Jacob Vargas is a Mexican-American actor.
Born: | August 18, 1971, Michoacán, Mexico |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years active: | 1986–present |
Spouse(s): | Sylvia Arzate |
Children: | 2 |
IMDb: | Jacob Vargas's IMDb |
About Jacob Vargas
Best known for playing the role of Joker in the 2000 comedy movie Next Friday, this Mexican-American screen actor also appeared in the Sam Mendes-directed war movie Jarhead, and in the Wes Craven-produced horror movie The Hills Have Eyes 2.
Before Fame
He made his on-screen debut in an episode of the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. His early film credits include Last Resort and Ernest Goes to Camp.
Achievement
He played the role of Manolo Sanchez in Steven Soderbergh's 2000 film Traffic.
Family Life
Though born in Michoacan, Mexico, he moved to Los Angeles, California as an infant and was raised in the city's Pacoima neighborhood (located in the northern San Fernando Valley). He and his wife, Sylvia Arzate, welcomed daughters Rose and Ava Victoria in 2004 and 2011, respectively.
Associations
He portrayed musician Abraham Quintanilla, the brother of the murdered Mexican-American singer Selena, in a 1997 film titled Selena.
Information related to Jacob Vargas
- Male actors from Michoacán
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award winners
- Mexican emigrants to the United States
- Film producers from California