Jonathan Del Arco
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Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse | Kyle Fritz[1] |
Jonathan Del Arco (born March 7, 1966) is an
Career
As a teenager, Del Arco became interested in acting and the theater. He often traveled by commuter train from his home in Port Chester, New York to Manhattan, where he attended plays. He eventually enrolled in acting classes there, and after graduating from high school, he moved to New York City permanently.[2][3] Shortly after, Del Arco won a role in the touring company of Torch Song Trilogy.
In 1990, with a role on the
Del Arco has appeared in a wide range of live theatrical plays. His New York theater debut came in 1987 in
Del Arco's other stage performances include
In 1996, Del Arco joined the Hispanic Playwrights Project at the South Coast Repertory and spent six seasons there. He also spent the summers of 1998 and 1999 at the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue at Harvard University, working under Anna Deavere Smith.[10]
His breakout role came in 2003 when he landed a recurring guest star role
In 2014, he appeared in the episode "Love Sucks" of ]
Political activism
In addition to acting, Del Arco is a political, environmental, and gay rights activist. 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.[14][1] Del Arco then worked on numerous political campaigns.[14] 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.[2]
Del Arco volunteered for Barack Obama and has worked for five presidential campaigns,[15] including as a celebrity surrogate for President Obama in 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and the Biden/Harris campaign in 2020. Most recently, he has volunteered as surrogate for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock for their campaigns in the 2020 Georgia Senate runoff elections.
He works to raise awareness for the
In 2013, Del Arco was awarded the 2013 Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign and now works with the campaign as a guest speaker.
Del Arco is a member of Actors' Equity Association.[10]
Personal life
Del Arco was born in Uruguay. When he was 10 years old his family left their home for the United States, moving into a two-bedroom, "rat-infested" apartment in Port Chester, New York.[17][1]
When Del Arco was age 24 and living in New York City, he lost his first partner, Eddie, to
Del Arco subsequently met Kyle Fritz, a talent manager, a year and a half after moving to Hollywood. They began a relationship around the time Del Arco appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "I, Borg", and later married.[1]
One of Del Arco's best friends is Jeri Ryan, who like Del Arco played a Borg character in the Star Trek franchise; when Ryan returned to her role in 2020, Del Arco rehearsed with her to help her prepare.[19]
Filmography
Television and video games (1987–present)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Miami Vice | Ricky Díaz | episode: "God's Work" |
1991 | Sisters | Teenage David | episode: "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss" |
True Colors | Joey Santos | episode: "Strange Bedfellows" | |
1992–93 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Hugh / Third of Five
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2 episodes |
1993 | The Wonder Years | Ted | 2 episodes |
1994 | Blossom | Raymond Salazar | episode: "Last Tango" |
1996 | Pacific Blue | Jimmy Porter | episode: "Déjà vu" |
Pearl | Carlo Morra | 2 episodes | |
1997 | Boy Meets World | Nunzio | episode: "Last Tango in Philly" |
2000 | Grosse Pointe | Greg | episode: "Star Wars" |
2001 | Star Trek: Armada II | Various characters (uncredited) | video game |
Star Trek: Voyager | Fantôme | episode: "The Void" | |
2002 | First Monday | Angel Flores | episode: "First Monday" (pilot) |
Star Trek: Bridge Commander | Lt. Comm. Miguel Pedro Díaz | video game | |
2003 | The Division | Uncredited cameo[citation needed] | episode: "Misdirection" |
Nip/Tuck | Sofia López | 3 episodes | |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Dr. Alex Cuevas | episode: "Necessary Risks" |
The D.A. | Dr. Carlo Martínez | 2 episodes | |
2005 | 24 | Ian | episode: "Day 4: 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m." |
American Dreams | Father Alejandro | 2 episodes | |
Huff | Dr. Ruiz | episode: "Crazy Nuts & All Fucked Up" | |
2006 | The Sopranos | Father José | episode: "The Ride" |
2007–2012 | The Closer | Dr. Fernando Morales | 39 episodes |
2009 | Dollhouse | Mr. Caviezel | episode: "Meet Jane Doe" |
2012 | This American Housewife | Ron | unaired pilot |
2014 | The Crazy Ones | Timothy | episode: "Love Sucks" |
2016 | NCIS | Ned Senders | episode: "Shell Game" |
2012–2018 | Major Crimes | Dr. Fernando Morales | 69 episodes |
2020 | Star Trek: Picard | Hugh
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3 episodes |
2022 | Chicago Med | Albert Marrero | Season 8 Episode 2: (Caught between) The Wrecking Ball and The Butterfly |
2023 | Criminal Minds
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Silvio Herrera | Episode: "True Conviction" |
TBA | From Scratch | David |
Film (1989–2014)
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Lost Angels | Angel | |
1991 | The Mambo Kings | Young Cesar | |
2000 | True Rights | Sequoia | TV film |
2009 | Group | Jeremy Solaris | TV film |
2014 | Sacrifice | Sebastian | short film |
References
- ^ a b c d e "'Star Trek's Jonathan del Arco on the fate of Hugh Borg, life as an out-actor & showbiz peril". March 12, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Sparking Creativity Through Activism: Actor Jonathan Del Arco". www.diversityinc.com. April 12, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "The Borg and the Beautiful: Jonathan del Arco Travels Galaxies to Join Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Picard". October 6, 2020.
- ISBN 9781476600864.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (July 20, 2019). "Patrick Stewart Unveils 'Picard' Trailer and Surprise 'Star Trek' Castings". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (March 24, 1987). "Stage: 'Roosters' at Intar". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Rich, Frank (May 18, 1988). "Review/Theater; 'Spoils of War,' in a Family, Life and the World". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Gussow, Mel (March 16, 1990). "Reviews/Theater; A Kaleidoscope of Language Onstage and on Video". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Frank, Rich (April 6, 1989). "Review/Theater; Overcoming a Loveless Childhood". The New York Times. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jerry Patch" (PDF). South Coast Repertory. November 18, 2002. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 22, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Shapira, Ian (July 30, 1999). "Institute Tackles Injustices". Living & Arts. The Boston Globe. p. D8.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (June 6, 2000). "New La Jolla Era Begins, Written in 'Blood'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "The Closer's Coroner Comes Out". Entertainment Tonight. June 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ a b c "The Borg and the Beautiful: Jonathan del Arco Travels Galaxies to Join Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Picard". October 6, 2020.
- Huffington Post. October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Jonathan Del Arco of 'The Closer' Talks About His Work with GLSEN and His Character's Coming Out". GLSEN. June 30, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "Sparking Creativity Through Activism: Actor Jonathan del Arco". April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Star Trek's Jonathan del Arco reveals Hugh is tribute to late partner". January 21, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Nick (editor), Star Trek: Picard - The Official Collector's Edition, p.62, pp.64-66 [1]