Brian Jordan Alvarez
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Brian Jordan Alvarez | |
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| Born | Brian Jordan Alvarez July 10, 1987 Winchester, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Colombian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | |
Brian Jordan Alvarez (born July 10, 1987) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the creator of many comedic web videos, including the series The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo[1] and "Divorce".[2]
Early life
Alvarez was born in Manhattan and grew up in the city of Winchester, Tennessee. Alvarez has South American roots from the country of Colombia through one side of his family, and also roots from the American South from the other side of his family.[3]
In Middle School, he was teased and bullied a lot for his sexuality. While at the school, he was heavily involved in its theatre program. He continued to study acting at USC School of Dramatic Arts where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts.[1]
Career
For years, Alvarez formed part of numerous theatre productions growing up in Winchester. Since his days in the south, he has been part of several projects big and small. While at USC, he continued to be a part of plays and cinematic projects collaborating with many of the film students. He was involved in short films, music videos, and several other acting projects.
He collaborated with College Humor on an episode titled, "Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends". He has performed roles in several television shows including: Will & Grace, Hot in Cleveland, Life in Pieces, Jane the Virgin, Go-Go Boy Interrupted, and 2 Broke Girls.[1]
Personal life
Alvarez is openly gay.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | In The Dark | Alex Emerson | Video Short |
| 2009 | Herpes Boy | DragonSlayer1985 | |
| 2010 | Consent | Seth | |
| 2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Garden Guy | Gay Men Will Marry Your Girlfriends |
| 2012 | Charlie's Gayngels | Charlie | Short |
| 2012 | You Are What I Want | Nelson Adams | Short |
| 2014 | The Setup | Elliot | Short |
| 2014 | Wave | Tim | Short |
| 2014 | It's Just a Question |
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Short |
| 2014 | For Auld Lang Syne | Matt | Short |
| 2015 | Ryan Gosling Responds to Haters | Zac Efron | Short |
| 2015 | Hot in Cleveland | Ian | 1 Episode - Cleveland Calendar Girls |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces | Jorge | 1 Episode - Interruptus Date Breast Movin' |
| 2015 | RocketJump: The Show | Sherlock | Episode - Fan Friction |
| 2015 | Self Promotion | Wyatt | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Movie | Brian | |
| 2016 | Unreleased Robert Durst Third Interview | Andrew Jarecki | Video Short |
| 2016 | The Operator | Allen (Voice) | Short |
| 2015-2016 | Jane the Virgin | Wesley Master | Four episodes |
| 2016 | Paco | Paco | Short |
| 2014-2016 | Go-Go Boy Interrupted | Eliot | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Gay Skit Happens | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | The Happys | Patrick | |
| 2016 | Tween Fest | Shane Lucas | 1 episode |
| 2016 | The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo |
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5 episodes |
| 2016 | 2 Broke Girls | Tad | 1 episodes |
| 2016 | JoJoHead | 1 episode | |
| 2016 | The Great Indoors | Brian | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Going Together | Griffin | Short |
| 2017 | Everything is Free | Ivan | |
| 2017 | Catching a Break | Ray | 1 Episode |
| 2017 | How to Be a Slut in America | ||
| 2018 | Are You Still Singing? | Office Manager | Short |
| 2018 | Grandmother's Gold | Danny | |
| 2018 | Stuck | Raymond | |
| 2018-2019 | Will & Grace | Estefan Gloria | 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Special | Shay | One episode |
| 2019 | Lovelytheband: Maybe, I'm Afaird | Brian | Video Short |
| 2019 | Web Series: The Movie | Dave Stdert | |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | Topher | One episode |
| 2019 | Matt and Dan | Bartholemew | One episode - Deal Breaker |
| 2019 | Simply Having | Remly LaMore | Short |
| 2019 | Get Shortly | Jayson / Robert | 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Stellar People | Antares | Completed |
| 2019 | Black Jesus | Phil Osterfawk | One episode - "The Real Jesus of Compton" |
| 2020 | Boys Who Like Books | Bjorn | Pre-Production |
References
- ^ a b c Horowitz, Steven J (29 June 2016). "Catching Up With the Creator of the Best Queer Web Series Out There". Paper. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b Corner, Ruby (1 May 2017). "Brian Jordan Alvarez: Advocate". A&U. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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