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Walter Perez (actor)

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Walter Perez
Born (1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 (age 42)
South Gate, California, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Fullerton (BS)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2001–present

Walter Perez (born July 12, 1982) is a Mexican-American film actor, television actor and musician. He is best known for his role in Fame. He had a recurring role as Richard Martinez/Leaper X in the first season of the NBC drama Quantum Leap (2022) and a role as Jorge Perez in the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction (2023).

Early life and education

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Walter Perez was born in South Gate, California, and is of Mexican descent.[1] He started performing when he was seven years old as a flamenco dancer in elementary school recitals.[2] At a young age, Perez developed a passion for acting and joined Colors United, a performing arts group for inner-city high school students. Perez attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.[2][3]

Career

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Perez began his career in 2002. He has guest starred in The Closer, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, A Beautiful Life, and had a five-episode role on Friday Night Lights. In 2010 he guest starred in Cold Case, NCIS: Los Angeles and In Plain Sight. He has been in many independent films, including August Evening. In August Evening he plays Luis, kind-hearted butcher who falls in love with the widow, Lupe. Walter starred in Emilio, another popular independent film. He also played Al Crisotomo in the television movie, Walkout on HBO; and co-starred alongside Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger in Run for Your Life. Perez is best known for his role in Fame, an updated version of the 1980 film.

Walter won Outstanding Performance for his role in August Evening at 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival in the independent film, August Evening, which won the John Cassavetes Award.[1]

Personal life

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Perez enjoys playing piano, and different instruments after learning how to in Fame. He spends his downtime free riding in the Santa Monica Mountains. Walter Perez enjoying free riding with his closest friends.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Rivals Frito
2006 Friends with Money Construction Worker Uncredited
2006 Big Bad Wolf Fisher
2007 The 7 Anthony Lopez
2007 August Evening Luis
2008 Emilio Emilio
2008 A Beautiful Life Enrico
2009 Fame Victor Tavares
2010 Inhale Arturo
2011 Detention Elliot Fink
2011 Born to Race Tony Direct-to-DVD
2012 The Avengers Young Shield Pilot
2012 California Winter Carlos Gonzalez
2013 Mission Park Jason
2013 Sanitarium Mateo
2013 Pop Star Frank Santos
2013 Road to Juarez Jacob Saenz
2014 The Park Bench Mateo
2015 I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine Chief
2015 Mix Mateo
2017 Bodied Che Corleone
2020 Heartland Cartel Badger Pre-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 The District Tico Rodriguez 3 episodes
2005 Judging Amy Fernando 'Freddie' Duran Episode: "Too Little, Too Late"
2006 Walkout Al Crisostomo HBO television film
2006 Friday Night Lights Bobby 'Bull' Reyes 5 episodes
2007 CSI: Miami Jorge Zamareno Episode: "Throwing Heat"
2008 Free Radio George 2 episodes
2008 The Closer Oscar Sanchez Episode: "Sudden Death"
2010 Cold Case Carlos Espinosa Episode: "Bombers"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Omar Alvares Episode: "Full Throttle"
2010 In Plain Sight Leo Olarte Episode: "Father Goes West"
2010 Grey's Anatomy Russ Gammie Episode: "Shock to the System"
2011 Off the Map Roberto Episode: "A Doctor Time Out"
2011 CHAOS Felipe Episode: "Móle"
2011 The Protector Danny Casas Episode: "Blood"
2011 Prime Suspect Ward Foster Episode: "Shame"
2012 The Pregnancy Project Jorge Television film
2012 The River Soup Episode: "Peaches"
2012 Castle Bobby Lopez Episode: "47 Seconds"
2012 Blackout Biggs Episode: "Part I"
2013 Hello Ladies Lopez Episode: "Long Beach"
2014 NCIS Lt. Michael Waters Episode: "Shooter"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rudy Adela Episode: "Bad Blood"
2016 Grimm Benjamin McCullough Episode: "The Believer"
2016 Broken Rick Bream Unaired pilot
2017 A Moving Romance Pete Television film
2018–2019 Queen Sugar Romero 19 episodes
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star Ben Episode: "Monster Inside"
2022-2023 Quantum Leap Richard Martinez/Leaper X 4 episodes

References

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  1. ^ a b Brady, James (February 26, 2008). "Exclusive! Walter Perez speaks about 'FAME'!". ShowBizCafe.com. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Searching for 'Fame'". mysanantonio.com.
  3. ^ Remember Their Names
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