LaCamara, Carlos 1958–

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LACAMARA, Carlos 1958–

(Carlos La Camara, Carlos LaCamara)

PERSONAL

Born November 11, 1958, in Cuba; immigrated to the United States, c. 1960. Education: Graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Avocational Interests: Painting, sculpting, and gardening.


Addresses: Agent—The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Los Angeles, CA 91403.


Career: Actor. City Stage theatre company, founder; previously worked as a clerk at the University of California, Los Angeles, department of medicine.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Older Barney, Zapped!, Embassy Pictures, 1982.

Beach cop, Summer School, Paramount, 1987.

Second cop, License to Drive, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Luis, Ricochet, Warner Bros., 1991.

Hispanic worker, Talkin' Dirty after Dark, New Line Cinema, 1991.

(As Carlos LaCamara) Radar operator, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1996.

Bartender, 10 Things I Hate about You, Buena Vista, 1999.

Car rental rep, The Mexican, DreamWorks, 2001.


Film Work; Automated Dialogue Replacement Voice:

(As Carlos La Camara) Miami Rhapsody, Buena Vista, 1995.

Dead Presidents, Buena Vista, 1995.

Mr. Wrong, Buena Vista, 1996.

The Crew, Buena Vista, 2000.


Television Appearances; Series:

Paco Ortiz, Nurses, NBC, 1991–94.

Ramon Ramirez, a recurring role, Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1997–98.

Ramon Mendoza, Connect with English, 1997.

Ray Garcia, The Brothers Garcia, Nickelodeon, 2000–2003.


Television Appearances; Movies:

Pablo, Honeyboy, NBC, 1982.

Tigo Rivera, Carpool, CBS, 1983.

Allen Sanders, Blind Justice, CBS, 1986.

Tony Romero, News at Eleven, CBS, 1986.

Cordova, Police Story: The Watch Commander (also known as The Watch Commander), ABC, 1988.

Salesman, Side by Side, CBS, 1988.

Captain Bryant, The Apocalypse, Sci–Fi Channel, 1997.

Ray Garcia, The Brothes Garcia in Mysteries of the Maya, Nickelodeon, 2003.


Television Appearances; Specials:

First policeman, Casebusters, ABC, 1986.


Television Appearances; Pilots:

Nardo, Room for Two, Fox, 1992.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Carlos Lacamara) Petey, "Stage Fright" (also known as "Video Jitters"), Family Ties, NBC, 1983.

Gang kid, "A Hill of Beans," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1983.

"Bad Time on the Border," The A–Team, NBC, 1983.

Angel Uriarte, "Gang War," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1984.

Carlos, "Vantage Point," Hotel, ABC, 1984.

Musician, "Lucky Ducks," Hill Street Blues, 1984.

Fredo, "Steer Crazy," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985.

Rollie, "10," Washingtoon, 1985.

"Hurricane: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1986.

"Exposed," My Sister Sam, 1987.

Paramedic, "Resurrection," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1987.

Doug Gould, "Someone to Watch over Me: Parts 1 & 2," ALF, NBC, 1988.

"Kevin Nightengale," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1988.

Zapita, "Home," China Beach, ABC, 1988.

Waiter, "If You Like Pilgrim Coladas," A Different World, NBC, 1988.

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished," Hunter, NBC, 1988.

Alvarez, "The First Cigar," Alien Nation, Fox, 1989.

Crew member, "Coughing Boy," Growing Pains, ABC, 1989.

"The Cool Katt," Hardball, NBC, 1990.

Busboy, "When Harry Met Margaret," Night Court, NBC, 1990.

Dale Martinez, "Mother Nature's Son," W.I.O.U., 1990.

Jack Martinez, "Prime Mover," DEA, 1990.

Enrique, "No Ifs, Ands or Butlers," Over My Dead Body, 1990.

Jack Martinez, "Jumping the Trampoline," DEA, 1990.

Paolo, "The Trap," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1991.

Orderly, "The Wilding," Stat, 1991.

Second orderly, "Ladyfinder," Stat, 1991.

Ernesto, "And Kevin Makes Three," Empty Nest, NBC, 1995.

(As Carlos LaCamara) Retaya, "Improbable Cause," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1995.

Dr. Pescado, "Ordinary People," Lois & Clark: The New

Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1995.

Director, "The New Healers," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1995.

Lieutenant Panza, "Hook, Line and Hayley," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995.

Armando, "Independence Day," The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1996.

Second plumber, "Deal with It," Party of Five, Fox, 1996.

(As Carlos La Camara) Hotel clerk, "Montezuma's Retreat," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1996.

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Valdez, "Road Trip," Step by Step, ABC, 1996.

Esteban, "Grandfather Clause," The Single Guy, NBC, 1997.

Espinoza, "A Stool with a View," Union Square, NBC, 1997.

The A.D., "The One with Joey's Dirty Day," Friends, NBC, 1998.

Jaime Serrano, "Caretakers," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1998.

Mark, "Caroline and the Drycleaner," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1998.

Fernando, "Valet Girl," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1998.

(As Carlos La Camara) "Ashes," Brimstone, Fox, 1998.

Gate attendant, "Momma Was a Rollin' Stone," Jesse, NBC, 1999.

Captain Hernandez, "The Adversaries," JAG, CBS, 1999.

Ramone, "Cook's Tour," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1999.

(As Carlos LaCamara) Raul, "Wages of Sin," 18 Wheels of Justice, TNN, 2000.

"Superhero Blues," Nikki, The WB, 2001.

Waiter, "Mary, Joseph, and Larry," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2002.

Dr. Guillermo Santoyo, "Dispo Day," CSI: Miami, CBS, 2003.

Ron Kennedy, "The Greater Good," ER, NBC, 2003.

Bert Safrit, "Baggage Claim," Judging Amy, CBS, 2004.


Also appeared as Mario, "Crime Show," Night Stand.


WRITINGS

Plays:

Wrote Crashing Heaven, produced by City Stage.


OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2000.

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