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Jesse Borrego

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Jesse Borrego
Borrego in 2009
Born (1962-08-01) August 1, 1962 (age 62)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present
SpouseValeria Hernandez
Children1

Jesse Borrego (born August 1, 1962) 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.

Early life

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Jesse Borrego was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Gloria Flores and Jesse Borrego Sr., an accordion player and singer of conjunto Mexican music. Jesse is the second oldest of five children: Gloria Marina, James, Georgina, and Grace. As a youth Jesse often danced with his sister Marina entering and winning several dance contests. Borrego lived with his grandparents during his high school years. He considered going into the US Air Force to become a pilot but pursued an acting career instead because it came naturally to him. After graduating from Harlandale High School, he attended University of the Incarnate Word,[1] studying theater and dance, and The California Institute of the Arts[2] alongside actor Don Cheadle. He earned a degree in Performance in 1984.[3] About the same time, he attended an open audition for the TV Series Fame where he won the role of "Jesse Velasquez" for seasons 4, 5 and 6 from 1984-1987.[3][4]

Career

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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 the episode "Can't Dance, Don't Ask Me" (1989). He is well-remembered for his performance in the film Blood In Blood Out 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. In addition to performing on stage and in films such as Mi Vida Loca, Follow Me Home, New York Stories, and Con Air, he began Lupita Productions in 1990. He has produced theatrical productions and concerts as well as two 16mm short films: El Suendo de Simon (1993) by James Borrego and Flattime (1995) by Jimmy Santiago Baca.[citation needed] He also played role of an original gangster on DarkRoom Familia's "Veteranos" in 1999. Borrego is a member of the theatre group "Tribal Players." He is well known for his recurring roles on the third season of 24 as Gael Ortega and the third season of Dexter as George King. In 2009, Borrego starred in the movie La Mission where he reunited with former Blood In Blood Out co-star Benjamin Bratt.

Borrego has also had his hand in directing. Borrego directed the no-budget indie film titled Closer to Bottom[1] which premiered at the inaugural Austin Indie Fest in November, 2017. The movie won an award for Best Made in Texas Feature Film.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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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

Television

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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 T.T. 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

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  1. ^ a b Saldana, Hector (2018-08-01). "San Antonio Film Festival honors Jesse Borrego". mySA. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  2. ^ "Film Bios - Jesse Borrego". Fame Forever. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002-08-17.
  3. ^ a b Jakle, Jeanne (17 June 2004). "Conexión : More than '24'; Jesse Borrego has big plans for Hollywood". San Antonio Express-News.
  4. ^ Borrego, Jesse (September 6, 2013). "Heart and Casa". PBS - Latino Americans Blog. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  • Conjunto Borrego bid farewell to Salute-The Music Beat posted 7-20-2012 blog mysanantonio.com/TheMusicBeat
  • Where are they now - Back to School Fame forever.com
  • Actor Jesse Borrego, Guest co-host !!/ Kens5.com San Antonio www.kens5.com Great Day San Antonio Show
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