Jesse Borrego
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Jesse Borrego is an American actor best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in Blood In Blood Out, Jesse V. Velasquez in Fame, Gael Ortega in 24, and George King in Dexter.
Infobox
Born
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1984–present
Spouse
Valeria Hernandez
Children
1
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1991
Before the Storm
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
TV movie
1996
1998
Veteranos
Role(s)
Santo
1999
The Darkest Day
Role(s)
Jonathan
Notes
TV movie
2000
Hell Swarm
Role(s)
Darius
Notes
TV movie
A Lowrider Spring Break En San Quilmas
Role(s)
Sonny Gutierrez
2001
Come and Take it Day
Role(s)
Jesse
2003
The Maldonado Miracle
Role(s)
Hector Maldonado
Notes
TV movie
The Shadow Chaser
Role(s)
-
Notes
Short
2008
The Bookie
Role(s)
Jesus
2010
Dream Healing
Role(s)
Marco
2013
Role(s)
Mr. Ramirez
Role(s)
Juan Calles
Wappo vs the World
Role(s)
Jesse
Notes
Short
2014
Shut Out: A Baseball Film
Role(s)
Martin Duque
Notes
Short
2016
Birth of a Killer
Role(s)
Lucas Father
Notes
Short
Duqüe
Role(s)
Martin Duque
Notes
Short
Gino's Wife
Role(s)
Agent Montoya
Role(s)
Dr. Hassan Davies
2017
Closer To Bottom
Role(s)
Thomas
The Dagger
Role(s)
-
Notes
Short
2018
Colossal Youth
Role(s)
Mr. De La Vega
2019
Role(s)
Carlos
The Margarita Man
Role(s)
Jimmy Martinez
Teenage Girl: Valerie's Holiday
Role(s)
Joe
2020
Limbo
Role(s)
CPS Investigator
Luminous
Role(s)
Lou
Notes
Short
2023
Addicted to You
Role(s)
Papa Felipe
Notes
Short
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | New York Stories | Reuben Toro | |
| 1991 | Before the Storm | Sam | TV movie |
| 1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Cruz Candelaria | |
| Mi Vida Loca | Juan "El Duran" Temido | ||
| 1994 | I Like It Like That | Alexis | |
| Bienvenido Welcome | Dario/Jijio | ||
| 1995 | Tecumseh: The Last Warrior | Tecumseh | TV movie |
| 1996 | Follow Me Home | Tudee | |
| Dalva | Duane Stonehorse | TV movie | |
| Lone Star | Danny | ||
| 1997 | Retroactive | Jesse | |
| Con Air | Francisco Cindino | ||
| The Maker | Felice A. Beato | ||
| 1998 | Veteranos | Santo | |
| 1999 | The Darkest Day | Jonathan | TV movie |
| 2000 | Hell Swarm | Darius | TV movie |
| A Lowrider Spring Break En San Quilmas | Sonny Gutierrez | ||
| 2001 | Come and Take it Day | Jesse | |
| 2003 | The Maldonado Miracle | Hector Maldonado | TV movie |
| The Shadow Chaser | - | Short | |
| Scooby-Doo! and the Monster of Mexico | Luis Otero (voice) | Video | |
| 2005 | The New World | Pepaschicher | |
| 2008 | The Bookie | Jesus | |
| 2009 | La Mission | Rene | |
| 2010 | Dream Healing | Marco | |
| 2011 | Colombiana | Fabio Restrepo | |
| 2013 | Mission Park | Mr. Ramirez | |
| Go for Sisters | Juan Calles | ||
| Wappo vs the World | Jesse | Short | |
| 2014 | Shut Out: A Baseball Film | Martin Duque | Short |
| 2016 | Birth of a Killer | Lucas Father | Short |
| Duqüe | Martin Duque | Short | |
| Gino's Wife | Agent Montoya | ||
| Dead Awake | Dr. Hassan Davies | ||
| 2017 | Closer To Bottom | Thomas | |
| The Dagger | - | Short | |
| 2018 | Colossal Youth | Mr. De La Vega | |
| 2019 | Phoenix, Oregon | Carlos | |
| The Margarita Man | Jimmy Martinez | ||
| Teenage Girl: Valerie's Holiday | Joe | ||
| 2020 | Limbo | CPS Investigator | |
| Luminous | Lou | Short | |
| 2023 | Addicted to You | Papa Felipe | Short |
· Filmography › Television
1989
1991
1997
Role(s)
Tanatiuh the Fierce (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Elves and the Shoemaker"
1999
2002
Role(s)
Sanchez (voice)
Notes
Episode: "John Henry: The Steel Driving Man"
2003-04
Role(s)
24
Notes
Gael Ortega
2007
2007-08
Role(s)
ER
Notes
Javier
2008
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984-87 | Fame | Jesse Velasquez | Main Cast: Season 4-6 |
| 1987 | The Bronx Zoo | Julio Gaspare | Episode: "Small Victories" |
| 1988 | Miami Vice | Enrique 'Rique' Lorca-Mendez | Episode: "A Bullet For Crocket" |
| 1989 | Miami Vice | Octavio Escandero | Episode: "Jack Of All Trades" |
| Married... with Children | Bruno | Episode: "Can't Dance Don't Ask" | |
| 1990 | Midnight Caller | Carlos Mendez | Episode: "Kid Salinas" |
| 1991 | Under Cover | Sam | Episode: "Sacrifices" |
| China Beach | Hector | Episode: "100 Klicks Out" | |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | Michael Waters | Episode: "The Sun Also Rises" |
| ER | HIV-Positive Patient | Episode: "Ambush" | |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Tanatiuh the Fierce (voice) | Episode: "The Elves and the Shoemaker" | |
| 1998 | The Hunger | Jess | Episode: "Plain Brown Envelope" |
| 1999 | Brimstone | Paco Gomez | Episode: "Lovers" |
| Magnificent Seven | Don Paulo Monterro | Episode: "Love & Honor" | |
| 2001 | Touched By An Angel | Tommy Hernandez | Episode: "Mi Familia" |
| 2002 | Animated Tales of the World | Sanchez (voice) | Episode: "John Henry: The Steel Driving Man" |
| What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Luis Cepeda (voice) | Episode: "3-D Struction" | |
| 2003-04 | 24 | Gael Ortega | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2005 | Medical Investigation | Antonio Baracas | Episode: "Mission La Roca: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2006 | CSI Miami | Nicholas Suero | Episode: "Free Fall" |
| 2007 | CSI Crime Scene Investigation | Felix Rodriguez | Episode: "Lying Down with Dogs" |
| 2007-08 | ER | Javier | Recurring Cast: Season 14 |
| 2008 | Dexter | George King | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| Independent Lens | Fred Cruz (voice) | Episode: "Writ Writer" | |
| 2011 | Chaos | Ernesto Salazar | Episode: "Proof of Life" |
| 2013 | Burn Notice | Nando | Episode: "Things Unseen" |
| 2014 | From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Doorman | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2015 | American Crime | Oscar | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 2016 | Good Behavior | David | Episode: "The Ballad of Little Santino" |
| 2017 | Fear the Walking Dead | Efraín Morales | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2020 | Vida | Victor | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
References
- mySAhttps://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/San-Antonio-Film-Festival-honors-Jesse-Borrego-13121324.php
- Fame Foreverhttps://web.archive.org/web/20020817150525/http://www.fameforever.com:80/fame/FilmBios/_jesse_.htm
- San Antonio Express-News
- PBS - Latino Americans Bloghttps://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/blog/2013/09/06/heart-and-casa/index.html