Jorge Garcia
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| Born | Jorge Garcia April 28, 1973 Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
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Jorge García (born April 28, 1973) is an American comedian and actor. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the show Becker and currently stars as Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the American television series Lost. García also performs as a stand-up comedian.
García was born in Omaha, Nebraska to a Chilean father and Cuban mother. He grew up in Southern California and went to San Clemente High School. As a senior, he was selected by the faculty as "Triton of the Year", the highest award given to a graduating senior.
He was a prominent character in Troma Studio's film, Tales from the Crapper, in which he portrayed a raccoon-headed young man who is unlucky in love.
García was the first actor to be cast on Lost. The producers saw him on Curb Your Enthusiasm the night before casting began, and created the character of Hugo Reyes specifically for him.[1]
García appeared in the second episode of the eighth season of Celebrity Poker Showdown. He went on to lose to Michael Ian Black. He was a contestant on an episode of Russian Roulette on Game Show Network. He missed a question about the Boxer Rebellion of 1900 and fell through the trap door.
[edit] References
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (2006-05-14). "On 'Lost,' the Castaway Who Stands Out Without Even Trying". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/14/arts/television/14itzk.html.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jorge Garcia |
- Jorge Garcia at the Internet Movie Database
- A 45-minute interview recorded live with Jorge García on the CrankyFanatic podcast in Spring 2007.
- A and http://www.jayandjack.com/ramblecast/?p=42 talk show podcast interview with Jorge García on the Ramble Cast podcast in Spring 2007.
- Interview with Jorge García about "Lost: The Video Game" in August 2007.
- Dispatches from the Island, Jorge García's blog.
