David Joel Barrera (born December 28, 1968) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego in Generation Kill. He has appeared in television series including Grimm, Heroes, CSI: Miami, Boston Legal, Medium, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Without a Trace, The West Wing, The Big Bang Theory and 24 for which he got nominated for an ALMA Award.
Barrera is a graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in his hometown, San Juan, Texas, where he was part of the Theater Club. This high school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. Barrera is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, and went on to study in the graduate acting program at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member teaching acting at Azusa Pacific University.
Barrera appeared in Universal's family comedy Evan Almighty, further he worked on films like Infinity, No Way Back and The United States of Leland (First Officer).Official website
Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Alex Gives Up", as Carlos Cucuy in a Disney Channel Original Series live-action sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place in which his wife, Maria, was one of the main cast members. In 2015, Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Flicker", as Dr. Kaplan in the fifth season of American Horror Story.
Personal life Barrera has been married to fellow actress Maria Canals since 1999, and they have two daughters, Bridget and Madeleine.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1995Now Way BackFBI Agent Brodie1996Eye for an EyePrecinct Officer1996InfinityChepa1998Almost HeroesFerdinand1999My Little AssassinFigueroaTelevision film2000Ballad of a SoldierJohnny2001The Barrio MurdersRichards2003The United States of LelandFirst Officer2003Perfect GirlSonnyShort film2005How the Garcia Girls Spent Their SummerSal's Uncle2005Girls Never CallLuis2007Evan AlmightyArk Reporter2009CruzandoThe MatadorAlso associate producer2010Boyle HeightsFrank2011BrightNunezShort film2011Carbone: Breaking PointJuarezShort film2012The AssetRoberto SerranoTelevision film2013Night of the HipstersDickShort film2014Death CliqueMr. RamirezTelevision film201410.0 EarthquakeHector2014The Curious Story of Spurious FallsMan on the Hill2015I Am GangsterCarlos2015Schmoolie the DeathwatcherBurroShort film20162 Lava 2 Lantula!Colombian Thug #2Television film2016Run the TideT.J.2017PerceptionHector JimenezShort film2018Crave: The Fast LifeAntonio2018Ready Player OneGuy on BusUncredited2021No One Gets Out AliveBeto2022Strong Fathers, Strong DaughtersCarlos Flores2022Swamp LionFatboy
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1995First Time OutDavid2 episodes1996Space: Above and Beyond2nd Lieutenant James HerrickEpisode: "Toy Soldiers"1996MoloneyPaulEpisode: "Pilot"1996–97L.A. FirefightersCaptain Aleman2 episodes1997RenegadeCarlosEpisode: "Top Ten with a Bullet"1997Diagnosis MurderEddie MorenoEpisode: "Blood Brothers Murder"1997Murder OneRichard Higueras4 episodes1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldMiguel ToledoEpisode: "Yesterday, Upon the Stair...: Part 2"1997The PretenderFernando RamosEpisode: "Back from the Dead Again"1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerRichard HiguerasMiniseries (6 episodes)1998Four CornersGeorgeEpisode: "Betrayals"1998NYPD BlueDr. SampsonEpisode: "I Don’t Wanna Dye"1998–2001NYPD BlueDr. Victor CarrerasRecurring role (6 episodes)1999MillenniumSheriff Tommy BriggsEpisode: "Nostalgia"1999JAGLieutenant AchuletaEpisode: "True Callings"2000Pacific BlueUnknown roleEpisode: "A Thousand Words"2000City of AngelsFather Carillo2 episodes2001Strong MedicineCharlie PerezEpisode: "Maternity"2001Family LawUnknown roleEpisode: "LIar's Club: Part 1"2001That's LifeSanchez3 episodes200124PhilipsEpisode: "4:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m."2002American FamilyDavidEpisode: "The Star"2002The DivisionDaniel TorresEpisode: "Full Moon"2002ERFelix HernandezEpisode: "Walk Like a Man"2003Nip/TuckPolicemanEpisode: "Megan O'Hara"2003Without a TraceGorge RodriguezEpisode: "A Tree Falls"2004CSI: NYJose FigueroaEpisode: "Outside Man"2005Boston LegalOffice Joe GarrettEpisode: "Tortured Souls"2005Justice League UnlimitedThanagarian #2 (voice)Episode: "Hunter's Moon" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2005MediumFr. SantiagoEpisode: "The Song Remains the Same"2005Veronica MarsCarlos OliveresEpisode: "Ahoy, Mateys!"2006The West WingJorge SantosEpisode: "Running Mates"2006CSI: MiamiLorenzo ArgentaEpisode: "Death Eminent"2006–08SharkMedical Examiner Mickey Cuz-Alvarez3 episodes2007NCISCharlie MillsEpisode: "Sharif Returns"2007HeroesFederal Agent QuesdaEpisode: "Chapter Eighteen 'Parasite'"2007SmithDavid Owens2 episodes2008YlseRickUnknown episodes2008Generation KillGunnery Sergeant Ray "Casey Kasem" GriegoRecurring role (7 episodes)2008The CloserCommandante Martin VasquezEpisode: "Tijuana Brass"2009Raising the BarAlberto CapuletEpisode: "Beating a Dead Horse"2009Three RiversUnknown roleEpisode: "Ryan's First Day"2010The MentalistFrank RodriguezEpisode: "Blood in, BLood Out"2010In Plain SightJack SuarezEpisode: "Her Days Are Numbered"2010Wizards of Waverly PlaceCarlos CucuyEpisode: "Alex Gives Up"2011Human TargetJulio EscalanteEpisode: "A Problem Like Maria"2011The DefendersDetective FierroEpisode: "Nevada v. Dough the Mule"2011Generator RexEsteban (voice)2 episodes2011The TraineeShadow Knight3 episodes2012SouthlandOfficer Jim Lopez2 episodes2012Fairly LegalEddie SalinasEpisode: "Gimme Shelter"2012GrimmLuisEpisode: "La Llorona"2014The Night ShiftDetective GonzalezEpisode: "Save Me"2014The Big Bang TheoryOfficer HernandezEpisode: "The Locomotion Interruption"2014The BridgeDomingoRecurring role (6 episodes)2014CastlePrinciple Joe SilvaEpisode: "Child's Play"2014I Didn't Do ItOfficer RiveraEpisode: "Bicycle Thief"2015MomGaryEpisode: "Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin"2015American Horror StoryDoctor KaplanEpisode: "Flicker"2016NCIS: Los AngelesCaptain VargasEpisode: "Where There's Smoke..."2016Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much EverythingSheriffEpisode: "The Luchador"2016Shut EyeMike Diaz2 episodes2017Criminal MindsMario CastenedaEpisode: "Spencer"2017The OrvilleVasquezEpisode: "About a Girl"2017ChanceDetective Sid Velerio3 episodes2018BoschDetective Stan PipesRecurring role (4 episodes)2018Animal KingdomJeff StewartEpisode: "Prey"2018Dirty JohnPalmerEpisode: "Approachable Dreams"2019SEAL TeamJeff WalkerEpisode: "Things Not Seen"2019What/IfJavi RuizRecurring role (4 episodes)2020Selena: The SeriesHectorEpisode: "Daydream"2021PEN15Dr. RobinsEpisode: "Grammy"2022Killing ItCarlos2 episodes2022Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer StoryChief ArreolaRecurring role
Theatre +YearPlay TitleRoleDirectorTheatrePlaywright2001A Bicycle CountryPepeRichard HochbergMarilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Creative CenterNilo CruzunknownStreet of the SunTaper, ToounknownThe Seductions of Johnny DiegoTaper, Too
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2003Need for Speed: UndergroundJose2005Midnight Club 3: Dub EditionOscar2005Ridge Racer 6Actor2006Saints RowStilwater's Resident
Awards While at the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program, Barrera was awarded the Princess Grace Award in acting.
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