Walter Perez (actor)

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Walter Perez
Born (1982-07-12) July 12, 1982 (age 41)
Education California State University, Fullerton (BS)
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2001–present

Walter Perez (born July 12, 1982) is a Mexican-American film actor, television actor and musician. He is best known for his role in Fame. He had a recurring role as Richard Martinez/Leaper X in the first season of the NBC drama Quantum Leap (2022) and a role as Jorge Perez in the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction (2023).

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Early life and education

Walter Perez was born in South Gate, California, and is of Mexican descent. [1] He started performing when he was seven years old as a flamenco dancer in elementary school recitals. [2] At a young age, Perez developed a passion for acting and joined Colors United, a performing arts group for inner-city high school students. Perez attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. [2] [3]

Career

Perez began his career in 2002. He has guest starred in The Closer , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , CSI: Miami , A Beautiful Life , and had a five-episode role on Friday Night Lights . In 2010 he guest starred in Cold Case , NCIS: Los Angeles and In Plain Sight . He has been in many independent films, including August Evening . In August Evening he plays Luis, kind-hearted butcher who falls in love with the widow, Lupe. Walter starred in Emilio , another popular independent film. He also played Al Crisotomo in the television movie, Walkout on HBO; and co-starred alongside Dermot Mulroney and Diane Kruger in Run for Your Life. Perez is best known for his role in Fame, an updated version of the 1980 film.

Walter won Outstanding Performance for his role in August Evening at 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival in the independent film, August Evening , which won the John Cassavetes Award. [1]

Personal life

Perez enjoys playing piano, and different instruments after learning how to in Fame. He spends his downtime free riding in the Santa Monica Mountains. Walter Perez enjoying free riding with his closest friends.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003RivalsFrito
2006 Friends with Money Construction WorkerUuncredited
2006 Big Bad Wolf Fisher
2007The 7Anthony Lopez
2007 August Evening Luis
2008EmilioEmilio
2008 A Beautiful Life Enrico
2009 Fame Victor Tavares
2010 Inhale Arturo
2011 Detention Elliot Fink
2011 Born to Race TonyDirect-to-DVD
2012 The Avengers Young Shield Pilot
2012 California Winter Carlos Gonzalez
2013 Mission Park Jason
2013 Sanitarium Mateo
2013Pop StarFrank Santos
2013 Road to Juarez Jacob Saenz
2014 The Park Bench Mateo
2015 I Spit on Your Grave III: Vengeance Is Mine Chief
2015MixMateo
2017 Bodied Che Corleone
2020Heartland CartelBadgerPre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The District Tico Rodriguez3 episodes
2005 Judging Amy Fernando 'Freddie' DuranEpisode: "Too Little, Too Late"
2006 Walkout Al Crisostomo HBO television film
2006 Friday Night Lights Bobby 'Bull' Reyes5 episodes
2007 CSI: Miami Jorge ZamarenoEpisode: "Throwing Heat"
2008 Free Radio George2 episodes
2008 The Closer Oscar SanchezEpisode: "Sudden Death"
2010 Cold Case Carlos EspinosaEpisode: "Bombers"
2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Omar AlvaresEpisode: "Full Throttle"
2010 In Plain Sight Leo OlarteEpisode: "Father Goes West"
2010 Grey's Anatomy Russ GammieEpisode: "Shock to the System"
2011 Off the Map RobertoEpisode: "A Doctor Time Out"
2011 CHAOS FelipeEpisode: "Móle"
2011 The Protector Danny CasasEpisode: "Blood"
2011 Prime Suspect Ward FosterEpisode: "Shame"
2012The Pregnancy ProjectJorgeTelevision film
2012 The River SoupEpisode: "Peaches"
2012 Castle Bobby LopezEpisode: "47 Seconds"
2012 Blackout BiggsEpisode: "Part I"
2013 Hello Ladies LopezEpisode: "Long Beach"
2014 NCIS Lt. Michael WatersEpisode: "Shooter"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rudy AdelaEpisode: "Bad Blood"
2016 Grimm Benjamin McCulloughEpisode: "The Believer"
2016BrokenRick BreamUnaired pilot
2017A Moving RomancePeteTelevision film
2018–2019 Queen Sugar Romero19 episodes
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star BenEpisode: "Monster Inside"
2022-2023 Quantum Leap Richard Martinez/Leaper X4 episodes

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References

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