Rafael Silva (actor)

Rafael Silva (born June 18, 1994)[1] is a Brazilian-American actor best known for his breakout role as Carlos Reyes on 9-1-1: Lone Star.

Rafael Silva
Born (1994-06-18) June 18, 1994
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Alma materPace University
OccupationActor
Years active2015-present

Biography

Rafael Silva was born in Belo Horizonte. When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in tending to animals, much like his grandfather and uncles. However, his family moved to the United States when he was thirteen. Silva was hit with culture shock which resulted in him becoming an introvert and gaining a fear in public speaking. He took up acting while in middle school in order to confront his fear. "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...". After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity.[1]

Silva acquired the role of Carlos Reyes in the television series 9-1-1: Lone Star; a spin-off of 9-1-1. He had to through actual police training for the role.[2] The character is in a same-sex relationship with T.K. Strand, played by Ronen Rubinstein. On his co-star, Silva stated "It's...amazing to be able to act opposite somebody [like Ronen] who’s been doing this for a little while but treats it like the first time every time".[3]

Personal life

Silva is a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having trained under Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.[4]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
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"
2019 Fluidity Raul
2020-present 9-1-1: Lone Star Carlos Reyes Main cast
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References
  1. Rice, Lilyanne (June 20, 2020). "The untold truth of Rafael Silva". Styles Rant. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  2. Bernstein, Abbie (March 2, 2020). "9-1-1: LONE STAR: Rafael Silva on the new 9-1-1 spin-off – Exclusive Interview". Assignment X. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  3. Gidlow, Steve (March 3, 2020). "Ronen Rubinstein and Rafael Silva on 2020's First Big Hit, "9-1-1: Lone Star"". Media Village. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. Mason, Aiden (March 5, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Rafael Silva". TV Overmind. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
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