ludacris, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, and Alan Ritchson in Fast X (2023)
    Fast X
    • Diogo
    • 2023
  • Frank Grillo in Little Dixie (2023)
    Little Dixie
    • Juan Miguel Prado (as Luis "Trikz" Da Silva Jr.)
    • 2023
  • Kevin Bacon, Drea de Matteo, Colson Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Storm Reid in One Way (2022)
    One Way
    • JJ (as Luis 'Trikz' Da Silva Jr)
    • 2022
  • Rockmond Dunbar, P.J. Marshall, Roberto Sanchez, Alix Kermes, Luis Da Silva Jr., Jason Coviello, Brian Landis Folkins, Nelson Bonilla, Vernon Davis, Daeus Cannon, Doris Morgado, Errol Sadler, Jackson Che, Timothy Douglas Perez, Andy Hankins, Karon Riley, Dustin D Diamond, Ivan Ortega, Ashley A. Williams, Brandon Shaffer, and Adam S. Ford in Red Winter (2022)
    Red Winter
    • Paz
    • 2022
  • Respect the Jux (2022)
    Respect the Jux
    • Gamble
    • 2022
  • Taurus (2022)
    Taurus
    • Lewis
    • 2022
  • Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray in Fortress (2021)
    Fortress
    • Axel (as Luis Da'Silva)
    • 2021
  • Stowaway (2021)
    Stowaway
    • Captain Lawson
    • 2021
  • Oleg Prudius and Olivier Richters in Miami Heat (2021)
    Miami Heat
    • Luis
    • 2021
  • John Travolta in The Fanatic (2019)
    The Fanatic
    • Luis
    • 2019
  • Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, and Kat Graham in The Poison Rose (2019)
    The Poison Rose
    • Joey
    • 2019
  • Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union in L.A.'s Finest (2019)
    L.A.'s Finest
    • Victor Morales
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • John Travolta, Michael Madsen, Shania Twain, Kevin Dunn, and Toby Sebastian in Trading Paint (2019)
    Trading Paint
    • Redneck #1
    • 2019
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    • Carlos (as Luis 'Trikz' DaSilva Jr.)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • John Travolta in Speed Kills (2018)
    Speed Kills
    • Panama
    • 2018

Producer

  • Starvation Beach
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Sole Searchers
    • executive producer
    • Completed
    • TV Movie
  • Kevin Bacon, Drea de Matteo, Colson Baker, Travis Fimmel, and Storm Reid in One Way (2022)
    One Way
    • executive producer
    • 2022
  • Stowaway (2021)
    Stowaway
    • co-producer
    • 2021
  • Oleg Prudius and Olivier Richters in Miami Heat (2021)
    Miami Heat
    • associate producer
    • 2021
  • The Devil Goes Down (2013)
    The Devil Goes Down
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • Freestyle 101 (2011)
    Freestyle 101
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2011

Stunts

  • Oleg Prudius and Olivier Richters in Miami Heat (2021)
    Miami Heat
    • stunt actor
    • 2021
  • Suki Waterhouse in The Girl Who Invented Kissing (2017)
    The Girl Who Invented Kissing
    • stunt performer
    • 2017
  • Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in Mr. Right (2015)
    Mr. Right
    • stunt performer
    • 2015
  • Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, and Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
    Burn Notice
    • stunt performer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Edward Norton and Colin Farrell in Pride and Glory (2008)
    Pride and Glory
    • stunts
    • 2008
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Theatrical Version
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American Hero
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I Am Wrath
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Convergence
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NBA 2K12 (VG)
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Luis "Trikz" Da Silva Jr.
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • August 3, 1982
    • Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
  • Spouse
    • Taylor Marie Da Silva ? - present
  • Children
      Zoë-Aiko Dana Da Silva
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Nike
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 8 Articles
    • 8 Magazine Cover Photos

Self-verified on IMDbPro

  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Luis studied Aikido martial arts through most of his childhood.
  • Quotes
    With guardian angel on your side, and God in your heart you're never alone.
  • Trademark
      His Streetball name where his popularity began TRIKZ
  • Nicknames
    • Lu
    • Boo
    • Trikz

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