Rafael L. Silva | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American, Brazilian |
Education | Pace University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Rafael L. Silva (born June 18, 1994) [1] is a Brazilian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1: Lone Star. [2] [3] [4]
Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [5] [1] When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in animal care, just like his grandfather and his uncles. However, his family moved to Harrison, New Jersey when he was thirteen years old. [5] [6]
He started acting while in high school to overcome his fear. “I started acting when I was a junior in high school. I used to be very afraid to speak in public. I figured if you were going to be afraid of something, you might as well be in the eye of the hurricane. So I started acting because I was afraid of speaking in public...” [1] After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity. [1]
Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, having trained with Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. [7]
Silva is openly gay, [8] during an interview with Folie magazine he stated he didn't come out until he went to college. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Drunk Art Love | Ed | Miniseries |
2017 | Unpaid Interns | Jay "Pennystock" Meirelles | Short film |
2018 | Narrator Syndrome | Faceless Man #3 | Short film |
2019 | Madam Secretary | Oscar Cortez | Episode: " Something Better" |
Fluidity | Raul | ||
2020 | The Corps | Darryl Silvanos | Webseries |
2020-present | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Carlos Reyes | Main cast |
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Black Tie Dinner | 2022 | Vanguard Award | Himself | Honored | [10] |
Rafael L. Silva | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American, Brazilian |
Education | Pace University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015–present |
Rafael L. Silva (born June 18, 1994) [1] is a Brazilian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1: Lone Star. [2] [3] [4]
Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [5] [1] When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in animal care, just like his grandfather and his uncles. However, his family moved to Harrison, New Jersey when he was thirteen years old. [5] [6]
He started acting while in high school to overcome his fear. “I started acting when I was a junior in high school. I used to be very afraid to speak in public. I figured if you were going to be afraid of something, you might as well be in the eye of the hurricane. So I started acting because I was afraid of speaking in public...” [1] After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity. [1]
Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, having trained with Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish. [7]
Silva is openly gay, [8] during an interview with Folie magazine he stated he didn't come out until he went to college. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Drunk Art Love | Ed | Miniseries |
2017 | Unpaid Interns | Jay "Pennystock" Meirelles | Short film |
2018 | Narrator Syndrome | Faceless Man #3 | Short film |
2019 | Madam Secretary | Oscar Cortez | Episode: " Something Better" |
Fluidity | Raul | ||
2020 | The Corps | Darryl Silvanos | Webseries |
2020-present | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Carlos Reyes | Main cast |
Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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Black Tie Dinner | 2022 | Vanguard Award | Himself | Honored | [10] |