Rafael L. Silva (born June 18, 1994)[1] is a Brazilian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1: Lone Star.[2][3][4]
Rafael L. Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1994 |
| Nationality | American, Brazilian |
| Education | Pace University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Biography
editSilva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.[5][1] When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in animal care, just like his grandfather and his uncles. However, his family moved to Harrison, New Jersey when he was thirteen years old.[5][6]
He started acting while in high school to overcome his fear. “I started acting when I was a junior in high school. I used to be very afraid to speak in public. I figured if you were going to be afraid of something, you might as well be in the eye of the hurricane. So I started acting because I was afraid of speaking in public...”[1] After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity.[1]
Personal life
editSilva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, having trained with Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.[7]
Silva is openly gay,[8] during an interview with Folie magazine he stated he didn't come out until he went to college.[9]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Drunk Art Love | Ed | Miniseries |
| 2017 | Unpaid Interns | Jay "Pennystock" Meirelles | Short film |
| 2018 | Narrator Syndrome | Faceless Man #3 | Short film |
| 2019 | Madam Secretary | Oscar Cortez | Episode: "Something Better" |
| Fluidity | Raul | ||
| 2020 | The Corps | Darryl Silvanos | Webseries |
| 2020-present | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Carlos Reyes | Main cast |
| TBA | The Waterfront | Shawn Wilson | Main cast, filming[10] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Tie Dinner | 2022 | Vanguard Award | Himself | Honored | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The untold truth of Rafael Silva". 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Rafael Silva". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Rude, Mey (28 May 2021). "'9-1-1: Lone Star's Rafael Silva Wants More 'Tarlos' Intimacy Too". www.out.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Conway, Jeff. "Ronen Rubinstein & Rafael Silva On The Importance Of Their LGBTQIA+ Characters On FOX's '9-1-1: Lone Star'". Forbes. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ a b Damshenas, Sam (16 June 2021). "9-1-1: Lone Star's Rafael Silva is bringing intersectional LGBTQ+ representation to the masses". GAY TIMES. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Gao, Max (29 July 2020). "9-1-1 Lone Star's Rafael Silva on playing a queer cop in 2020". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Krol, Jacklyn (25 October 2021). "'9-1-1: Lone Star': Rafael Silva Explains Why Carlos Reyes Doesn't Have a Texas Accent". Outsider. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (8 April 2021). "Ronen Rubinstein comes out as bisexual, inspired by work on '9-1-1: Lone Star'". Today.com. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- ^ "COVER STORY: RAFAEL SILVA: "La masculinidad es una idea, no es algo real"". Folie (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Hudspeth, Christopher (18 September 2024). "Everything You Need to Know About The Waterfront Starring Holt McCallany". Tudum by Netflix. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "Olympian Gus Kenworthy & Actor Raphael Silva To Be Honored at 2022 Black Tie Dinner". He Said Dallas. August 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2024.