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I'm constantly striving to break through to something new. You try to maintain a neutral approach to your work, and not be too hard on yourself.
Al Pacino

Theatre Productions:
Call and Release
Written by Marcus Scott
Role of Officer Rivera
Site: Downtown Urban Theatre Arts Festival at The Wild Project, NYC
To Fool The Eye
Written by Jeffery Hatcher
Directed by Dir. Cailin Hefferman
Role of Hotel Proprietor      
Site: Boomerang Theatre Company at Theatre LAB, NYC
Don Pedro De La Cebolla
Written by Matthew Harrington
Directed by Rachael Harrington
Role of Don Miguel San Isidro
Site: Royal Family Production at Woman's Interart Center (part of Emerging Director's Program), NY
Asylum       
Written by Jennifer Lane 
Directed by Ricardo F. Lima
Role of Doctor Jeffrey Stowe              
Site: Access Theatre, NY
The Audience & Play Without A Title
Written by Federico Garcia Lorca
Directed by Angel Gil
Role of Horse/Ensemble/Mikhail Bakunin
Site: Haworth Summer Shakespeare Festival, NJ
A Midsummer Nights Dream
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Everett Quinton
Role of Bottom/Snug the Lion
Site: Ridiculous Theatrical Company at Charles Ludlum Theatre, NY
10-13
Written by David Zayas
Directed by Michael Barbury
Role of Police psychiatrist
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company at HERE, NY
Bent
Written by Martin Sherman
Directed by ML Kinney
Role of Rudy
Site: DUO Theatre/Under a Different Light Series
How to Write A Play
Written by Charles Ludlum
Directed by Everett Quinton
Role of Orville Titwilly/FedEx man/Gorilla/Soldier
Site: Ridiculous Theatrical Company at Charles Ludlum Theatre
Short Eyes
Written by Miguel Pinero
Directed by Dustgo Petrovich
Role of Juan
Site: Zoo Theatre company at American Theatre of Actors
Back Bog Beast Bait
Written by Sam Shepard
Direcetd by Dustgo Petrovich
Role of Shadow
Site: Zoo Theatre company at Theatre for A New City
Pen Pals
Written and directed by Barbra Kahn
Role of David
Site: Theatre for A New City
Summer & Smoke
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Dir. Cailin Hefferman                  
Role of Senor Gonzalez       
Site: Boomerang Theatre Company at Center Stage, NY
Native Speech
Written by Eric Overmyer
Directed by Christopher Thomasson
Role of Charlie Samoa
Site: Boomerang Theatre Company at Center Stage, NY
I Too Speak of The Rose
Written by Emilio Carballido
Directed by Hugo Halbrich
Role of Polo
Site: Wonderhorse theatre/HOLA festival of Actors
Elliot, A Soldiers Fugue
Written by Quiara Alegria Hudes
Directed by Katherine Kovner
Role of George Ortiz                 
Site: Luna Stage, Montclair, NJ
Box Plays: Cadillac Ranch
Written and directed by Jose Pelaez
Role of Vinny
Site: INTAR at Public Theatre/Festival Latino
365 Days/365 Plays
Written by Suzi-Lori Parks
Directed by Padraic Lillis                          
Role of Ensemble
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company/Public Theatre                    
Chekhov's Platonov
Written by Anton Chekhov
Directed by Brenda Lynn Bynum
Role of Platonov
Site: Oasis Theatre Company
The Playboy of The Western World
Written by J.M. Synge
Directed by Brenda Lynn Bynum
Role of Osip
Site: Oasis Theatre Company
Sangre
Written by Mando Alvarado adapted from Federico Garcia Lorca's Blood Wedding
Directed by Jerry Ruiz
Role of Gravedigger/Papa/Janitor
Site: City Parks Foundation SummerStages

Readings/Workshops:
The Men
Written by Daphne Greaves
Directed by Bianca M. Lopez
Role: Phelps Potter
Site: New Perspectives Theatre Company
El Odio de un Pais (Costa Rica)

