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Name
  
Jonathan Arco


Role
  
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Born
  
March 7, 1966 (age 58) (
1966-03-07
)

Occupation
  
Stage, film, television actor

Movies and TV shows
  
Nominations
  
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Similar People
  
Phillip P Keene, Raymond Cruz, Michael Paul Chan, Robert Gossett, Anthony Denison

Profiles

Actor jonathan del arco receives hrc visibility award


Jonathan Del Arco (born March 7, 1966) is a Uruguayan American actor and gay rights and political activist. He is best known for his role as Hugh the Borg on Star Trek: The Next Generation and for his starring role as medical examiner Dr. Morales on The Closer and Major Crimes. He was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award from Human Rights Campaign and is a guest speaker for the organization.

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Acting career

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As a teenager, Del Arco became interested in acting and the theater. He often traveled by commuter train to New York City, where he attended plays. He eventually enrolled in acting classes there; and, after graduating from high school, he moved to New York City permanently. Shortly after, Del Arco won a role in the road company of Torch Song Trilogy.

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Del Arco partnered with another gay man while living in New York City. This partner died of AIDS in the late 1980s while Del Arco resided in the city.

In 1990, with a role on the Miami Vice television show and a role in the independent film Lost Angeles under his belt, Del Arco moved to Los Angeles, California. Guest starring roles on the television series True Colors, Sisters, The Wonder Years, and Blossom as well as a small role in the film The Mambo Kings followed. His most notable role during this period was as the Borg drone, Hugh, on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1992, which he reprised in 1993.

Del Arco turned to waiting tables in 1995 for an income. Instead, through a friend, he found paid work on an environmental campaign being led by actor/director Rob Reiner. Over the next decade, Del Arco worked on five political campaigns. Del Arco credits the political activism with allowing him to find a new passion and expansiveness as an actor, which led to new acting roles.

Del Arco's breakout role came in 2003 when he landed a recurring guest star role on FX Networks' highly popular series Nip/Tuck, where he played a transgender woman named Sofia Lopez. Roles on other highly rated shows such as 24, The Sopranos, and Dollhouse followed. Beginning in 2007, Del Arco had a recurring role on TNT cable network's The Closer as the openly gay medical examiner, Dr. Morales. He continued in the role in the series' spin-off, Major Crimes. In 2014, he appeared in the episode "Love Sucks" of The Crazy Ones as Timothy, the previously unseen husband of Brad Garrett's character.

Theatre work

Del Arco has appeared in a wide range of live theatrical plays. His Broadway theatre debut came in 1987 in Milcha Sanchez-Scott's Roosters at the INTAR Theatre. Theater critic Mel Gussow called his a "most sensitive performance", and said his debut was "auspicious". His second Broadway role followed in 1988, when he played Martin in Michael Weller's play Spoils of War at the Music Box Theatre (taking over from Christopher Collet). This was followed in 1990 by a role in John Jesurun's Everything That Rises Must Converge at the Kitchen Theatre Company.

Del Arco's numerous other stage performances include (in alphabetical order):

  • Amulets Against the Dragon Forces by Paul Zindel, in 1989 at Circle Repertory Company
  • Blood Wedding by Federico GarcĂ­a Lorca, a bilingual production in English and Spanish in 2006 at the La Jolla Playhouse
  • Common Infractions/Gross Injustices in 1999 at the American Repertory Theater
  • House Arrest by Anna Deavere Smith in 1989 at the Mark Taper Forum
  • Virgin Molly, The by Quincy Long in 1991 (a development production) at Ensemble Studio Theatre
  • In 1996, Del Arco began participating in the Hispanic Playwrights Project at the South Coast Repertory, and spent six seasons there. He also spent the summer of 1998 and 1999 at the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue at Harvard University, working under Anna Deveare Smith.

    Del Arco is a member of Actors' Equity Association.

    Activism

    In addition to acting, Del Arco is a political, environmental, and gay rights activist.

    He was a consultant for the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), which works to improve the educational environment for LGBT elementary and secondary students in the United States. Del Arco says his work with GLSEN has been life-changing. "Never did I imagine that working for a nonprofit organization would have such a great effect on me personally. It's changed the structure of how I use my career as an actor because now I have a reason beyond entertainment to promote something other than me."

    Del Arco is also a staunch supporter of Barack Obama.

    In 2013, Del Arco was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign. He is now is a guest speaker for HRC.

