About
Jacob Vargas (born August 18, 1971) is a Mexican-American actor. He began his acting career when he was discovered breakdancing in a schoolyard at age 12. His introduction to acting came with a bit part as a breakdancer on the hit TV show Diff'rent Strokes (1978). His first movie role was in the TV movie The Children of Times Square (1986). He started to appear in more films including Last Resort (1986), Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), The Principal (1987), Little Nikita (1988), American Me (1992), and Gas Food Lodging (1992). In 1995, he won the very first ALMA Award (for Emerging Artist of the Year) for his work in both Allison Anders' Mi Vida Loca (1993) and Gregory Nava's My Family (1995). He next starred in films including Crimson Tide (1995), Get Shorty (1995), Selena (1997), Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), and the cult favorite Next Friday (2000) as Ice Cube's...
Known for
The MentalistSeries • 2008
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
JAGSeries • 1995
PsychSeries • 2006
Sons of AnarchySeries • 2008
ERSeries • 1994
CSI: NYSeries • 2004
MediumSeries • 2005
Young JusticeSeries • 2010
Cold CaseSeries • 2003
Numb3rsSeries • 2005
Burn NoticeSeries • 2007
Full HouseSeries • 1987
Six Feet UnderSeries • 2001
Solar OppositesSeries • 2020
The PretenderSeries • 1996
HunterSeries • 1984
ColonySeries • 2016
Mayans M.C.Series • 2018
Marvel's Luke CageSeries • 2016
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries • 1995
The Proud FamilySeries • 2001
CluelessSeries • 1996
National Treasure: Edge of HistorySeries • 2022