Christian Monzon
American actor and model
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Christian Monzon is an American film and television actor and model. First signing with NEXT then Bleu Models, Monzon appeared in advertising campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Perry Ellis, Sean John, Phat Farm, Versace, H&M, Banana Republic, and GAP. In 2001, he became an underwear model for Dolce and Gabbana and featured in a fragrance campaign and two short films. Monzon then pursued an acting career, appear in the films If I Had Known I Was a Genius, Kill Speed, and XXX: State of the Union and guest starred on the TV shows CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Crossing Jordan, Entourage, Law and Order SVU, and Dollhouse.
Modeling career
Monzon appeared at IMTA (International Modeling and Talent Association) in New York in the summer of 1997. There he attracted several modeling agencies worldwide, including NEXT Model Management in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Paris. He left NEXT after two years and signed with Bleu Models where he has been for the last eleven years.
He has appeared in advertising campaigns for Skechers,[1] Abercrombie & Fitch,[1] Perry Ellis,[1] Sean John,[1] Phat Farm,[1] Versace,[2] H&M,[1] Exte, Banana Republic, GAP, a major Xelebri campaign directed by David Fincher and Dolce & Gabbana. Monzon has worked with many of the world's best photographers and supermodels, including Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, and Christy Turlington.
In 2001, Monzon was introduced to designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana during fashion week in Milan, Italy. Later that year, he was offered a contract to represent the company as an underwear model, which led to one of three fragrance campaigns and two short movies, advertising the 'Classic Perfume' for men and a new fragrance for women, 'Sicily.' The short movies were directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and co-starred Monica Bellucci and Fernanda Tavares.
Acting career
After enjoying success as a model, Monzon turned his focus to acting, studying at the Carter Thor Studio in Los Angeles.
His film credits include independent features If I Had Known I Was a Genius opposite Sharon Stone and Whoopi Goldberg, Kill Speed opposite Andrew Keegan and Greg Gruenberg, Columbia Tri-Star's XXX: State of the Union,[1] Universal's Honey,[1] and Hallmark's The Reading Room[1], La Milonga,[3] and The Deadliest Lesson opposite Penelope Ann Miller.
His television appearances have included guest starring roles on CSI: Miami,[1] CSI: NY, Crossing Jordan, Entourage, Law and Order SVU, Showtime/Sony's Huff, Three Rivers, and the series finale of Dollhouse.
In 2002, Monzon established his own Wyndotte St. Productions.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Honey | Bar customer | Bille Woodruff | |
| 2005 | XXX: State of the Union | Thief (uncredited) | Lee Tamahori | |
| 2006 | The Reading Room | Omar | Georg Stanford Brown | |
| 2007 | If I Had Known I Was a Genius | Chief | Dominique Wirtschafter | |
| 2008 | Gideon Falls | Gideon | Judith McCreary | Short |
| 2008 | La milonga | Augustin | Francesca Di Amico | Short |
| 2010 | Kill Speed | Escondido | Kim Bass |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Law & Order:SVU | Johnny | Juan José Campanella | Ep. 4.12 |
| 2004 | Huff | Bartender | Bob Lowry | Ep. 1.10 |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Officer McCue | Norberto Barba | Ep. 3.22 |
| 2005 | The Closer | Jesus | Michael M. Robin | Ep. 1.4 |
| 2006 | Entourage | Ducati Salesman | Julian Farino | Ep. 3.2 |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Daryn Kramer | Rob Bailey | Ep. 3.8 |
| 2008 | Hot Hot Los Angeles | Pepe | Bennett Barbakow | Ep. 1.1 - 1.13 |
| 2009 | Three Rivers | Michael Arellano | Duane Clark | Ep. 1.5 |
| 2010 | Dollhouse | Romeo | David Soloman |