Sevier Crespo

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Sevier Ommy Crespo (born April 26, 1976) is an American film and television producer, actor, and writer. [1]

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Early life and career

A native of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Crespo spent his formative years in Dallas, Texas. After studying at the KD Conservatory in Dallas, Crespo relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. Following early bookings on television shows such as NYPD Blue , Crespo became interested in the production side of the entertainment business. His curiosity blossomed after a mentorship with Robert Townsend inspired Crespo to study Production and Line Production at UCLA. [2] Films produced by Crespo have screened at Cannes and his work has included such actors as Lucy Hale, Taryn Manning, Danny Trejo, Steven Bauer, and Johnathan Schaech. [3]

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 NYPD Blue actorEpisode: "Lies Like A Rug"
2001 Spyder Games actorEpisode: "#1.49"
2006 TV: The Movie actor
2009Tom Coolactor
2010Jackersproducer/writer/actor
2013Pandejoproducer/actorWinner: Best American Comedy, NYC International Film Festival
2013 The Stafford Project producer/actorSeries regular, 10 episodes
2013Absenceline producer
2014 Switched At Birth actorEpisode: "Fountain"
2015 The Culling line producer/co-producer
2015Mi Princesaline producer/actor
2018In A Silent Wayproducer
2019El Guardiaproducer/line producer
2021 Karen producer
2021Borregoconsulting producer

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References

  1. "Meet Sevier Crespo - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  2. Ferrari, Alex (May 2, 2017). "What the Heck is a Line Producer with Sevier Crespo". Indie Film Hustle. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. Thomas, Chuck (April 21, 2021). "Sevier Crespo (Karen) on Treating Every Project with the Same Level of Respect: AFC Episode 323". CinemATL Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-16.