    Filmography

    Actor
    2023
    Truth Be Told (TV Series) as
    Victor Ignas
    - Freedom Is Never Given; It Is Won (2023) - Victor Ignas
    - Here She Shall See No Enemy (2023) - Victor Ignas
    2023
    Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
    Silvio Herrera
    - True Conviction (2023) - Silvio Herrera
    2022
    From Scratch (TV Mini Series) as
    David
    - Between the Fire and the Pan (2022) - David
    - Heirlooms (2022) - David
    - Bread and Brine (2022) - David
    - Bitter Almonds (2022) - David
    2022
    The Grotto as
    Victor Burroughs
    2022
    Chicago Med (TV Series) as
    Albert Marrero
    - (Caught Between) The Wrecking Ball and the Butterfly (2022) - Albert Marrero
    2022
    Borrowed as
    David
    2020
    Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) as
    Hugh
    - Nepenthe (2020) - Hugh
    - The Impossible Box (2020) - Hugh
    - The End Is the Beginning (2020) - Hugh
    2012
    Major Crimes (TV Series) as
    Dr. Fernando Morales
    - By Any Means: Part 4 (2018) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Conspiracy Theory: Part 4 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Conspiracy Theory: Part 2 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Conspiracy Theory: Part 1 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Sanctuary City: Part 5 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Sanctuary City: Part 4 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Sanctuary City: Part 2 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Shockwave: Part 2 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Shockwave: Part 1 (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Intersection (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Dead Drop (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Cleared History (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Heart Failure (2017) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - White Lies Part 2 (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - White Lies Part 1 (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Off the Wagon (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Tourist Trap (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Cashed Out (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Skin Deep (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Foreign Affairs (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - N.S.F.W. (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Present Tense (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Hindsight, Part 5 (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Hindsight, Part 3 (2016) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Penalty Phase (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - #FindKaylaWeber (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - The Jumping Off Point (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Taking the Fall (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Blackout (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Four of a Kind (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Wish You Were Here (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Hostage of Fortune (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Personal Effects (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Turn Down (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Open Line (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Sorry I Missed You (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Special Master: Part One (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Internal Affairs (2015) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Leap of Faith (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Chain Reaction (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Trial by Fire (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Acting Out (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Party Foul (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Down the Drain (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Zoo Story (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Sweet Revenge (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Cutting Loose (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Jane Doe #38 (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Frozen Assets (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Personal Day (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Flight Risk (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Return to Sender: Part 2 (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Return to Sender (2014) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - All In (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Jailbait (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Pick Your Poison (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Poster Boy (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Backfire (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - There's No Place Like Home (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Boys Will Be Boys (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - D.O.A. (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - False Pretenses (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Final Cut (2013) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Cheaters Never Prosper (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Dismissed with Prejudice (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - The Shame Game (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Citizen's Arrest (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Before and After (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Reloaded (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    2016
    NCIS (TV Series) as
    Ned Senders
    - Shell Game (2016) - Ned Senders
    2014
    Sacrifice (Short) as
    Sebastian
    2014
    The Crazy Ones (TV Series) as
    Timothy
    - Love Sucks (2014) - Timothy
    2012
    This American Housewife (TV Series) as
    Ron
    - Pilot (2012) - Ron
    2007
    The Closer (TV Series) as
    Dr. Fernando Morales
