David Barrera

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David Barrera
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Barrera at the 2012 ALMA Awards
Born
David Joel Barrera [1]

(1968-12-28) December 28, 1968 (age 56) [1]
Education Southern Methodist University (BFA)
University of California, San Diego (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
(m. 1999)
Children2
Website Official website

David Joel Barrera (born December 28, 1968) [1] 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. [2]

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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). [3]

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, [4] and they have two daughters, Bridget and Madeleine. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Now Way Back FBI Agent Brodie
1996 Eye for an Eye Precinct Officer
1996 Infinity Chepa
1998 Almost Heroes Ferdinand
1999My Little AssassinFigueroaTelevision film
2000Ballad of a SoldierJohnny
2001The Barrio MurdersRichards
2003 The United States of Leland First Officer
2003Perfect GirlSonnyShort film
2005 How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer Sal's Uncle
2005Girls Never CallLuis
2007 Evan Almighty Ark Reporter
2009CruzandoThe MatadorAlso associate producer
2010Boyle HeightsFrank
2011BrightNunezShort film
2011Carbone: Breaking PointJuarezShort film
2012The AssetRoberto SerranoTelevision film
2013Night of the HipstersDickShort film
2014Death CliqueMr. RamirezTelevision film
2014 10.0 Earthquake Hector
2014The Curious Story of Spurious FallsMan on the Hill
2015I Am GangsterCarlos
2015Schmoolie the DeathwatcherBurroShort film
2016 2 Lava 2 Lantula! Colombian Thug #2Television film
2016 Run the Tide T.J.
2017PerceptionHector JimenezShort film
2018Crave: The Fast LifeAntonio
2018 Ready Player One Guy on BusUncredited
2021 No One Gets Out Alive Beto
2022 Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Carlos Flores
2022Swamp LionFatboy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 First Time Out David2 episodes
1996 Space: Above and Beyond 2nd Lieutenant James HerrickEpisode: "Toy Soldiers"
1996 Moloney PaulEpisode: "Pilot"
1996–97 L.A. Firefighters Captain Aleman2 episodes
1997 Renegade CarlosEpisode: "Top Ten with a Bullet"
1997 Diagnosis Murder Eddie MorenoEpisode: "Blood Brothers Murder"
1997 Murder One Richard Higueras4 episodes
1997 Pensacola: Wings of Gold Miguel ToledoEpisode: "Yesterday, Upon the Stair...: Part 2"
1997 The Pretender Fernando RamosEpisode: "Back from the Dead Again"
1997Murder One: Diary of a Serial KillerRichard HiguerasMiniseries (6 episodes)
1998 Four Corners GeorgeEpisode: "Betrayals"
1998 NYPD Blue Dr. SampsonEpisode: "I Don’t Wanna Dye"
1998–2001 NYPD Blue Dr. Victor Carreras Recurring role (6 episodes)
1999 Millennium Sheriff Tommy BriggsEpisode: "Nostalgia"
1999 JAG Lieutenant AchuletaEpisode: "True Callings"
2000 Pacific Blue Unknown roleEpisode: "A Thousand Words"
2000 City of Angels Father Carillo2 episodes
2001 Strong Medicine Charlie PerezEpisode: "Maternity"
2001 Family Law Unknown roleEpisode: "LIar's Club: Part 1"
2001 That's Life Sanchez3 episodes
2001 24 PhilipsEpisode: "4:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m."
2002 American Family DavidEpisode: "The Star"
2002 The Division Daniel TorresEpisode: "Full Moon"
2002 ER Felix HernandezEpisode: "Walk Like a Man"
2003 Nip/Tuck PolicemanEpisode: "Megan O'Hara"
2003 Without a Trace Gorge RodriguezEpisode: "A Tree Falls"
2004 CSI: NY Jose FigueroaEpisode: "Outside Man"
2005 Boston Legal Office Joe GarrettEpisode: "Tortured Souls"
2005 Justice League Unlimited Thanagarian #2 (voice)Episode: "Hunter's Moon" [6]
2005 Medium Fr. SantiagoEpisode: "The Song Remains the Same"
2005 Veronica Mars Carlos OliveresEpisode: "Ahoy, Mateys!"
2006 The West Wing Jorge SantosEpisode: "Running Mates"
2006 CSI: Miami Lorenzo ArgentaEpisode: "Death Eminent"
2006–08 Shark Medical Examiner Mickey Cuz-Alvarez3 episodes
2007 NCIS Charlie MillsEpisode: "Sharif Returns"
2007 Heroes Federal Agent QuesdaEpisode: "Chapter Eighteen 'Parasite'"
2007 Smith David Owens2 episodes
2008YlseRickUnknown episodes
2008 Generation Kill Gunnery Sergeant Ray "Casey Kasem" GriegoRecurring role (7 episodes)
2008 The Closer Commandante Martin VasquezEpisode: "Tijuana Brass"
2009 Raising the Bar Alberto CapuletEpisode: "Beating a Dead Horse"
2009 Three Rivers Unknown roleEpisode: "Ryan's First Day"
2010 The Mentalist Frank RodriguezEpisode: "Blood in, BLood Out"
2010 In Plain Sight Jack SuarezEpisode: "Her Days Are Numbered"
2010 Wizards of Waverly Place Carlos CucuyEpisode: "Alex Gives Up"
2011 Human Target Julio EscalanteEpisode: "A Problem Like Maria"
2011 The Defenders Detective FierroEpisode: "Nevada v. Dough the Mule"
2011 Generator Rex Esteban (voice)2 episodes [6]
2011The TraineeShadow Knight3 episodes
2012 Southland Officer Jim Lopez2 episodes
2012 Fairly Legal Eddie SalinasEpisode: "Gimme Shelter"
2012 Grimm LuisEpisode: "La Llorona"
2014 The Night Shift Detective GonzalezEpisode: "Save Me"
2014 The Big Bang Theory Officer HernandezEpisode: "The Locomotion Interruption"
2014 The Bridge DomingoRecurring role (6 episodes)
2014 Castle Principle Joe SilvaEpisode: "Child's Play"
2014 I Didn't Do It Officer RiveraEpisode: "Bicycle Thief"
2015 Mom GaryEpisode: "Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin"
2015 American Horror Story Doctor KaplanEpisode: "Flicker"
2016 NCIS: Los Angeles Captain VargasEpisode: "Where There's Smoke..."
2016 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything SheriffEpisode: "The Luchador"
2016 Shut Eye Mike Diaz2 episodes
2017 Criminal Minds Mario CastenedaEpisode: "Spencer"
2017 The Orville VasquezEpisode: "About a Girl"
2017 Chance Detective Sid Velerio3 episodes
2018 Bosch Detective Stan PipesRecurring role (4 episodes)
2018 Animal Kingdom Jeff StewartEpisode: "Prey"
2018 Dirty John PalmerEpisode: "Approachable Dreams"
2019 SEAL Team Jeff WalkerEpisode: "Things Not Seen"
2019 What/If Javi RuizRecurring role (4 episodes)
2020 Selena: The Series HectorEpisode: "Daydream"
2021 PEN15 Dr. RobinsEpisode: "Grammy"
2022 Killing It Carlos2 episodes
2022 Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Chief ArreolaRecurring role

