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Occupation
  
actor

Name
  
David Barrera

Role
  
Actor


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Spouse
  
Maria Canals Barrera (m. 1999)

Children
  
Bridget Barrera, Madeleine Barrera

Nominations
  
ALMA Award for Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role

Movies
  
Evan Almighty, Cruzando, How the Garcia Girls Spe, The United States of Leland, Almost Heroes

Similar People
  
Maria Canals Barrera, Bridget Barrera, David DeLuise, Jake T Austin, David Henrie

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David Barrera is an American actor. He is best known for his latest role as Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego in Generation Kill. He has appeared in television series including Grimm, Heroes, CSI: Miami, Boston Legal, Medium, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Without a Trace, The West Wing, Big Bang Theory and 24 for which he got nominated for an ALMA Award.

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Barrera is a graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in San Juan, Texas where he was part of the Theater Club. This high school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. David Barrera graduate of Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas, went on to study at the University of California, in San Diego, California.

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Barrera appeared in Universal's family comedy Evan Almighty, further he worked on films like Infinity, No Way Back and The United States of Leland (First Officer).

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Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Alex Gives Up", as Carlos Cucuy in a Disney Channel Original Series live-action sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place in which his wife, Maria, was one of the main cast members. In 2015, Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Flicker", as Dr. Kaplan in the fifth season of American Horror Story.

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Barrera is married to actress Maria Canals-Barrera since 1999, with whom he has two daughters.

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Awards

While at the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program he was awarded the Princess Grace Award in acting.

