We speak to the star of the upcoming Pure Love about his journey to the top.
Where do you think the readers might recognize you from?
In all honesty I don’t think anyone recognizes me yet, ha! Hopefully in the next couple of years that’ll change but at least people always tell me I look like someone.
You've done a variety of work in TV and Film. Do you prefer one medium over the other?
Both have their fulfilling aspects for me. Television is on a tighter schedule so you have less time to experiment or create a deeper character. You’re able to see your work in a quicker turnaround and it makes it feel like you have something to show for your time. Myself, I enjoy film over television because it’s more of a collaborative process. Unless you’re a regular on a television series then you don’t have the opportunity to develop both your character and relationships with the people you’re working with. Sure, you may not see your work for a long time, but it’s also a captured moment in time, that reminds you of where you were both professionally and personally.
Did you do any commercials before landing TV work?
Nope. I got my first audition for JOEY through an actors workshop.
What do you believe is the best way for an actor to get work. Is it through your own personal relationships or networking, or is an agent the way to go?
All those are very important but every actor needs to find what works best for them. That being said, I do feel that more important than any of those things is that an actor needs to prepare. Go to acting classes, workshops, do your homework. Know who you are. Know what kind of roles you want. Learn the entire process from camera work and lighting to writing and directing. Not that you’ll be going into those fields but just being knowledgeable about the process will make you a better actor. Create and produce your own work. Learn about casting or intern at some casting office so you learn and understand that most of the time the reason you aren’t cast has nothing to do with you. Take ownership of your career and you’ll naturally find yourself networking, building stronger relationships and hopefully it will lead you to find better representation. I feel like work leads to more work, that’s what’s worked for me over the years.
Is there an actor back home from Mexico whose journey you've especially admired?
I really like Gael Garcia Bernal. Great actor, low key and always has his hands involved with projects both in front of and behind the camera.
We'd be remiss to ask you about your upcoming slate, because it's quite full. What projects do you have coming up?
So this year I get to see some of the projects I worked on over the last couple of years. CALLEJERO, VERTICAL, AUTUMN WANDERER, that I also co-produced was just released and if all goes well PURE LOVE will be out there by the end of the year also. I’m currently in pre-production on two feature films THE LOSING GROUNDS, a dramatic ilm dealing with the journey of the homeless and dramatic comedy A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PEPE AMADOR, Currently in production on THE VANISHED, a throw back style thriller written and directed by Cristian Luna, about a journalist trying to figure out the whereabouts of Clara Parker and three missing ranch hands. Also have two short films THE CHALDEAN, written and directed by Sam J Warner recently wrapped and BOOTS, written by Kirsten Scoles also currently in production. There are few other projects coming up but not ready to elaborate on them just yet. Hopefully if it all pans out this year will be better then last year!
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