Damian Chapa
Damian Chapa | |
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 Chapa at the premiere of Polanski Unauthorized | |
| Born | Damian Robert Chapa October 29, 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, film writer |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Natasha Henstridge (1995-1996) Ciara O'Brien (1998-2003) |
Damian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is an American actor, film director, and film producer.
Life and career
Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA but grew up in Robstown, Texas. His father was Mexican Italian and his mother has German and Cherokee Native American ancestry.[1] Among his earlier notable film roles are one of the leads in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out and the part of Ken Masters in the film adaptation of Street Fighter. He has directed and produced, in addition to starring in, his own films. These movies include 1998s Kill You Twice, 2000s The Lonely Life of Downey Hall, 2002s Man of Faith, 2004s Shade of Pale, 2004s El Padrino, and 2006s I.R.A.: King of Nothing.
Chapa co-wrote and directed Polanski Unauthorized, a biopic of Roman Polanski, in which he played the title role. It was released on February 13, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. He followed this with "Vatos Locos", starring himself. Chapa followed up the biopic with being the only person ever to play Marlon Brando in a movie.
Legal history
Rape Allegation
Damian Chapa was arrested in Germany and kept in custody for seven weeks when he made an attempt to see his son by former girlfriend Roxanna Foell. Chapa took legal action to gain visitation rights, in response to which Foell told police in Germany that the actor had raped her, and he was arrested when he attempted to enter the country.[2] Chapa denied the rape allegations and filed a lawsuit suing her for at least $1.3 million in damages.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Under Siege | Tackman | |
| 1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Miklo | |
| 1994 | Dead Connection | Detective Louis Donato | |
| 1994 | Saints and Sinners | Pooch | |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Ken Masters | |
| 1997 | Midnight Blue | Martin | |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Carmine | |
| 1998 | Kill You Twice | Director and writer | |
| 1998 | Exposé | Jason Drake | |
| 1999 | Cypress Edge | Beau McCammon | |
| 1999 | Hitman's Run | Paolo Catania | |
| 1999 | Sometimes They Come Back... for More | Dr. Carl Schilling | |
| 2000 | The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | Downey Hall | Also director |
| 2000 | Facade | Raul Belliard | |
| 2001 | U.S. Seals II | Ratliff | |
| 2002 | Are You a Serial Killer | James | Short |
| 2002 | Bad Karma | Mr. Miller | Uncredited |
| 2002 | The Calling | Preacher | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Tony | |
| 2004 | Shade of Pale | Thomas | Also director and producer |
| 2004 | El Padrino | Kilo | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2005 | Man of Faith | Leroy Jenkins | |
| 2006 | I.R.A.: King of Nothing | Bobby O'Brien | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2007 | FUEGO | Fuego | Also director |
| 2008 | Mexican American | Tony | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2008 | Chicano Blood | Gabriel Bentez | Also director and associate producer |
| 2008 | Mexican Gangster | Johnny Sun | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2008 | El Padrino II | Kilo | Also director |
| 2009 | Polanski Unauthorized | Roman Polanski | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2009 | Bobby Fischer Live | Bobby Fischer | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2011 | Vatos Locos | Mickey Solice | Also director, producer and writer |
| 2011 | Brando Unauthorized | Marlon Brando | Also director, executive producer and writer |
| 2012 | The Mexican Connection |
References
- ^ http://www.today.az/print/news/entertainment/58817.html
- ^ "Nineties actor who was jailed in Germany for seven weeks after trying to see his son sues mistress for $1.3m over 'false' rape claim". Mail Online. 07 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "I Did NOT Rape My German Baby Mama". TMZ. 06 October 2012.
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External links
- Damian Chapa at IMDb