Molina, Rolando 1971–

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MOLINA, Rolando 1971–

(Rolondo Malina)

PERSONAL

Full name, Rolando Alberto Argueta–Molina; born August 13, 1971, in San Salvador, El Salvador; mother's name, Ana. Education: Attended high school in Hollywood, CA.

Addresses:

Agent—Ellis Talent Group, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 300, Valley Village, CA 91607. Manager—Manny Jimmenez, Suspect Entertainment, 5482 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 293, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

Career:

Actor. Universal Studios, worked as a security guard.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Gary, Jamie's Secret, 1992.

Lenny, To Protect and Serve, Apsicon Productions, 1992.

Police officer, American Me, Universal, 1992.

Vato, Menace II Society, New Line Cinema, 1993.

Police officer, Im Sog des Boesen (also known as Deadly Measures, Desperate Measures, In the Flesh, Nanny's Nightmare, Undercurrent, and Desperate—Verzweifelt), Neverland Films, 1995.

Video store salesperson, Virtuosity, Paramount, 1995.

Gang member, The Rich Man's Wife, Buena Vista, 1996.

Parent of murdered child, Eye for an Eye, Paramount, 1996.

Ruben, Street Corner Justice, 1996.

Second man, Mojave Moon, Trimark Pictures, 1996.

Hector, Do Me a Favor (also known as Trading Favors), Imperial Entertainment, 1997.

Anthony Ramirez, Primary Colors (also known as Perfect Couple and Mit aller Macht), Universal, 1998.

Ernie, Brown's Requiem, Avalanche Releasing, 1998.

Mr. Big (Jefe), The Pandora Project, 1998.

Support van driver, The Unknown Cyclist, 1998.

Warehouse worker, Edtv (also known as Ed TV), MCA/Universal, 1999.

Baby joker, Next Friday, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Hector, Crazy/Beautiful, Buena Vista, 2001.

Javier, King Rikki (also known as The Street King), Dream Rock/Moonstone Entertainment, 2002.

Hood, Bruce Almighty, Universal, 2003.

Show security person, Grind, Warner Bros., 2003.

Benzito, Cake, Xenon Pictures, 2004.

Chewi, Party Animalz, Artisan Entertainment, 2004.

Oso, Platinum Illusions, Urban Dynasty/Fantasy World Entertainment, 2006.

Television Appearances; Series:

Rolando, a recurring role, ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1995–96.

Bartender, Kingpin, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Raymond, The Invaders, Fox, 1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Ramon, Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits, CBS, 1996.

Chach, A Better Way to Die, HBO, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Simmy, "Bitter Fruit," Street Justice, syndicated, 1993.

First punk, "The Opposite," Seinfeld, NBC, 1994.

Waiter, "There's Got to Be a Morning After," Living Single, Fox, 1994.

Grip, "Since I Lost My Baby," Cybill, CBS, 1995.

Orson, "I'm Too Sexy for My Brother," The Wayans Bros., WB, 1995.

Joker, "Jumped," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1996.

Munchkin, "Bangers," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996.

District attorney, "The Green Cover," Public Morals, CBS, c. 1996.

First guard, "Columbus Day," Gun (also known as Robert Altman's "Gun"), ABC, 1997.

Joker, "The Feminine Mystique," Dangerous Minds, ABC, 1997.

Hector, "Are You Ready for Some Football?," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1998.

Second bar patron, "Numb & Number," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1998.

Camera operator, "Two Guys, a Girl, and the Storm of the Century," Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys and a Girl), ABC, 1999.

Christian Rudecki, "My Man Sammo," Martial Law, CBS, 1999.

(As Rolondo Malina) Dragon Fly bouncer, "Lady Evil," GvsE (also known as Good versus Evil, Good vs. Evil, and G vs. E), USA Network, 1999.

Louis, "Baby, It's Cold Outside," L.A. Doctors, CBS, 1999.

Bennie, "Renunciation," Good versus Evil (also known as Good vs. Evil, GvsE, and G vs. E), Sci–Fi Channel, 2000.

Hernandez, "Reckless Abandon," Charmed, The WB, 2000.

Juror, "Twelve Angry People," 7th Heaven (also known as 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 2000.

Manolo, "A Thousand Words," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 2000.

Mark Vasquez, "Spoil the Child," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000.

Iladio, "The 31–Inch–High Club," Ladies Man, CBS, 2001.

Randy Drago, "Without a Sound," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001.

Bolles, "War Stories," Firefly, Fox, 2002.

Hector Estanza, "Throwaway," The Shield, FX Channel, 2002.

Second father, "Let's Talk about Sex," Becker, CBS, 2002.

Valet, "Table for Too Many: Parts 1 & 2," My Wife and Kids, ABC, 2002.

Hector Chirullo, "Sunset Division," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2003.

Idalo Tavarez, "Laughlin All the Way to the Clink," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2003.

Jesus Linares, "Bleak House," The Handler, CBS, 2004.

Security person, "You Can Leave the Lights On," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2005.

Trash collector/God, "Secret Service," Joan of Arcadia, CBS, 2005.

Appeared as a criminal, Bakersfield P.D., Fox; as a neighbor, Cracker (also known as Fitz), ABC; as Erno Pender, Diagnosis Murder, CBS; as a technician, Late-Line, NBC; as a voice, Sammy (animated), NBC; and in Tracey Takes On…, HBO.

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