Jordi Caballero
Jordi Caballero (born February 5, 1965) is a Catalan actor, dancer, pianist, reality show personality, choreographer and producer for stage, film, and television. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association, and ASCAP. Caballero received a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 2003 Method Fest Independent Film Festival for his role as Captain Madrid in the film I Witness co-starring James Spader and Jeff Daniels. He has also been a two-time American Choreography Award nominee.[1] As an actor, Caballero is known for portraying characters of Spanish, Italian and Euro-Mediterranean descent.
Early career
Caballero’s love for the American way led him to the U.S. to pursue a career in acting and the performing arts. He earned a BFA in acting at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. During this period, he also cultivated his evolving interests in dance/performance art including theatrical and Latin styles. It was not long after that Caballero’s multiple talents as an actor, dancer, and choreographer brought him work in television, film and stage venues.
Acting career
One of Caballero’s first major television appearances was as a love interest to the character of Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO show Sex & The City. Several roles followed on shows such as Alias, Scrubs, CSI: Miami, The Unit, Nip/Tuck, The Shield, Entourage, Brothers & Sisters, Rules of Engagement and Justified.
The romantic comedy Snow Days starring Bernadette Peters marked the beginning of Caballero’s film career. He has brought his combination of acting and movement talents to bear in such high-profile films as Alex & Emma, Rent, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
In 2007, he was an associate producer and co-star of Valentina’s Tango, opposite celebrated tango master Guillermina Quiroga.[2]
Dance and choreography
Caballero has worked for musical artists such as Cher, Madonna, Tony Bennett, Macy Gray and Jane’s Addiction among many others. In 2008 he choreographed for the Return of the Spice Girls tour. In 2018 and 2019 Caballero toured as a guest artist with Andrea Bocelli.
Several television shows have called on Caballero’s talents. In 2006 he performed for The 78th Annual Academy Awards. In 2006 and then 2009 he performed on Dancing with the Stars. He has also appeared as a choreographer and guest judge on Bravo’s Step It Up and Dance in 2008, and worked on Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life for UK television. In 2019 he was the Supervising Choreographer for the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars.
Producing
Over the past several years Caballero has branched out into producing, including Tango Shalom, Tango Mania, The Last Analog Hit: Macarena, After the Rain, and the World Choreography Awards.[3]
Composing
Trained in the classical music arts and piano at the age of 8 at the Municipal conservatory of Barcelona, Caballero has produced, composed and licensed his music for several TV shows and films, including Step It Up and Dance. [4]
Filmography
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Let It Be Me | Competitor | |
| 1999 | Snow Days | Jean-Claude | |
| 1999 | The Stranger | Chief of Police | |
| 2002 | Kid Bang | Flamenco Stud | |
| 2003 | I Witness | Captain Madrid | |
| 2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Pirate | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Alex & Emma | Flamenco Dancer #3 | |
| 2005 | Rent | Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2005 | America 101 | El Coyote | |
| 2006 | Poseidon | Ballroom Dancer | Uncredited |
| 2006 | Hell Hath Blue Skies | Speed | |
| 2007 | Valentina's Tango | Eduardo | |
| 2007 | Sublime | Friar Lazaro Mate | |
| 2008 | Dark Streets | Slim | |
| 2008 | Yes | Nollie | Short |
| 2008 | Reservations | Gustavo | |
| 2013 | 2 Dead 2 Kill | Salvatore Anigo Mander | |
| 2013 | Desperate Acts of Magic | Arnie Deal | |
| 2015 | Broken Horses | Mario Vargos Garza | |
| 2016 | True Memoirs of an International Assassin | Choreographer / Dance Double Masovich | |
| 2016 | The Load | Fernando Hidalgo de la Rocha | |
| 2017 | Trust Fund | Marcello | |
| 2017 | Ferdinand | Balloon Vendor (voice), Additional Voices | |
| 2020 | Tango Shalom | Jose Hernandez |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Another World | Pedro | 5 episodes |
| 1994 | As the World Turns | Marco | |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Mario | |
| 1998 | All My Children | Leonardo | |
| 1999 | Los Beltrán | Senor Sabelotodo | |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Show | Victor | |
| 2002 | My Wife and Kids | Joe | |
| 2003 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Toro | 5 episodes |
| 2003–2009 | General Hospital | Mo Verde / Roberto | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | Scrubs | Massimo | |
| 2004 | Alias | Technician / The Plumber | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Nip/Tuck | Quentin - Dance Double | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Julio Elias | |
| 2005 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Jay Leno Impersonator | |
| 2006 | Passions | Large Man #3 | 7 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Shield | Aldo Melchor | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Brothers & Sisters | Mario | |
| 2007 | Viva Laughlin | Marino | |
| 2007 | Heartland | August Pena | |
| 2007 | Entourage | Police Chief | |
| 2008 | The Unit | Octavio Sr. | |
| 2008 | Days of Our Lives | Claude | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Out of Jimmy's Head | Mexican Newscaster | Episode: "Stunts" |
| 2008 | Step It Up and Dance | Himself as a judge | Episode: "Perfect Partners" |
| 2009 | Rules of Engagement | Mr. Vargas | |
| 2010–2011 | Justified | Gio Reyes | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Human Target | Hector Lopez | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Grimm | Soledad Marquesa | Episode: "Three Coins in a Fuchsbau" |
| 2015 | The Crossroads of History | Rodrigo | Episode: "Columbus" |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Tanguero | Episode: "Fall" |
| 2016–2019 | Tango Mania | Destino/Tanguero | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Disjointed | Stiff Narrator | Episode: "4/20 Fantasy" |
Videogames
| Year(s) | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Pedestrian |
| 2004 | Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain | Italian Thug A / Italian Thug B |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Additional Voices |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | The Local Population |
| 2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | Additional Voices |
| 2016 | Mafia III | Nino Santangelo |
References
- ^ "About the 2003 Nominees". Pressroom. Archived from the original on 24 May 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Film listing on imdb.com".
- ^ "Producer credits on IMDb.com".
- ^ "Composer credits on IMDb.com".
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