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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Huertas was born '''Jon William Hofstedt''' in New York City. Huertas served for eight years in the [[U.S. Air Force]] special operations<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix0oOO9qU5M |title=Castle Panel Comic-Con 2011 Part 3 |accessdate=September 1, 2012.}}</ref><!-- and participated in [[Operation Just Cause]] and the [[Persian Gulf War]]-->.<ref name=TVGuide />
Huertas was born '''Jon William Hofstedt''' in New York City. Huertas served for eight years in the [[U.S. Air Force]] special operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix0oOO9qU5M |title=Castle Panel Comic-Con 2011 Part 3 |accessdate=September 1, 2012.}}</ref><!-- and participated in [[Operation Just Cause]] and the [[Persian Gulf War]]--><ref name=TVGuide />


Huertas's acting career started in 1993 when he played an uncredited part in the ''[[The Webbers]]''.
Huertas's acting career started in 1993 when he played an uncredited part in the ''[[The Webbers]]''.

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Jon Huertas
Huertas at the 2012 PaleyFest honoring ABC's Castle.
Born (1976-10-23) October 23, 1976 (age 47)[1]
New York, New York
OccupationActor
Years active1993 – present

Jon Huertas (born October 23, 1976[1]) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for his role as Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera in HBO's Generation Kill, Joe Negroni in the film Why Do Fools Fall in Love, and homicide detective Javier Esposito in Castle.

Early life and career

Huertas was born Jon William Hofstedt in New York City. Huertas served for eight years in the U.S. Air Force special operations.[2][1]

Huertas's acting career started in 1993 when he played an uncredited part in the The Webbers.

In 1998, Huertas portrayed Joe Negroni in the romantic drama Why Do Fools Fall in Love alongside such stars as Halle Berry, Paul Mazursky, and Ben Vereen. In 1999, he appeared in two films: the horror movie Cold Hearts and the action movie Stealth Fighter. In the 2000s, he appeared in many films, but his biggest role was in television in 2008 as Sergeant Espera in HBO's miniseries Generation Kill about the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

In 1998-1999, Huertas played the part of Antonio in the television series Moesha. In 1999-2000, he played Brad, a witch hunter, in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Beginning in 2009, Huertas has starred in the role of Detective Esposito in ABC's police procedural Castle.

In 2010, Huertas broke into the art of directing in a short feature called Lone in which he also produces and sings his own music.[3]

Huertas was elected to serve a one-year term, beginning September 25, 2010, as an alternate member of the National Board of Directors and as a member of the Hollywood Division Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild.[4]

In June 2011, Huertas made his debut music video single called "Sex Is the Word".[5]

In 2012, Huertas and Stana Katic received the award for Performance in a Drama Episode at the 16th Annual PRISM Awards.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1996 Executive Decision Sammy, Terrorist
South Bureau Homicide Officer #2
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love? Joe Negroni
1999 Cold Hearts Darius
Stealth Fighter Lt. Bradley Elias
2000 Buddy Boy Omar
Auggie Rose Paramedic #1
Picking up the Pieces Paulo Credited as John Huertas
A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story Rafael
2001 Green Diggity Dog Tim Porter
2002 Bug Mitchell
Borderline Ciro Ruiz
2003 El Gusano Dan
2005 Induction Rico Rodriguez
2006 The Yardsale Chuy
Right at Your Door Rick
Hot Tamale Alex
2007 The Insatiable Javier
Making it Legal Mike Carlton
Believers Victor
2008 The Objective Sergeant Vincent Degetau
2010 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 Alberto
2012 Stash House Ray Jaffe
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Webbers Pimp - Uncredited One episode
1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 Peter Manguson One episode: "Must Be a Guy Thing"
1997 JAG Cayuga Helmsman and Ramirez Two episodes: "Cowboys & Cossacks" and "Vanished"
1998 Nash Bridges Hustler One episode: "Impostors"
1998–1999 Moesha Antonio Eight episodes: "Homecoming", "Teacher", "A Terrible Thing Happened on My Tour of College", "A Class Act Christmas", "Barking Up the Wrong Tree", "I Love Moesha", "Life Imitating Art", and "The Prom"
1999 St. Michael's Crossing Unknown
Undressed Evan Season 1
Time of Your Life Unknown One episode: "The Time They Threw That Party"
1999–2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Brad Alcerro Eleven episodes (Season 4): "No Place Like Home", "Dream a Little Dreama Me", "Jealousy", "Spoiled Rotten", "The Phantom Menace", "Ice Station Sabrina", "Super Hero", "Salem's Daughter", "Dreama the Mouse", "The Four Faces of Sabrina", and "The End of an Era"
2000 Touched by an Angel Warren One episode: "The Perfect Game"
2001 Resurrection Blvd. Unknown One episode: "Secretos, Mentiras, y Expectativas"
2002 NYPD Blue Juan One episode: "Less is Morte"
2002–2003 The Shield Unknown Two episodes: "Two Days of Blood" (Uncredited) and "Homewrecker"
2004 The Division Juan One episode: "Bite Me"
The Joe Schmo Show T.J. "The Playah" Nine episodes: "On with the Schmo", "A Bottle of Red, a Bottle of White", "The Crisis", vGuess Who's Coming to Dinner", "Porked and Beans", vRequiem for a Frog", "Cruiser", "T.J. Needs T.P" and "Finale"
Crossing Jordan Manuel Rios One episode: "Necessary Risks"
2005 Without a Trace Luis Alvarez One episode: "Neither Rain Nor Sleet"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Psych Tech Leon Madera One episode: "Committed"
Cold Case Carlos One episode: "Saving Patrick Bubley"
2006 Invasion National Guardsman One episode: "Round Up"
2007 Prison Break DeJesus One episode: "Sona"
2008 Generation Kill Sergeant Antonio "Poke" Espera Seven episodes: "Get Some", "The Cradle of Civilization", "Screwby", "Combat Jack", "A Burning Dog", "Stay Frosty" and "Bomb in the Garden"
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Trevor One episode: "Allison from Palmdale"
2008–2009 NCIS Sergeant Jack Kale Two episodes: "Nine Lives" and "Caged" (uncredited)
2009 Dark Blue Chavez One episode: "O.I.S."
2009–present Castle Javier Esposito PRISM Award for Performance in a Drama Episode in 2012.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Jon Huertas: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "Castle Panel Comic-Con 2011 Part 3". Retrieved September 1, 2012.. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ Getting to Know Jon Huertas
  4. ^ "Screen Actors Guild Announces Results of 2010 National Board Elections". Screen Actors Guild. September 23, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  5. ^ Strauss, Erica (June 15, 2011). "Jon Huertas Reveals 'Sex Tape' on Twitter". wetpaint. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Glee, Southland, Castle, Parenthood, Shameless, Days of Our Lives, Dr. Drew's Lifechangers, Take Shelter and Warrior take Top Honors at the 16th Annual PRISM Awards". PRWeb. Retrieved 20 April 2012.

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