    - The Last Word (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Drug Fiend (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Hostile Witness (2012) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Relative Matters (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Star Turn (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - A Family Affair (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Home Improvement (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Forgive Us Our Trespasses (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Under Control (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - To Serve with Love (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Repeat Offender (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - An Ugly Game (2011) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Living Proof: Part Two (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Living Proof: Part One (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Executive Order (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Heart Attack (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Layover (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - In Custody (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Help Wanted (2010) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Dead Man's Hand (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Make Over (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Smells Like Murder (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Elysian Fields (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Half Load (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Walking Back the Cat (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Red Tape (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Double Blind (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Junk in the Trunk (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Good Faith (2009) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Tijuana Brass (2008) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Problem Child (2008) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Cherry Bomb (2008) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Controlled Burn (2008) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Til Death Do Us Part: Part II (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales (credit only)
    - Til Death Do Us Part: Part I (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Lovers Leap (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Manhunt (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - Dumb Luck (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    - The Round File (2007) - Dr. Fernando Morales
    2009
    Dollhouse (TV Series) as
    Mr. Caviezel
    - Meet Jane Doe (2009) - Mr. Caviezel
    2009
    Group (TV Movie) as
    Jeremy Solaris
    2006
    The Sopranos (TV Series) as
    Father Jose
    - The Ride (2006) - Father Jose
    2005
    24 (TV Series) as
    Ian
    - Day 4: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2005) - Ian
    2005
    Huff (TV Series) as
    Dr. Ruiz
    - Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up (2005) - Dr. Ruiz
    2005
    American Dreams (TV Series) as
    Father Alejandro
    - For Richer, for Poorer (2005) - Father Alejandro
    - Home Again (2005) - Father Alejandro
    2004
    Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
    Dr. Alex Cuevas
    - Necessary Risks (2004) - Dr. Alex Cuevas
    2004
    The D.A. (TV Series) as
    Dr. Carlo Martinez
    - The People vs. Achmed Abbas (2004) - Dr. Carlo Martinez
    - The People vs. Oliver C. Handley (2004) - Dr. Carlo Martinez
    2003
    Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
    Sofia Lopez
    - Antonia Ramos (2003) - Sofia Lopez
    - Sofia Lopez II (2003) - Sofia Lopez
    - Sofia Lopez (2003) - Sofia Lopez
    2003
    The Division (TV Series)
    - Misdirection (2003)
    2002
    Star Trek: Bridge Commander (Video Game) as
    Lieutenant Commander Miguel Pedro Diaz (voice)
    2002
    First Monday (TV Series) as
    Angel Flores
    - Pilot (2002) - Angel Flores
    2001
    Star Trek: Armada II (Video Game) as
    Aegian-class Captain (voice)
    2001
    Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series) as
    Fantome
    - The Void (2001) - Fantome
    2000
    Grosse Pointe (TV Series) as
    Greg
    - Star Wars (2000) - Greg
    2000
    True Rights as
    Sequoia
    1997
    Boy Meets World (TV Series) as
    Nunzio
    - Last Tango in Philly (1997) - Nunzio
    1996
    Pearl (TV Series) as
    Carlo Morra
    - Homecoming: Part 2 (1996) - Carlo Morra
    - Homecoming: Part 1 (1996) - Carlo Morra
    1996
    Pacific Blue (TV Series) as
    Jimmy Porter
    - Deja Vu (1996) - Jimmy Porter
    1994
    Blossom (TV Series) as
    Raymond Salazar
    - Last Tango (1994) - Raymond Salazar
    1992
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
    Hugh / Third of Five
    - Descent, Part II (1993) - Hugh
    - I Borg (1992) - Third of Five / Hugh
    1993
    The Wonder Years (TV Series) as
    Ted
    - Summer (1993) - Ted
    - Independence Day (1993) - Ted
    1992
    The Mambo Kings as
    Young Cesar
    1991
    Sisters (TV Series) as
    Teenage David
    - A Kiss Is Still a Kiss (1991) - Teenage David
    1991
    True Colors (TV Series) as
    Joey Santos
    - Strange Bedfellows (1991) - Joey Santos
    1989
    Lost Angels as
    Angel
    1988
    As the World Turns (TV Series) as
    Lenny Mancuso
    - Episode #1.8496 (1988) - Lenny Mancuso
    1987
    Miami Vice (TV Series) as
    Ricky Diaz
    - God's Work (1987) - Ricky Diaz
    Director
    2018
    Tea with Alice (Short)
    Writer
    2018
    Tea with Alice (Short)
    Producer
    2018
    Tea with Alice (Short) (producer)
    Soundtrack
    2014
    The Crazy Ones (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
    - Love Sucks (2014) - (performer: "Wrecking Ball" - uncredited)
    Self
    2020
    The Ready Room (TV Series) as
    Self - Guest
    - Broken Pieces (aftershow) (2020) - Self - Guest
    - The End Is the Beginning (aftershow) (2020) - Self - Guest
    2017
    Kiki Mobile (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Kiki Mobile Visits OUE SKYSPACE in LA (2017) - Self
    2015
    The 30th Annual Imagen Awards (TV Special) as
    Self
    2015
    The Playboy Morning Show (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #7.43 (2015) - Self
    2014
    Noches con Platanito (TV Series)
    - Sara Maldonado/Jonathan Del Arco/Cindy Luna/Las Lavanderas (2014)
    2013
    Major Crimes: Crossing the Tape - Inside the Major Crimes Squad (Video short) as
    Self
    2012
    The Closer Series Finale: Red Carpet (TV Special) as
    Self
    2009
    Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 27 August 2010 (2010) - Self
    - Episode dated 29 June 2009 (2009) - Self
    Archive Footage
    2008
    Vlogbrothers (TV Series documentary) as
    Hugh
    - What Would Captain Picard Do (2008) - Hugh (uncredited)
    1993
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
    Hugh
    - Descent (1993) - Hugh (uncredited)

    References

    Jonathan Del Arco Wikipedia


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