Jaime Zevallos
Jaime Zevallos | |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer, Director |
Years active | 1999-present |
Spouse | Leila Almas |
Jaime Zevallos is a Peruvian-American actor and writer. He is also of Spanish and German Jewish descent.[1]
Biography
Jaime Zevallos was born in Peru. His family moved to New York when he was three. He attended Queensborough Community College to study acting and film making of which he taught himself through his dad. "My Dad got me a really cool 8mm video camera and I began shooting skits and editing them on VHS decks." He began to audition for indie projects in New York during which he met "the nicest most gracious people" to help achieve his goal.[1][2] He also began screenwriting of which he was inspired to do so after reading Woody Allen's Annie Hall script.[3]
Jaime began booking roles for major television roles such as House, Southland, Off the Map and Sons of Anarchy. He also began writing and producing his own material such as the 2012 film Heartlines.[2]
Jamie began to lose interest in writing when two of his optioned screenplays were turned down. He worked as a waiter while still auditioning on the side. Eventually he was inspired to write a screenplay after watching When Harry Met Sally. He wrote, directed and starred in You, Me and Five Bucks. The title originated from Reality Bites after a line from Ethan Hawke's character.[4]
In 2018, Jamie joined the cast of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger as Father Delgado, an ally to the titular characters.[5][6]
Personal life
He was named "one of the 25 most influential Latinos in Los Angeles" by Latino Leaders Magazine.[1]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Summer of Sam | NYPD Cop | Uncredited |
2005 | Losers of the Year | Skateboarder | Video |
2006 | The Gleam | Max | |
Double Down | Ryan | Also writer and director | |
2007 | Reno 911!: Miami | Police Officer | Uncredited |
Life's Web | Chef | Short | |
2009 | Cloud Gazing | Henry | Video; Also writer and director |
El americano | Market goer | Short | |
Struggle | Chess Winner | Short | |
Painless: The Dark Side of Hollywood | Gomez | Short; Also writer | |
Love, Sex & Drugs | Jack | ||
Diplomatic Acquisition | Antonio | Short | |
2010 | A Presidential Dilemma | Presidential Assistant 2 | Short |
The Latin & The Gringo | Jesus | Short; Also writer | |
Happy Killers | Killer | Short; Also writer and director | |
2011 | Somnolence | Short | |
Blood Canvas | James Pitman | ||
Wreck | Joel | Short | |
Maria My Love | Jamie | Uncredited | |
2012 | Heartlines | JP | Also writer |
2013 | Pescado Muerto | Ulises | Short |
One Story | Emilio | ||
Duke | Hector | ||
2014 | Grisly | M-Agent #2 | Short |
Killing Frisco | Frisco | ||
2015 | American Sharia | Officer Jose | |
4am Gas Station Muzak | Rey Bans | Short; Also writer and director | |
The Visions of Daniel | Man in Black | Short | |
2016 | The Vanished | Ray | |
Call Me King | Salvadorian Killer | ||
Me You and Five Bucks | Charlie Castillo | Also writer and director | |
2017 | The Summoning | Detective Jonathan Silva | |
The Ghost and The Whale | Poe | ||
2018 | Guilty Not Guilty | Narrator | |
Sweet Darling | Rich Holstein | ||
El Africano | Diego | ||
East End | Rodolfo Valentino | Short; Also writer and director | |
TBA | Dead Men Float | Raphael |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Eye Spy Video | Actor | |
2006 | General Hospital | College Student | 1 episode |
The Bedford Diaries | Riot Spectator | Episode: "I'm Gonna Love College" | |
Dating Factory | Actor | ||
Jericho | Firefighter | Episode: "Fallout" | |
SamHas7Friends | Chivo Gonzales | Recurring | |
2007 | José Luis Sin Censura | Hector | Episode: "Maria y su jefe tienen relaciones" |
Mind of Mencia | Tijuana Officer | 1 episode | |
12 Corazones | Leo | 2 episodes | |
2008 | Karlifornia | ||
Secretos | Gabriel Rojas | Episode: "Bad Sister" | |
Ingles Ya! | The Husband | Episode: "Opening a Bank Account" | |
Leverage | Bruiser | Episode: "The Miracle Job" | |
2010 | House | Marcus | Episode: "Small Sacrifices" |
2011 | Southland | Priest | Episode: "Code 4" |
Off the Map | Elan Osario | Episode: "On the Mean Streets of San Miguel" | |
2012 | Sons of Anarchy | EMT | Episode: "Ablation" |
2013 | Shrader House | Alex Vega | TV Movie |
Douche Bros. | Doug | Pilot | |
2014 | Intelligence | Nestor Junaro | Episode: "Delta Force" |
The Bridge | Manuel Alcala | 2 episodes | |
2015 | American Horror Story | Kevin | Episode: "She Gets Revenge" |
2016 | Change of Heart | Commander Pence | TV Movie |
Home | Victor 'Bird' Ruiz | TV Movie | |
Alternatino | Henchman | Episode: "Buenas Noches with Diego Luca" | |
2016-2017 | Animal Kingdom | Scottie Randall | 2 episodes |
2017 | Beauty and the Baller | Robert Montana | 3 episodes |
2018 | Cloak & Dagger | Father Delgado | Main cast |
References
- ^ a b c "Jaime Zevallos Biography". Clear Talent Group. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Filmcourage (March 24, 2014). "Q and A With Actor/Filmmaker/Writer Jaime Zevallos". Film Courage. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ The Star Scoop (August 16, 2013). "Jaime Zevallos: Indie Actor/Filmmaker – Q&A". The Star Scoop. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Caceres, Jaun (September 5, 2013). "LatinoBuzz Interview with Jaime Zevallos – 'Me You and Five Bucks'". Indiewire. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Greg (January 18, 2018). "'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger': Freeform Releases Footage, Sets Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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