Filmography

Actor
-
El Jardin (Short) (pre-production) as
Gustavo de Leon
-
Keep Moving (post-production) as
Landlord
-
Mr. Manhattan (post-production) as
Reverend Alvarez
-
The Son Who Can't Play Trumpet (Short) (post-production) as
Lupe Lopez
-
World's Shortest War (Short) (completed)
2023
#FBF as
Jason
2022
Monster (TV Series) as
Chief Arreola
- Lionel (2022) - Chief Arreola
- The Bogeyman (2022) - Chief Arreola
- Cassandra (2022) - Chief Arreola
2022
Swamp Lion as
Fatboy
2022
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters as
Carlos Flores
2022
Killing It (TV Series) as
Carlos
- Carlos (2022) - Carlos
- Desperate Measures (2022) - Carlos
2021
PEN15 (TV Series) as
Dr. Robins
- Grammy (2021) - Dr. Robins
2021
No One Gets Out Alive as
Beto
2020
Selena: The Series (TV Series) as
Hector
- Daydream (2020) - Hector
2019
Honey and Clover: A Recipe for Disaster (Short) as
Bryce
2019
What/If (TV Mini Series) as
Javi Ruiz
- What Happened (2019) - Javi Ruiz
- What Remains (2019) - Javi Ruiz
- What Secrets (2019) - Javi Ruiz
- Pilot (2019) - Javi Ruiz
2019
Station 19 (TV Series) as
Kenneth
- Crazy Train (2019) - Kenneth
2019
SEAL Team (TV Series) as
Jeff Walker
- Things Not Seen (2019) - Jeff Walker
2018
Dirty John (TV Series) as
Palmer
- Approachable Dreams (2018) - Palmer
2018
Animal Kingdom (TV Series) as
Jeff Stewart
- Prey (2018) - Jeff Stewart
2018
Bosch (TV Series) as
Det. Stan Pipes / Detective Stan Pipes
- The Wine of Youth (2018) - Det. Stan Pipes
- Devil in the House (2018) - Det. Stan Pipes
- Ask the Dust (2018) - Detective Stan Pipes
2018
Ready Player One as
Guy on Bus (uncredited)
2017
Chance (TV Series) as
Det. Sid Velerio
- A Madness of Two (2017) - Det. Sid Velerio
- An Infant, A Brute or a Wild Beast (2017) - Det. Sid Velerio
- The Collected Works of William Shakespeare (2017) - Det. Sid Velerio
2017
The Orville (TV Series) as
Vásquez
- About a Girl (2017) - Vásquez
2017
Perception (Short) as
Hector Jimenez
2017
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Mario Casteneda
- Spencer (2017) - Mario Casteneda
2016
Shut Eye (TV Series) as
Mike Diaz
- Two of Swords (2016) - Mike Diaz
- The Magician (2016) - Mike Diaz
2016
Run the Tide as
TJ
2016
Crave: The Fast Life as
Antonio
2016
2 Lava 2 Lantula! (TV Movie) as
Colombian Thug #2
2016
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- The Luchador (2016) - Sheriff
2016
NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series) as
Captain Vargas
- Where There's Smoke- (2016) - Captain Vargas
2015
Schmoolie the Deathwatcher (Short) as
Burro
2015
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
Doctor Kaplan
- Flicker (2015) - Doctor Kaplan
2015
I Am Gangster as
Carlos
2015
Mom (TV Series) as
Gary
- Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin (2015) - Gary
2014
The Curious Story of Spurious Falls as
Man on the Hill
2014
I Didn't Do It (TV Series) as
Officer Rivera
- Bicycle Thief (2014) - Officer Rivera
2014
Castle (TV Series) as
Principal Joe Silva
- Child's Play (2014) - Principal Joe Silva
2014
10.0 Earthquake as
Hector
2014
The Bridge (TV Series) as
Domingo
- Jubilex (2014) - Domingo
- Quetzalcoatl (2014) - Domingo
- Beholder (2014) - Domingo
- Goliath (2014) - Domingo
- Harvest of Souls (2014) - Domingo
- Eye of the Deep (2014) - Domingo
2014
The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) as
Officer Hernandez
- The Locomotion Interruption (2014) - Officer Hernandez
2014
The Night Shift (TV Series) as
Detective Gonzalez
- Save Me (2014) - Detective Gonzalez
2014
Death Clique (TV Movie) as
Mr. Ramirez
2013
Night of the Hipsters (Short) as
Dick
2012
Grimm (TV Series) as
Luis
- La Llorona (2012) - Luis
2012
Fairly Legal (TV Series) as
Eddie Salinas
- Gimme Shelter (2012) - Eddie Salinas
2012
Southland (TV Series) as
Officer Jim Lopez
- Thursday (2012) - Officer Jim Lopez
- Integrity Check (2012) - Officer Jim Lopez
2012
The Asset (TV Movie) as
Roberto Serrano
2011
Carbone: Breaking Point (Short) as
Juarez
2011
The Trainee (TV Series) as
Shadow Knight
- - of Gods and Coffee. (2011) - Shadow Knight
- Meet Madame Snowblood! (2011) - Shadow Knight
- Orientation (2011) - Shadow Knight
2011
Generator Rex (TV Series) as
Esteban
- Night Falls (2011) - Esteban (voice)
- Back in Black (2011) - Esteban (voice)
2011
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Detective Fierro
- Nevada v. Doug the Mule (2011) - Detective Fierro
2011
Bright (Short) as
Nunez
2011
Human Target (TV Series) as
Julio Escalante
- A Problem Like Maria (2011) - Julio Escalante
2010
Boyle Heights as
Frank
2010
Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) as
Carlos Cucuy
- Alex Gives Up (2010) - Carlos Cucuy
2010
In Plain Sight (TV Series) as
Jack Suarez
- Her Days Are Numbered (2010) - Jack Suarez
2010
The Mentalist (TV Series) as
Frank Rodriguez
- Blood in, Blood Out (2010) - Frank Rodriguez
2009
Three Rivers (TV Series)
- Ryan's First Day (2009)
2009
Raising the Bar (TV Series) as
Alberto Capulet
- Beating a Dead Horse (2009) - Alberto Capulet
2009
Cruzando as
The Matador
2008
The Closer (TV Series) as
Commandante Martin Vasquez
- Tijuana Brass (2008) - Commandante Martin Vasquez
2008
Generation Kill (TV Mini Series) as
Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- Bomb in the Garden (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- Stay Frosty (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- A Burning Dog (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- Combat Jack (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- Screwby (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- The Cradle of Civilization (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
- Get Some (2008) - Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego
2008
Ylse (TV Series) as
Rick
2006
Shark (TV Series) as
Medical Examiner Mickey Cruz-Alvarez
- Bar Fight (2008) - Medical Examiner Mickey Cruz-Alvarez
- Blind Trust (2007) - Medical Examiner Mickey Cruz-Alvarez
