Christopher Rivas
American author, actor, podcaster, storyteller
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Christopher Rivas (born 1986 or 1987) is an American author,[1][2][3] actor,[4][5] podcaster,[6][7][8] and storyteller.[9][10] He is best known for his podcast Rubirosa,[11] his book Brown Enough,[12] the role of Oscar on Call Me Kat, and his solo play, The Real James Bond... Was Dominican![13]
- Author
- actor
- podcaster
- storyteller
Christopher Rivas | |
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| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 38–39) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Brown Enough, Rubirosa, Call Me Kat |
| Website | christopherrivas.com |
Life and career
Rivas was born and raised in New York City in 1986 or 1987. The son of a Dominican father and Colombian mother. He attended California Institute of the Arts, where he majored in acting in 2011.[14] He developed storytelling workshops United Nations High Commission for Refugees, LAMP on Skid Row, The Museum of Broken Relationships, UCLA and CalArts.[15][16] In 2018, he was part of the faculty of The Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship.[17]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | If Not Now When | Basketballapostle | Short Film |
| 2012 | Public Law | Erubiel | Short Film |
| 2014 | Shameless | Eduardo | 1 episode |
| 2014 | For Rent | Jason | Short Film |
| 2014 | Cry Wolf | Gerard | Short Film |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Lamar St. John | 1 episode |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Mookie | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mi Casa Mi Casa | Ramone Cervantes | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Rosewood | Manny | 1 episode |
| 2016-2018 | Couch Potato Chronicles | Sebastian Cruz | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Hollywood Girl: The Peg Entwistle Story | Messenger | Short Film |
| 2017 | Grey's Anatomy | Rodney | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | Xavier | 1 episode |
| 2017 | SEAL Team | Keith | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Life After First Failure | Dirk | 3 episodes[18] |
| 2018 | NCIS: Los Angeles | ATF Special Agent Elliot Ross | 1 episode |
| 2018 | For the People | Rodrigo Puente | 1 episode |
| 2018 | GLOW | X-Ray Technician | 1 episode |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Hector | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Just Cause 4 | Che Sanz | Video Game |
| 2019 | New Amsterdam | Ivan Velez | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Filth | Justin | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Adam Ruins Everything | Cool Beer Guy | 1 episode |
| 2021–2023 | Call Me Kat | Oscar | Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2021 | Call of Duty: Vanguard | Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Mateo Hernandez | Pacific missions only |