Written by Raqual Almanzan
Directed by Estefaniz Fadul
Role: Various
Site: The Chelsea factory
The Father Chronicles
Written by Krystle N. Adams
Directed by Davis Zayas Jr.
Role: James
Site: Cherry Lane Theatre
They Knew What They Wanted
Written by Sidney Howard
Supervised by Kevin Greer
Role: Angelo
Site: Bank Street Theatre, part of LAByrinth theatre company's Pulitzer Festival
Lilia
Written by Monet-Hurst Mendoza
Directed by Isis Misdary
Role: Padre Alejandro Salvador
Site: Rising Circle Theatre Collective at ART/NY
Mail
Written by Derek Trumbo
Role: Ronald
Site: Presented on WBAI's Occupy Arts radio
Organization: Voices Inside/Out Playwright's Residency
Bob's Gang (Screenplay)
Written by David Henry Hwang
Directed by Jonathan Caovette
Roles: Various
Site: Signature Theatre Company (Studio Theatre)
Flowers Behind the Mountain
Written by Barbara Bennion
Directed by JJ El-Far
Role: David
Site: Castillo Theatre, NYC
The Count of Monte Cristo
Written by Jared Reinmuth (Based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas)
Directed by Cailin Hefferman                 
Roles: Custodian/Servant/Gaoler
Site: Player's Club, NY
The Silent Exile
Written by Kuros Charney
Directed by Malinda Sorci
Role of Ramon
Site: Urban Stages NY
The Answer
Written and directed by Greg Paul
Role of Rod Stevens
Site: New York Madness at INTAR
Flight of the Ibis
Written by Alan Roland
Directed by Beth Greenberg
Role of Spanish Priest
Site: Santuary at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Citicorp Building NY
The Money Honey, Or Yolandanomics
Written and directed by Anthony Ruiz
Role of Gil
Site: HOLAfestival at Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center
A Streetcar Named Desire
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by John Gould Ruben
Role of Pablo Gonzales
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company's Tenn99 Festival at Cherry Pit/Bank Street Theatre, NY
Camino Real
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Kevin Geer
Role of Ensemble
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company's Tenn99 Festival at Cherry Pit/Bank Street Theatre, NY
Summer & Smoke
Written by Tennessee Williams
Directed by JIll DeArmon
Role of Mr. Gonzalez
Site: LAByrinth Theatre company's Tenn99 Festival at Cherry Pit/Bank Street Theatre, NY
The Motherfucker with The Hat
Written by Stephen Adly Guirges
Directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman
Role of Julio
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company Summer Intensive Workshop at Bennington College, VT
Stomp/Shout (an' Work it All Out)
Written by James Carmichael 
Dir. Molly Kramer           
Role of FBI Agent Ray Rosco           
Site: Babel Theatre Project
Dutch, Heart of Man
Written by Bob Glaudini
Directed by Charles Goforth
Role of Customer #2/Bananas/Chef
Site: LAByrinth Theatre Company Summer Intensive Workshop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, NY
A Christmas Carol
Written by Charles Ludlum (adapted from the Charles Dickens book)
Directed by Everett Quinton
Role of Fred Scrooge
Site: Ridiculous Theatrical Company at Charles Ludlum Theatre

Televison:
The Leftovers

Directed by Carl Franklin
Role: Business Suit (co-starring)
Company: HBO/Warner Bros. Television
All My Children 
Directed by Angela Tessinari                            
Role of EMT, Montoya (Day Player) 
Company: ABC Production Companies
Another World    
Directed by Linda Laundra
Role of Terry (Day Player) 
Company: Proctor and Gamble Productions                      

Film:

Urban
Directed & written by Antonio Dela Cruz
Role: Miguel Rodriguez
​Company: 107th Street Productions

A Constant Star
Directed & written by Francisco Solorzano
Role: Nurse
​Company: Barefoot Studio Pictures
Matare
​Directed & written by Antonio Dela Cruz
Role: Robert
​Company: 107th Street Productions
Papi's Promise
Directed & written by Felix Rojas
Role: Rocky Diaz
Company: Rojas Productions
The Children of Hip Hop
Directed & written by Antonio Dela Cruz
Role: Miguel Rodriguez
Company: 107th Street Productions

Web:
Familia on Fire (Pilot)

Directed by Mike Stodden
Role of Immigration Agent, Leonard Thompson
Company: Beyond our Reality Productions
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