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Damian Chapa
Chapa at the premiere of Polanski UnauthorizedBorn October 29, 1963
Dayton, Ohio, USADamian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is a Mexican-American[1] actor, film director and film producer.
Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was briefly married to Natasha Henstridge. Among his earlier notable film roles are one of the leads in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out and the part of Ken in the film adaptation of Street Fighter. Subsequently, Chapa has directed and produced, in addition to starring in, his own films. These movies include 1998s Kill You Twice, 2000s The Lonely Life of Downey Hall, 2002s Man of Faith, 2004s Shade of Pale, 2004s El Padrino, and 2006s I.R.A.: King of Nothing.
Chapa co-wrote and directed Polanski Unauthorized, a biopic of Roman Polanski, in which he played the title role. It was released on February 13, 2009, in Los Angeles, California. He followed this with "Vatos Locos", starring himself. The film is about the Chinese mafia in Los Angeles and how the Mexican gang boys, known as "vatos," fought back and defeated the Chinese gang-bangers.
Filmography
Year Title Role 1992 There's a riot in the foodcourt Tomislav Maric 1993 Blood In Blood Out Miklo 1994 Dead Connection Detective Louis Donato Saints and Sinners Pooch Street Fighter Ken 1997 Midnight Blue Martin Money Talks Carmine 1998 Kill You Twice Exposé Jason Drake 1999 Cypress Edge Beau McCammon Hitman's Run Paolo Catania Sometimes They Come Back... for More Dr. Carl Schilling 2000 The Lonely Life of Downey Hall Downey Hall Facade Raul Belliard 2001 U.S. Seals II Ratliff 2002 Are You a Serial Killer James Bad Karma Mr. Miller The Calling Preacher 2003 Betrayal Tony 2004 Shade of Pale Thomas El Padrino Kilo 2005 Man of Faith 2006 I.R.A.: King of Nothing Bobby O'Brien 2007 FUEGO Fuego 2008 Mexican American Tony 2008 Chicano Blood Gabriel Bentez 2008 Mexican Gangster Johnny Sun 2008 El Padrino II Kilo 2009 Polanski Unauthorized Roman Polanski Director 2009 Bobby Fischer Live Bobby Fischer Director 2011 Vatos Locos 2011 Brando Unauthorized Marlon Brando 2013 The Best So Far Bryce Rousey References
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Categories:- Living people
- American actors
- American film directors
- American film producers
- 1963 births
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