1. Jesse Borrego was born on August 1,1962 and is an American actor best known for his roles as Cruz Candelaria in Blood In Blood Out, Jesse V Velasquez in Fame, Gael Ortega in 24, and George King in Dexter.
10 Facts About Jesse Borrego
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Jesse Borrego was born in San Antonio, Texas, to Gloria Flores and Jesse Borrego Sr.
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Jesse Borrego lived with his grandparents during his high school years.
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Jesse Borrego considered going into the US Air Force to become a pilot but pursued an acting career instead because it came naturally to him.
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Jesse Borrego portrayed Cruz Candelaria in the film Blood In Blood Out.
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Jesse Borrego appeared in productions at the Joseph Papp Theatre in New York City and the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
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Jesse Borrego has produced theatrical productions and concerts as well as two 16mm short films: El Suendo de Simon by James Borrego and Flattime by Jimmy Santiago Baca.
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Jesse Borrego played the role of an original gangster on DarkRoom Familia's "Veteranos" in 1999.
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In 2009, Jesse Borrego starred in the movie La Mission, where he reunited with former Blood In Blood Out co-star Benjamin Bratt.
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Jesse Borrego directed the no-budget indie film Closer to Bottom, which premiered at the inaugural Austin Indie Fest in November 2017.