He studied at the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School, where he began to practice theater. Subsequently, he obtained his BFA from the Southern Methodist University, and finally your MFA from the University of California, where he worked on several classic plays.
He also completed an internship at the prestigious La Jolla Playhouse and in The Luis Valdez Peasant Theater.
When he finished his studies, he moved to Los Angeles.
He began his career before the cameras in 1995, when he participated in the thriller starring Russell crowe and Ian Ziering “The force of blood”. From then on, she became a regular face, both in film and on television.
On the big screen, his participation in thrillers such as “Eye for an eye“, made by Sally field Y Ed harris; dramas like “Infinity“, with Matthew broderick Y Jeffrey force Y “Leland’s World“, with Kevin Spacey, Jena malone Y Michelle Williams; and comedies like “Heroes by chance”, In which he worked together with Chris farley Y Matthew perry, “How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer“,”Girls never call” Y “I’m still like god“, with Steve Carell, Morgan freeman Y John goodman.
On television, he could be seen as a regular actor in the series “Murder One”, Where he played Richard Higueras in 1997, it was Sanchez in “That´s life”Between 2000 and 2001, the Dr. Victor Carreras in “NYPD Blue”, And is well remembered for the role of Gunnery Sgt. Ray ‘Casey Kasem’ Greek in the miniseries “Generation Kill”.
He was also a guest actor in others such as “Renegade“,”Diagnosis Murder“,”The Pretender“,”JAG“,”Strong Medicine“,”Family Law“,”24“,”The Division“,”Nip / Tuck“,”Without a trace“,”CSI: New York“,”Boston Legal“,”Medium“,”The West Wing of the White House“,”CSI Miami“,”Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service“,”Heroes“,”The Closer“,”Three rivers” Y “The mentalist“, among other.
He also worked in telefilms such as “My little assassin“, And put his voice for several video games such as”Need for Speed: Underground“,”Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition” Y “Saints row“, among others.
Regarding his personal life, he has been married since 1999 to the actress Maria Canals-Barrera, with whom he has 2 daughters.