Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
The Equalizer (2025) (TV Series) - Joaquin Salazar (2 episodes, 2025) Joaquin Salazar (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer — Decisions (May 4, 2025) Season 5, Episode 18 - Joaquin Salazar Joaquin Salazar See fewer — Acceptance (Apr 27, 2025) Season 5, Episode 17 - Joaquin Salazar Joaquin Salazar See fewer	2
Chicago P.D. (2025) (TV Series) - Jesus Otero (2 episodes, 2025) Jesus Otero (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer — Episode #12.21 Season 12, Episode 21 - Jesus Otero Jesus Otero See fewer — Demons (Apr 16, 2025) Season 12, Episode 18 - Jesus Otero Jesus Otero See fewer	2

Past Film & Video (12 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Dancing to Jericho (Short) - Man, Editor, Producer Man, Editor, Producer See fewer
Dear Owner (2023) (Short) - Matthew Romero Matthew Romero See fewer
Proof Sheet (2023) Francisco Lopez Francisco Lopez See fewer
Los Coyotes (2022) (Short) - Lou, Editor, Co-Producer Lou, Editor, Co-Producer See fewer	$2K
MexZombies (2022) Químico Químico See fewer
Barrio Tales 2 (2016) Miguel Miguel See fewer
Father(s) Day (2016) (Short) - Freddie (voice) Freddie (voice) See fewer
Dreams of You & Me (2015) Mark Cuevas Mark Cuevas See fewer	$325K
Cierno (2015) (Short) - Burt Burt See fewer
Layover (2013) (Short) - Brad Brad See fewer
Ganas (2013) (Short) - Mani Mani See fewer	$8K
A Magic Helmet (2010) (Short) - Orderly 2 Orderly 2 See fewer

