David Barrera
American actor (born 1968)
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::summary American actor (born 1968) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | David Barrera |
| image | David Barrera.jpg |
| caption | Barrera at the 2012 ALMA Awards |
| birth_name | David Joel Barrera |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | San Juan, Texas, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 1990–present |
| website | |
| education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) |
| University of California, San Diego (MFA) | |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
| :: |
| name = David Barrera | image = David Barrera.jpg | caption = Barrera at the 2012 ALMA Awards | birth_name = David Joel Barrera | birth_date = | birth_place = San Juan, Texas, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1990–present | website = | education = Southern Methodist University (BFA) University of California, San Diego (MFA) | spouse = | children = 2
David Joel Barrera (born December 28, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego in Generation Kill. He has appeared in television series including Grimm, Heroes, CSI: Miami, Boston Legal, Medium, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Without a Trace, The West Wing, The Big Bang Theory and 24 for which he got nominated for an ALMA Award.
Barrera is a graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in his hometown, San Juan, Texas, where he was part of the Theater Club. This high school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. Barrera is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, and went on to study in the graduate acting program at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member teaching acting at Azusa Pacific University.
Barrera appeared in Universal's family comedy Evan Almighty, further he worked on films like Infinity, No Way Back and The United States of Leland (First Officer).
Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Alex Gives Up", as Carlos Cucuy in a Disney Channel Original Series live-action sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place in which his wife, Maria, was one of the main cast members. In 2015, Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Flicker", as Dr. Kaplan in the fifth season of American Horror Story.
Personal life
Barrera has been married to fellow actress Maria Canals since 1999, and they have two daughters, Bridget and Madeleine.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Now Way Back | FBI Agent Brodie | |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Precinct Officer | |
| 1996 | Infinity | Chepa | |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes | Ferdinand | |
| 1999 | My Little Assassin | Figueroa | Television film |
| 2000 | Ballad of a Soldier | Johnny | |
| 2001 | The Barrio Murders | Richards | |
| 2003 | The United States of Leland | First Officer | |
| 2003 | Perfect Girl | Sonny | Short film |
| 2005 | How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer | Sal's Uncle | |
| 2005 | Girls Never Call | Luis | |
| 2007 | Evan Almighty | Ark Reporter | |
| 2009 | Cruzando | The Matador | Also associate producer |
| 2010 | Boyle Heights | Frank | |
| 2011 | Bright | Nunez | Short film |
| 2011 | Carbone: Breaking Point | Juarez | Short film |
| 2012 | The Asset | Roberto Serrano | Television film |
| 2013 | Night of the Hipsters | Dick | Short film |
| 2014 | Death Clique | Mr. Ramirez | Television film |
| 2014 | 10.0 Earthquake | Hector | |
| 2014 | The Curious Story of Spurious Falls | Man on the Hill | |
| 2015 | I Am Gangster | Carlos | |
| 2015 | Schmoolie the Deathwatcher | Burro | Short film |
| 2016 | 2 Lava 2 Lantula! | Colombian Thug #2 | Television film |
| 2016 | Run the Tide | T.J. | |
| 2017 | Perception | Hector Jimenez | Short film |
| 2018 | Crave: The Fast Life | Antonio | |
| 2018 | Ready Player One | Guy on Bus | Uncredited |
| 2021 | No One Gets Out Alive | Beto | |
| 2022 | Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters | Carlos Flores | |
| 2022 | Swamp Lion | Fatboy | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | First Time Out | David | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | 2nd Lieutenant James Herrick | Episode: "Toy Soldiers" |
| 1996 | Moloney | Paul | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1996–97 | L.A. Firefighters | Captain Aleman | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Renegade | Carlos | Episode: "Top Ten with a Bullet" |
| 1997 | Diagnosis Murder | Eddie Moreno | Episode: "Blood Brothers Murder" |
| 1997 | Murder One | Richard Higueras | 4 episodes |
| 1997 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Miguel Toledo | Episode: "Yesterday, Upon the Stair...: Part 2" |
| 1997 | The Pretender | Fernando Ramos | Episode: "Back from the Dead Again" |
| 1997 | Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer | Richard Higueras | Miniseries (6 episodes) |
| 1998 | Four Corners | George | Episode: "Betrayals" |
| 1998 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Sampson | Episode: "I Don’t Wanna Dye" |
| 1998–2001 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Victor Carreras | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 1999 | Millennium | Sheriff Tommy Briggs | Episode: "Nostalgia" |
| 1999 | JAG | Lieutenant Achuleta | Episode: "True Callings" |
| 2000 | Pacific Blue | Unknown role | Episode: "A Thousand Words" |
| 2000 | City of Angels | Father Carillo | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Charlie Perez | Episode: "Maternity" |
| 2001 | Family Law | Unknown role | Episode: "LIar's Club: Part 1" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Sanchez | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | 24 | Philips | Episode: "4:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m." |
