Jesse García (born December 14, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in Quinceañera and Flamin' Hot for which he won Imagen Awards Best Actor.
Early life and education Garcia was born December 14, 1982 in Rawlins, Wyoming, and spent most of his childhood in Hanna, Wyoming. His father is from the Mexican state of Durango and his mother, a native of Wyoming, is of Spanish descent. He has a younger sister.Although, he stopped practicing that religion a few years ago.Twitch - QUINCEAÑERA—Interview With Emily Rios and Jesse Garcia Latina.com - Entertainment - Movies - Meet Quinceañera´s Breakout Star, Jesse Garcia He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness, though he no longer practices that faith.
In high school, Garcia was heavily involved with cheerleading. He subsequently attended the University of Nebraska on a cheerleading scholarship and studied exercise science. Garcia later moved to Atlanta and took classes at What Films where he learned to write, direct, act, and produce original material. In 2003, he moved to Los Angeles.
Career Garcia starred in the 2006 film Quinceañera, written and directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer with executive producer Todd Haynes, which won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in the Dramatic Independent Feature Competition. Quinceañera was also selected to play at the 2006 Berlin Film Festival. Garcia won Best Actor at the 2007 ALMA Awards for his role as Carlos, a troubled gay teenager, in Quinceañera.
Garcia appeared in the thriller Locker 13 in 2009. He appeared in the 2010 revival of The Pee-wee Herman Show and in the 2010 music video of Wisin & Yandel's "Estoy enamorado". He made a cameo appearance on Marvel's The Avengers in 2012.
He portrayed Richard Montañez in the biographical movie Flamin' Hot (2023), based on Montañez's disputed claim of inventing Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
In 2026, he appeared as Menetus, in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2003 Performance Anxiety Guitar Player 2004 Last Goodbye Featured Player Delivery Boy Chronicles Mexican Leaf Blower 2005 Picnic Man Reading Book Unseen Video 2006 Marrying God Jesus Quinceañera Carlos The Other Side Search and Rescue Guy Father Figure Jesse 2007 American Identity Bobby Freeman Put It in a Book Tiny Under the Same Moon David The Comebacks Jorge Juanson 2008 Down & Out Video Good Dick Jose Emilio Hot Dog Vendor A Beautiful Life David Days of Wrath Mario 2009 Saint John of Las Vegas Park Ranger Locker 13 Ray Bedrooms Sal Periphery Smitty Spit Brown Buck Santa 2010 Elektra Luxx Camilo Hollywood Untitled Jose Mission Park Jason2011 Three Veils Carlos Falling Overnight Miguel Without Men Boss' Assistant2012 House Arrest Guillermo The Avengers Carrier Bridge Tech 2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Dwayne 2015 Re-KillHernandez 2020 Adverse Detective Ranie 2021 The Starling Hector2022 Ambulance Roberto What Comes Around Tim Tell It Like a Woman Johnny2023 Flamin' Hot Richard Montañez The Mother Tarantula 2025 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip Frank Garcia 2026 The Odyssey Menetus
Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 Expeditions to the Edge Episode: "Hostage Mountain" 2005 Unfabulous Fashion Designer Episode: "The Charity Chase" 2006 The Shield Mariano 2 episodes Walkout Armando Lopez TV movie The Closer Carlos Episode: "Borderline Justice Frankie Duarte Episode: "Shotgun" 2007 ER Carlos Vega Episode: "In a Different Light" CSI: Miami Vasco Torres Episode: "Permanent Vacation" Law & Order: Criminal Intent Felix Aguilar Episode: "Senseless" 2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Carlos 3 episodes 2009 NCIS Marine Private First Class Tomas Tamayo Episode: "Deliverance" 2011 Sons of Anarchy Rafi 5 episodes 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ollie Ruiz Episode: "Wild Flowers" 2013 East Los High Abraham Episode: "The Beauty to the Bitch" Longmire Rodeo Sharpshooter Episode: "The Great Spirit" 2014 You're the Worst Martinez Episode: "What Normal People Do" 2014–2016 From Dusk till Dawn: The Series Freddie Gonzalez Main cast 2015 Looking Hector Episode: "Looking for Truth" 2018 Chicago P.D. Reimundo Morales Episode: "Captive" The Last Ship Manuel Plasencia / Michael / Manuelito 2 episodes 2019 The High Life Gabriel Episode: "Pilot" El Asesino Frankie TV movie 2020 Narcos: Mexico Sal Orozco 9 episodes 2021 Snowfall Officer Carlos Lorca 3 episodes 2024 Not Dead Yet TJ 5 episodes
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