- Dr. Feelbad (2006) - Medical Examiner Mickey Cruz-Alvarez
2007
Evan Almighty as
Ark Reporter
2007
Smith (TV Series) as
David Owens
- Seven (2007) - David Owens
- Six (2007) - David Owens
2007
Heroes (TV Series) as
Federal Agent Quesada
- Chapter Eighteen 'Parasite' (2007) - Federal Agent Quesada
2007
NCIS (TV Series) as
Charlie Mills
- Sharif Returns (2007) - Charlie Mills
2006
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Lorenzo Argenta
- Death Eminent (2006) - Lorenzo Argenta
2006
Saints Row (Video Game) as
Stilwater's Resident (voice)
2006
The West Wing (TV Series) as
Jorge Santos
- Running Mates (2006) - Jorge Santos
2005
Veronica Mars (TV Series) as
Carlos Oliveres
- Ahoy Mateys (2005) - Carlos Oliveres
2005
Ridge Racer 6 (Video Game) as
Actor (voice)
2005
Medium (TV Series) as
Fr. Santiago
- The Song Remains the Same (2005) - Fr. Santiago
2005
The Proud Family (TV Series) as
Enrique Miguel Fernando Reinaldo Perez
- Who You Callin' a Sissy? (2005) - Enrique Miguel Fernando Reinaldo Perez (voice)
2005
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) as
Thanagarian #2
- Hunter's Moon (2005) - Thanagarian #2 (voice)
2005
Girls Never Call as
Luis
2005
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition (Video Game) as
Oscar (San Diego) (voice)
2005
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Officer Joe Garrett
- Tortured Souls (2005) - Officer Joe Garrett
2005
How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer as
Sal's Uncle
2004
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Jose Figueroa
- Outside Man (2004) - Jose Figueroa
2003
Need for Speed: Underground (Video Game)(voice)
2003
Without a Trace (TV Series) as
Gorge Rodriguez
- A Tree Falls (2003) - Gorge Rodriguez
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Megan O'Hara (2003) - Policeman
2003
Perfect Girl (Short) as
Sonny
2003
The United States of Leland as
First Officer
2002
ER (TV Series) as
Felix Hernandez
- Walk Like a Man (2002) - Felix Hernandez
2002
The Division (TV Series) as
Daniel Torres
- Full Moon (2002) - Daniel Torres
2002
American Family (TV Series) as
David
- The Star (2002) - David
2001
24 (TV Series) as
Philips
- 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2001) - Philips
1998
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Dr. Victor Carreras / Dr. Sampson
- Everyone Into the Poole (2001) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- Love Hurts (2001) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- Hearts and Souls (1998) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- Brother's Keeper (1998) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- Numb & Number (1998) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- Cop in a Bottle (1998) - Dr. Victor Carreras
- I Don't Wanna Dye (1998) - Dr. Sampson
2001
That's Life (TV Series) as
Sanchez
- Banister Head (2001) - Sanchez
- Mr. Wrong (2001) - Sanchez
- Touched by a Biker (2001) - Sanchez
2001
Family Law (TV Series)
- Liar's Club: Part 1 (2001)
2001
The Barrio Murders as
Richard
2001
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Charlie Perez
- Maternity (2001) - Charlie Perez
2000
Ballad of a Soldier as
Johnny
2000
City of Angels (TV Series) as
Father Carillo
- Cry Me a Liver (2000) - Father Carillo
- The High Cost of Living (2000) - Father Carillo
2000
Pacific Blue (TV Series)
- A Thousand Words (2000)
1999
My Little Assassin (TV Movie) as
Figueroa
1999
JAG (TV Series) as
Lt. Archuleta
- True Callings (1999) - Lt. Archuleta
1999
Millennium (TV Series) as
Sheriff Tommy Briggs
- Nostalgia (1999) - Sheriff Tommy Briggs
1998
Almost Heroes as
Ferdinand
1998
Four Corners (TV Series) as
George
- Betrayals (1998) - George
1997
Murder One: Diary of a Serial Killer (TV Mini Series) as
Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.4 (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.3 (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.5 (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.6 (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Episode #1.1 (1997) - Richard Higueras
1997
Now and Again (Short) as
Young Joe
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Fernando Ramos
- Back from the Dead Again (1997) - Fernando Ramos
1996
L.A. Firefighters (TV Series) as
Captain Aleman
- The Big One (1997) - Captain Aleman
- So What Else Happened (1996) - Captain Aleman
1997
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) as
Miguel Toledo
- Yesterday, Upon the Stair-: Part 2 (1997) - Miguel Toledo
1997
Murder One (TV Series) as
Richard Higueras
- Chapter Seventeen, Year Two (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Chapter Sixteen, Year Two (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Chapter Fifteen, Year Two (1997) - Richard Higueras
- Chapter Fourteen, Year Two (1997) - Richard Higueras
1997
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Eddie Moreno
- Blood Brothers Murder (1997) - Eddie Moreno
1997
Renegade (TV Series) as
Carlos
- Top Ten with a Bullet (1997) - Carlos
1996
Moloney (TV Series) as
Paul
- Pilot (1996) - Paul
1996
Infinity as
Chepa
1996
Space: Above and Beyond (TV Series) as
2nd Lt. James Herrick
- Toy Soldiers (1996) - 2nd Lt. James Herrick
1996
Eye for an Eye as
Precinct Officer
1995
First Time Out (TV Series) as
David
- Always a Bridesmaid (1995) - David
- It's Not My Fault (1995) - David
1995
No Way Back as
FBI Agent Brodie
Producer
2022
Swamp Lion (associate producer)
2009
Cruzando (associate producer)
Writer
-
El Jardin (Short) (story by) (pre-production)
Self
2012
2012 ALMA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2007
On the Lot (TV Series)
- Box Office Results #1 (2007)
- Box Office Performance Show #1 (2007)
- Auditions #2 (2007)
- Auditions #1 (2007)
2002
2002 ALMA Awards (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2018
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Mario Casteneda
- Miasma (2018) - Mario Casteneda (uncredited)

References

David Barrera Wikipedia