Past Television (28 titles)	Episodes
The Equalizer (2024–2025) (TV Series) - Angel Salazar / Joaquin Salazar (2 episodes, 2024) Angel Salazar / Joaquin Salazar (2 episodes, 2024) See fewer Guns and Roses (Feb 16, 2025) Season 5, Episode 8 - Angel Salazar Angel Salazar See fewer The Lost Ones (Oct 20, 2024) Season 5, Episode 1 - Joaquin Salazar Joaquin Salazar See fewer	2
Chicago P.D. (2025) (TV Series) - Jesus Otero (1 episode, 2025) Jesus Otero (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Greater Good (Mar 5, 2025) Season 12, Episode 15 - Jesus Otero Jesus Otero See fewer	1
Law & Order (2024) (TV Series) - Detective Travis Melcher (1 episode, 2024) Detective Travis Melcher (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Bad Apple (Nov 21, 2024) Season 24, Episode 8 - Detective Travis Melcher Detective Travis Melcher See fewer	1
NCIS (2024) (TV Series) - Carlos 'El Viento' Savina (1 episode, 2024) Carlos 'El Viento' Savina (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Heartless (Apr 22, 2024) Season 21, Episode 8 - Carlos 'El Viento' Savina Carlos 'El Viento' Savina See fewer	1
The Mandalorian (2023) (TV Series) - Senate Guard Captain (1 episode, 2023) Senate Guard Captain (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Chapter 20: The Foundling (Mar 22, 2023) Season 3, Episode 4 - Senate Guard Captain Senate Guard Captain See fewer	1
The Rookie (2022) (TV Series) - Lyon (1 episode, 2022) Lyon (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Double Down (Sep 25, 2022) Season 5, Episode 1 - Lyon Lyon See fewer	1
Gordita Chronicles (2022) (TV Series) - Victor Castelli (10 episodes, 2022) Victor Castelli (10 episodes, 2022) See fewer In America We're Brave (Jun 23, 2022) Season 1, Episode 10 - Victor Castelli (as Juan Javier Cárdenas) Victor Castelli (as Juan Javier Cárdenas) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Kids from Hunts (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Co-Producer (4 episodes, 2021) Co-Producer (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer Part 4 (Aug 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Vallero! (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Fernando (1 episode, 2020) Fernando (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Unaired Pilot (Apr 12, 2020) Fernando Fernando See fewer	1
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) (TV Series) - Ray (1 episode, 2020) Ray (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Act of God (Feb 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Ray Ray See fewer	1
The Walking Dead (2019) (TV Series) - Dante (7 episodes, 2019) Dante (7 episodes, 2019) See fewer The World Before (Nov 24, 2019) Season 10, Episode 8 - Dante Dante See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
S.W.A.T. (2018–2019) (TV Series) - Officer Beni (4 episodes, 2018) Officer Beni (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer Los Huesos (Jan 10, 2019) Season 2, Episode 12 - Officer Beni Officer Beni See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Get Christie Love (2018) (TV Movie) - Jonas Jonas See fewer
Lethal Weapon (2018) (TV Series) - Hector (1 episode, 2018) Hector (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Get the Picture (Oct 30, 2018) Season 3, Episode 5 - Hector Hector See fewer	1
Shooter (2018) (TV Series) - Prosada (1 episode, 2018) Prosada (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Red Light (Sep 13, 2018) Season 3, Episode 13 - Prosada Prosada See fewer	1
Damnation (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Lew Nez (4 episodes, 2017) Lew Nez (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground (Jan 11, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Lew Nez Lew Nez See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Snowfall (2017) (TV Series) - Alejandro Usteves (10 episodes, 2017) Alejandro Usteves (10 episodes, 2017) See fewer The Rubicon (Sep 6, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Alejandro Usteves Alejandro Usteves See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Snowfall: Original Pilot (2017) (TV Movie) - Alejandro Usteves Alejandro Usteves See fewer
Frequency (2016) (TV Series) - Marco Salinas (1 episode, 2016) Marco Salinas (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Bleed Over (Oct 26, 2016) Season 1, Episode 4 - Marco Salinas Marco Salinas See fewer	1
Pitch (2016) (TV Series) - Mendez (1 episode, 2016) Mendez (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Pilot (Sep 22, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Mendez Mendez See fewer	1
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016) (TV Series) - Simon Alonso (1 episode, 2016) Simon Alonso (1 episode, 2016) See fewer El Toro Bravo (May 25, 2016) Season 1, Episode 12 - Simon Alonso Simon Alonso See fewer	1
NCIS: Los Angeles (2016) (TV Series) - Ricardo Pena (1 episode, 2016) Ricardo Pena (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Exchange Rate (Mar 14, 2016) Season 7, Episode 18 - Ricardo Pena Ricardo Pena See fewer	1
Scandal (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Agent / Agent Ryan (2 episodes, 2014) Agent / Agent Ryan (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Paris Is Burning (Oct 8, 2015) Season 5, Episode 3 - Agent Agent See fewer An Innocent Man (Oct 30, 2014) Season 4, Episode 6 - Agent Ryan Agent Ryan See fewer	2
Lusa (2015) (TV Series) - Tunko (6 episodes, 2015) Tunko (6 episodes, 2015) See fewer The Calm Before the Storm (Aug 11, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Tunko Tunko See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Ironside (2013) (TV Series) - Derek Valencia (1 episode, 2013) Derek Valencia (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Hidden Agenda (2013) Season 1, Episode 9 - Derek Valencia Derek Valencia See fewer	1
Blue Bloods (2011) (TV Series) - Fake Detective (1 episode, 2011) Fake Detective (1 episode, 2011) See fewer To Tell the Truth (Apr 1, 2011) Season 1, Episode 18 - Fake Detective Fake Detective See fewer	1
The Good Wife (2010) (TV Series) - Spanish Waiter (1 episode, 2010) Spanish Waiter (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Running (May 25, 2010) Season 1, Episode 23 - Spanish Waiter Spanish Waiter See fewer	1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2010) (TV Series) - Jorge Vargas (1 episode, 2010) Jorge Vargas (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Beef (Apr 21, 2010) Season 11, Episode 20 - Jorge Vargas Jorge Vargas See fewer	1

Theater (6 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Somewhere *	Francisco	The Old Globe - San Diego, CA
Boleros for the Disenchanted *	Manuelo	Huntington Theatre - Boston, MA
Back Back Back *	Raul	Dallas Theatre Center - Dallas, TX
Sideman *	Clifford	Banyan Theatre Co. - Sarasota, FL
Havana Journal, 2004 *	Reynaldo	Intar Theatre - NY, NY
Equus *	Alan Strang	Asolo Rep Theatre - Sarasota, FL

Film (8 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Cierno *	Lead	Coda Productions
A Magic Helmet *	Supporting	Independent Short
Dropout *	Lead	Trojan Lounge Productions
Die Cast *	Featured	Columbia Film School
Porn and Protons *	Lead	FSU Film School
Salida de Emergencia *	Lead	FSU Film School
Ezmerelda *	Lead	FSU Film School
The Box *	Lead	Ringling Film School

Television (4 titles)	Role / Position	Company / Director
Law & Order SVU *	Co-Star	NBC Universal
The Good Wife *	Supporting	CBS
Blue Bloods *	Supporting	CBS
Taina *	Featured	Nickelodeon Studios

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