Ricardo Chavira is an American actor best known for his work in the TV series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) and Selena: The Series (2020).
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Wiki/Biography
Ricardo Antonio Chavira was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1971 (age 49 years; as in 2020) in Austin, Texas, United States. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas.
Ricardo Chavira as a child
He did his schooling from Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of California, San Diego in 2000. Soon after he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. acting.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 1”
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: Hazel
Family and ethnicity
He is of Mexican descent.
parents and siblings
Ricardo Chavira’s father, Juan Antonio Chavira, is a Bexar County judge. His mother’s name is Elizabeth Reyes Chavira.
Ricardo Chavira’s father
wife and children
He married Marcia Dietzel in 2007.
Ricardo Chavira with his wife
The couple has a daughter named Belen Elizabeth Chavira and a son named Tomas Antonio Chavira.
Ricardo Chavira’s daughter
son of ricardo chavira
livelihood
movies
She began her career by starring in the Spanish-language Mexican shorts ‘Asi Suesde en los Pueblos’ (1987) and ‘De Vaqueros, Aventuras y Mas Cosas’ (1987). He has also appeared in the short films ‘Boris’ (2002) and ‘Birth of a Killer’ (2016). He made his big screen debut as ‘Guaco’ in the American film ‘Barstow 2008’ (2001).
He has also starred in the films: The Alamo (2005), Days of Wrath (2008), Pirahna 3D (2010), Being Charlie (2015), Narco Soldiers (2019), and Cosmic Radio (2021).
Television
In 2001, he made his television debut with the American series ‘NYPD Blue’ (2001) as ‘Kenny Sotomayor’. In 2004, Chavira was cast as ‘Carlos Solis’ (lead character) in the ABC comedy-drama series ‘Desperate Housewives’.
Ricardo Chavira in Desperate Housewives
The series was a successful hit for ABC, receiving extensive coverage. She has also starred in the TV series: Welcome to the Family (2013), Telenovela (2016), Scandal (2016), Santa Clarita Diet (2017), and Selena: The Series (2020).
Other work
In addition to films and television, Ricardo Chavira has also worked in the theater production of the play ‘Tracers’ and co-produced the play ‘Living Out’ at the Odyssey Theater in Los Angeles. He played the role of ‘Stanley Kowalski’ in the Guthrie Theatre’s production of Tennessee Williams’ play ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ (2010) in Minneapolis. He also voiced the character ‘Alejandro Borges’ in the film ‘Dead Space: Aftermath’ and the character ‘John Carver’ in the video game ‘Dead Space 3’.
Awards and Achievements
- Listed in the “50 Most Beautiful” list in People en Español in 2005
- Named one of “TV’s Sexiest Men” by TV Guide in 2006
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for ‘Desperate Housewives’ in 2005 and 2006
controversies
- In October 2019, when his former Desperate Housewives castmate Felicity Huffman received a light sentence (2 weeks in prison) for her involvement in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal, he exclaimed,
White privilege. And I’ve seen eight years’ worth of it, so I know what I’m talking about. Accountability and responsibility do not mean [s–t] To these people. I’ve spent eight years working on Housewives. I’ve lived it my whole life as a half-breed, and I’ve struggled with the complexities of it on a daily basis and all the cultural bias I’ve received from both sides. But anything. slap on the wrist. sorry but it is [s–t],
- In May 2011, he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. In the morning, he was stopped by police at a routine checkpoint in Los Angeles, where an officer smelled alcohol on his breath. He then participated in a field sobriety test, which he did not complete. After refusing a breathalyzer and blood test, he was arrested and held on $25,000 bail.
favorite things
- Cuisine: Bouillabaisse, Oysters Rockefeller, Gumbo, Tacos
- Basketball Team: San Antonio Spurs
- Basketball Player: Manu Ginobili
- Politician: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Facts/General Knowledge
- His grandfather was a migrant farmer.
- According to him, he is left handed.
Ricardo Chavira talks about his handedness in his Instagram bio
- In 2005, he was a guest speaker at Earl Warren College and gave his commencement address on ‘The Other Side of Despair’.
Ricardo Chavira delivering the commencement address at Earl Warren College
- He is a good friend of American actress, producer, director, activist and businesswoman Eva Longoria.
Ricardo Chavira with Eva Longoria
- He is an avid dog lover and owns three Mastiffs; One of them is known as ‘Mona’.
Ricardo Chavira talks about his pet in an Instagram post
- His mother, Elizabeth, suffered from breast and ovarian cancer and died, causing his death to support breast cancer research. He is the founder of the non-profit organization ‘Susan G. Komen is also San Antonio’s honorary spokesperson for ‘Race for the Cure’ and has served as national team captain for the charity’s ‘Race for the Cure’ campaign in Washington, DC. Ricardo and James Denton were the 2005 Lee National Denim Day breast cancer fundraising spokespersons.
Ricardo Chavira during the Race for the Cure campaign
- He has several tattoos on his arms; ‘Sankalp’ is written on his right wrist; ‘Mischief’ is written on his left wrist; He has other tattoos on his left and right forearms.
ricardo chavira tattoo
- According to his Instagram bio he is politically left leaning and supports the Democratic Party.
Ricardo Chavira expressed his support for the Democratic Party in a post on his Instagram account
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