Jesse Borrego Biography
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Jesse Borrego is an American actor. He is an astonishing figure who has proven himself in the vast world of Hollywood through his excellent work and determination. He is best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in Blood In Blood Out, Jesse V. Valesquez in Fame, Gael Ortega in 24, and as George King in Dexter. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Borrego studied theatre and dance at The University of Incarnate Word; he studied acting at The California Institute of the Arts.
Jesse Borrego Age
He was born on August 1, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas, United States. He is 56 years of age as of 2018.
Jesse Borrego Height
He stands at a height of 1.86 meters tall. Additionally, he weighs 66 kilograms.
Jesse Borrego Parents
He was born to Gloria Flores and Jesse Borrego Sr. He was the second eldest amongst his four other siblings namely; Gloria Marina, James, Georgina, and Grace. His father was an accordion player and singer of Conjunto Mexican Music.
Jesse Borrego Wife and Daughter
Jesse Borrego was married to Valeria Hernandez. He and Valaria have one child together. Unfortunately, he loves putting his family away from the public sphere hence less is known about his daughter.
Jesse Borrego Movies And Tv Shows
Earned a degree in Performance in 1984 from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and is a Member of the theatre group “Tribal Players”. He was a regular on the musical television series Fame for the show’s final three seasons from 1984-1987. He appeared on Married… with Children as Bruno in 1989. He is well known for his performance in the film Blood In Blood Out for portraying the role of Cruz Candelaria.
Borrego appeared in productions at the Joseph Papp Theatre in New York City and the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Additionally, he performed on stage and in films such as Mi Vida Loca, Follow Me Home, New York Stories, and Con Air. In 1990, he began Lupita Productions. Since Lupita Production was opened, he has produced theatrical productions and concerts as well as two 16mm short films: El Sueno de Simon in 1993 by James Borrego and Flattime in 1995 by Jimmy Santiago Baca. He also played the role of an original gangster on DarkRoom Familia’s “Veteranos” in 1999. He is well known for his recurring roles on the series, 24, as Gael Ortega and the third season of Dexter as George King.
Borrego starred in the movie La Mission where he reunited with star Benjamin Bratt in 2009. He has also had his hand in directing. Borrego directed Closer to Bottom which premiered at the inaugural Austin Indie Fest in November 2017. The movie won an award for Best Made in Texas Feature Film.
Jesse Borrego Fame
After earning a degree in performance in 1984, he attended an open audition for the tv series Fame. After auditioning, he earned the role of Jesse Velasquez for seasons 4, 5 and 6 from 1984-1987.
Fame was a musical television series. This was the first television series he was featured in.
Jesse Borrego Net Worth
He majorly earns his income from his acting career. His current estimated net worth is approximately $2474 million.
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