Marco Sanchez
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| Marco Sanchez | |
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| Born | January 9, 1970 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer, and Producer. |
| Years active | 1991—present |
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Marco Sanchez is an American actor born in California. He is probably best remembered as Detective Carlos Sandoval from Walker, Texas Ranger and it's short lived spin off Sons of Thunder, and starred as Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz on NBC's seaQuest DSV.
[edit] Biography
The son of Cuban immigrants, and the youngest of 4 siblings, Marco Sanchez was raised in Palm Desert, California. Having studied theater throughout junior high and high school, he entered the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1988. In the summer of 1989, he studied acting at the British-American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, and graduated with a B.A. in theater from UCLA in 1992. A year before, he co-founded Buffalo Nights Theater Company which has consistently produced vibrant theater in Los Angeles for over 15 years.
His television work includes series regular roles on Steven Spielberg's seaQuest DSV, and Walker, Texas Ranger, as well as numerous guest star appearances on shows such as Charmed, 24, Desperate Housewives, ER and recently The Mentalist. His film performances include Showtime's The Last Debate (directed by John Badham), Illusion (written and directed by Michael Goorjian), The Rookie (with Dennis Quaid), and Edison (with Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman).
In 2006, Marco co-founded Lyceum Films with actor/director and fellow Buffalo Nights member Michael Goorjian, and Muse Media Center founder Noah Veneklasen. Marco’s producing credits with Lyceum include: Players' Club (which swept the 2006 Elevate Film Festival), 5 Wishes,The War Prayer (for which he also wrote the adapted screenplay), and The Shift.
Marco currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, and daughter.
[edit] Partial filmography
- The Rookie (2002) ... Sanchez
- The Last Debate (2002) ... Henry Ramirez
- Richard III (2008) ... Richmond
- CSI: Miami (TV) ("Broken Home") (2007) ... Dave Montavo
- Desperate Housewives (TV) (Nice She Ain't) (2006) ... Phil Lopez
- Criminal Minds (TV) (Psychodrama) (2006) ... Petty Officer Mark DeMara
- Ghost Whisperer (TV) (2 episodes) (2006) ... Freddy Diaz
- Two and a Half Men (TV) (Castrating Sheep In Montana) (2006) ... Hector
- Hot Properties (TV) (2 episodes) (2005) ... Manuel
- CSI: NY (TV) (2005) ... Nico Santos
- Edison (2005) ... Reyes
- Illusion (2004) ... Sanchez
- ER (TV) (When Day Meets Night) (2003).... O'Connor
- 24 (TV) (Day 3: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m) (2003).... Agent Rafael Gutierrez
- Star Trek: Enterprise (TV) (2003) (The Xindi) .... Corporal Romero
- Charmed (TV) (1 episodes).... Tom Peters
- American Pie 2 (2001) (uncredited) .... Marco
- The Division (TV) (3 episodes) (2001).... Inspector Frank Perez
- JAG (TV) (Cabin Pressure) (2000).... Petty Officer Mark DeMara
- Sons of Thunder (TV) (Series Regular) (1999) .... Carlos Sandoval
- Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) (16 episodes) (1997–1999) .... Detective Carlos Sandoval
- seaQuest DSV (TV) (Series Regular) (1999–1995).... Miguel Ortiz
- Gunsmoke (TV) (The Long Ride) (1992).... Collie Whitebird
- Knots Landing (TV) (5 episodes) (1990–1991).... Paul
[edit] External links
- Marco Sanchez at the Internet Movie Database
- Marco Sanchez at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
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