Jacob Vargas 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). 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 later starred in films such as Selena (1997), Get Shorty (1995), American Me (1992), Romy and Michele's ...[Read Story]
"HBO First Look"Jarhead
(2005)
"CSI: NY"Outside Man
(2004)
E.D.N.Y.
(2003)
"Greetings from Tucson"Pilot
(2002)
RFK
(2002)
"Off Limits"
(2001)
5th Annual Prism Awards
(2001)
"Six Feet Under"Familia
(2001)
2001 ALMA Awards
(2001)
Dr. Dolittle 2
(2001)
"Max Steel"Shattered (????)
(2000)
Next Friday
(2000)
Road Dogz
(2000)
1Mi Gente! My People!
(1999)
"Malibu Shores"The Fall
(1996)
"Malibu Shores"Pilot: Part 1
(1996)
"Malibu Shores"The Lie
(1996)
"Malibu Shores"Pilot: Part 2
(1996)
"Malibu Shores"Hotline
(1996)
"JAG"War Cries
(1995)
"ER"A Miracle Happens Here
(1995)
"Max Steel"Sphinxes (????)
(1992)
Steel Justice
(1992)
"Full House"Educating Jesse
(1992)
The Children of Times Square
(1986)
"Max Steel"The Race (????)
(1985)
"Max Steel"Sports Day (????)
(1974)
"Max Steel"Seraphim (????)
(1974)