Theatre

YearPlay TitleRoleDirectorTheatrePlaywright
2001A Bicycle CountryPepeRichard HochbergMarilyn Monroe Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Creative CenterNilo Cruz
unknownStreet of the SunTaper, Too
unknownThe Seductions of Johnny DiegoTaper, Too

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Need for Speed: Underground Unknown role
2005 Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Oscar
2005 Ridge Racer 6 Actor
2006 Saints Row Stilwater's Resident

Awards

While at the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program, Barrera was awarded the Princess Grace Award in acting. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "birth reference results for David Joel Barrera". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. "David Barrera - Matador - Cruzando". Archived from the original on 2012-03-25. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. 1 2 Official website
  4. Canals-Barrera, Maria [@Maria_CB] (January 17, 2017). "Happy 18th Wedding Anniversary to @david_barrera, the love of my life. U r more than I could have hoped for or imagined. Jeremiah 29:11!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 2, 2018 via Twitter.
  5. Seer, Joe (November 6, 2012). "LOS ANGELES - OCT 27: Maria Canals-Barrera,daughters Bridget Barrera, Madeleine Barrera at 'Keep A Child Alive Presents 2012 Dream Halloween' at Barker Hanger on October 27, 2012 in Santa Monica, CA". Shutterstock . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "David Barrera (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 15, 2025. 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.