| 2002 | American Family | David | Episode: "The Star" |
| 2002 | The Division | Daniel Torres | Episode: "Full Moon" |
| 2002 | ER | Felix Hernandez | Episode: "Walk Like a Man" |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Policeman | Episode: "Megan O'Hara" |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Gorge Rodriguez | Episode: "A Tree Falls" |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Jose Figueroa | Episode: "Outside Man" |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Office Joe Garrett | Episode: "Tortured Souls" |
| 2005 | Justice League Unlimited | Thanagarian #2 (voice) | title=David Barrera (visual voices guide) |
| 2005 | Medium | Fr. Santiago | Episode: "The Song Remains the Same" |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Carlos Oliveres | Episode: "Ahoy, Mateys!" |
| 2006 | The West Wing | Jorge Santos | Episode: "Running Mates" |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Lorenzo Argenta | Episode: "Death Eminent" |
| 2006–08 | Shark | Medical Examiner Mickey Cuz-Alvarez | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | NCIS | Charlie Mills | Episode: "Sharif Returns" |
| 2007 | Heroes | Federal Agent Quesda | Episode: "Chapter Eighteen 'Parasite'" |
| 2007 | Smith | David Owens | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Ylse | Rick | Unknown episodes |
| 2008 | Generation Kill | Gunnery Sergeant Ray "Casey Kasem" Griego | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2008 | The Closer | Commandante Martin Vasquez | Episode: "Tijuana Brass" |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Alberto Capulet | Episode: "Beating a Dead Horse" |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Unknown role | Episode: "Ryan's First Day" |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Frank Rodriguez | Episode: "Blood in, BLood Out" |
| 2010 | In Plain Sight | Jack Suarez | Episode: "Her Days Are Numbered" |
| 2010 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Carlos Cucuy | Episode: "Alex Gives Up" |
| 2011 | Human Target | Julio Escalante | Episode: "A Problem Like Maria" |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Detective Fierro | Episode: "Nevada v. Dough the Mule" |
| 2011 | Generator Rex | Esteban (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | The Trainee | Shadow Knight | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Southland | Officer Jim Lopez | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Eddie Salinas | Episode: "Gimme Shelter" |
| 2012 | Grimm | Luis | Episode: "La Llorona" |
| 2014 | The Night Shift | Detective Gonzalez | Episode: "Save Me" |
| 2014 | The Big Bang Theory | Officer Hernandez | Episode: "The Locomotion Interruption" |
| 2014 | The Bridge | Domingo | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2014 | Castle | Principle Joe Silva | Episode: "Child's Play" |
| 2014 | I Didn't Do It | Officer Rivera | Episode: "Bicycle Thief" |
| 2015 | Mom | Gary | Episode: "Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin" |
| 2015 | American Horror Story | Doctor Kaplan | Episode: "Flicker" |
| 2016 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Captain Vargas | Episode: "Where There's Smoke..." |
| 2016 | Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Sheriff | Episode: "The Luchador" |
| 2016 | Shut Eye | Mike Diaz | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Mario Casteneda | Episode: "Spencer" |
| 2017 | The Orville | Vasquez | Episode: "About a Girl" |
| 2017 | Chance | Detective Sid Velerio | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Bosch | Detective Stan Pipes | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2018 | Animal Kingdom | Jeff Stewart | Episode: "Prey" |
| 2018 | Dirty John | Palmer | Episode: "Approachable Dreams" |
| 2019 | SEAL Team | Jeff Walker | Episode: "Things Not Seen" |
| 2019 | What/If | Javi Ruiz | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2020 | Selena: The Series | Hector | Episode: "Daydream" |
| 2021 | PEN15 | Dr. Robins | Episode: "Grammy" |
| 2022 | Killing It | Carlos | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story | Chief Arreola | Recurring role |
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Theatre
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| Year | Play Title | Role | Director | Theatre | Playwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Bicycle Country | Pepe | Richard Hochberg | Marilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Creative Center | Nilo Cruz |
| unknown | Street of the Sun | Taper, Too | |||
| unknown | The Seductions of Johnny Diego | Taper, Too | |||
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Video games
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Need for Speed: Underground | Jose | |
| 2005 | Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition | Oscar | |
| 2005 | Ridge Racer 6 | Actor | |
| 2006 | Saints Row | Stilwater's Resident | |
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Awards
While at the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program, Barrera was awarded the Princess Grace Award in acting.
References
References
- "birth reference results for David Joel Barrera". FamilySearch.org.
- "David Barrera - Matador - Cruzando".
- [http://www.davidbarrera.com Official website]
- Canals-Barrera, Maria. "Happy 18th Wedding Anniversary to @david_barrera, the love of my life. U r more than I could have hoped for or imagined. Jeremiah 29:11!".
- Seer, Joe. (November 6, 2012). "LOS ANGELES - OCT 27: Maria Canals-Barrera,daughters Bridget Barrera, Madeleine Barrera at 'Keep A Child Alive Presents 2012 Dream Halloween' at Barker Hanger on October 27, 2012 in Santa Monica, CA". [[Shutterstock]].
- "David Barrera (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
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