Mark Damon Espinoza

Mark Damon Espinoza
Born (1960-06-24) June 24, 1960 (age 64)
Beaumont, Texas, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Known for

Mark Damon Espinoza (born June 24, 1960) is an American actor known in the NBC series The Endgame as FBI Director Rodrigo Réal.

His first starring role was "Jesse Vasquez" in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1993 to 1995. His other credits include stage, television, and film. He is sometimes credited as Mark D. Espinoza.

Early life

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After graduating from college with a degree in Marketing/Economics, he spent two years in the corporate world before changing his career.

Stage

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Espinoza moved to New York City, where he enrolled at the Circle in the Square Theatre School and was awarded a scholarship for music performance.

Regional theatre work eventually brought Espinoza west to the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He also performed at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Berkeley Rep in California, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, Portland Center Stage, Missouri Rep and others.

Cabaret work took him to Germany where he performed at The International Theatre of Frankfurt and the Frankfurt Opera House.

He began his professional acting career in the summer of 1983 at Mary Moody Northern Amphitheater in Galveston, TX, where he played Mexican General Santa Ana in the musical "Lone Star."

Television

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Espinoza's breakout role "Jesse Vasquez", the upwardly mobile but cheating husband of Gabrielle Carteris' character Andrea on Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1993 to 1995, quickly established him as an audience favorite at a time when Latin actors were scarce in primetime television.

Espinoza went on to assume the role of "Carlos", Kelly Bundy's clueless boyfriend on the hit television series Married... with Children (2 episodes, 1995–1996). He also played Mexican police detective Alberto Aguilar on The Young and the Restless investigating the possible role of Victor Newman in a death that occurred in Mexico.

Subsequently, he has appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions as well as hundreds of hours of television on such notable shows as Private Practice, House, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, Mayans M.C., American Horror Story, and Scandal, playing a variety of roles from blood-sucking priests to kind-hearted cops.

Currently

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When not shooting on location, Espinoza makes his home in Los Angeles where he is a father to three young women and own and cares for three rescued dogs.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993–1995 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jesse Vasquez Main role
1995–1996 Married... with Children Carlos 2 episodes
1996 Caroline in the City Doctor Episode: "Caroline and Victor/Victoria"
1998 Trinity Raphael Episode: "No Secrets"
2002 NYPD Blue Alberto Cepeda Episode: "Maya Con Dios"
Fastlane Eber Montalvo
2003 The Agency Col. Obregon
Nip/Tuck Ron
The Lyon's Den David Perez
Karen Sisco Hector Zapata
2004 JAG Petty Officer First Class Joe Dakey Episode: "Crash"
Strong Medicine
2005 NCIS Sheriff Deke Lester Episode: "Black Water"
Numb3rs Frank Lopez Episode: "Bones of Contention"
2007 Moonlight Father Garza
2008 Big Shots Luis
Psych Andres
Gemini Division Sal Diaz
Without a Trace Sgt. Aguilera Episode: "Rise and Fall"
The Young and the Restless Agent Roberto Aguilar 5 episodes
The Mentalist Red Brick and Ivy Episode: "Red Brick and Ivy"
2010 House M.D. Stan Episode: "5 to 9"
Castle Professor Stevenson Episode: "The Mistress Always Spanks Twice"
Parenthood Matt Fortunato Episode: "Perchance to Dream"
Outlaw Dr. Burt Jonas Episode: "In Re: Jessica Davis"
Days of Our Lives Justice of the Peace 3 episodes
2011 Private Practice Richard Huvane Episode: "Something Old, Something New"
2012 Body of Proof Antonio Diaz Episode: "Occupational Hazards"
2012–2015 Scandal Chairman of Joint Chiefs 2 episodes
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Detective Lopez Episode: "Purity"
2014 Perception Victor Episode: "Curveball"
Intelligence Joseph Bernard
2015 The Carmichael Show Dr. Hunter Episode: "Kale"
2015–2016 The Bold & The Beautiful Dr. Wolin 7 episodes
2016 Secrets & Lies Henry Stratman 2 episodes
2016–2017 Major Crimes Father Stan/Priest 7 episodes
2017 Sweet/Vicious The Dean 2 episodes
2018 SEAL Team Gen. Gene Parsons Episode: "The Upside Down"
Criminal Minds Scott Taveras Episode: "Cure"
9-1-1 Uncle at Funeral Episode: "Awful People"
2018–2019 Mayans M.C. Nico Diehl 3 episodes
2019 S.W.A.T. Jorge Episode: "Trigger Creep"
2022 The Endgame Rogelio Réal Main role
Quantum Leap Alberto Sandoval Episode: "A Decent Proposal"

Film

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Year Title Role
1993 The Fugitive Resident
1999 Eastside Horacio Lopez
2010 Gerald Cop
2014 Gutshot Straight Schmidt
2019 American Exit Dr. Figueroa
2020 Paper Tiger Michael

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