Mark Damon Espinoza (born June 24, 1960) is an American actor known in the NBC series The Endgame as FBI Director Rodrigo Réal.
His first starring role was "Jesse Vasquez" in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1993 to 1995. His other credits include stage, television, and film. He is sometimes credited as Mark D. Espinoza.
Early life After graduating from college with a degree in Marketing/Economics, he spent two years in the corporate world before changing his career.
Stage Espinoza moved to New York City, where he enrolled at the Circle in the Square Theatre School and was awarded a scholarship for music performance.
Regional theatre work eventually brought Espinoza west to the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He also performed at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Berkeley Rep in California, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, Portland Center Stage, Missouri Rep and others.
Cabaret work took him to Germany where he performed at The International Theatre of Frankfurt and the Frankfurt Opera House.
He began his professional acting career in the summer of 1983 at Mary Moody Northern Amphitheater in Galveston, TX, where he played Mexican General Santa Ana in the musical "Lone Star."
Television Espinoza portrayed “Jesse Vasquez", the husband of Gabrielle Carteris' character Andrea on Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1993 to 1995.
Espinoza went on to assume the role of "Carlos", Kelly Bundy's clueless boyfriend on the hit television series Married... with Children (2 episodes, 1995–1996). He also played Mexican police detective Alberto Aguilar on The Young and the Restless investigating the possible role of Victor Newman in a death that occurred in Mexico.
Subsequently, he has appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions as well as hundreds of hours of television on such notable shows as Private Practice, House, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, Mayans M.C., American Horror Story, and Scandal, playing a variety of roles from blood-sucking priests to kind-hearted cops.
Currently When not shooting on location, Espinoza makes his home in Los Angeles where he is a father to three young women and own and cares for three rescued dogs.
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1993–1995Beverly Hills, 90210Jesse VasquezMain role1995–1996Married... with ChildrenCarlos2 episodes1996Caroline in the CityDoctorEpisode: "Caroline and Victor/Victoria"1998TrinityRaphaelEpisode: "No Secrets"2002NYPD BlueAlberto CepedaEpisode: "Maya Con Dios"FastlaneEber Montalvo2003The AgencyCol. ObregonNip/TuckRonThe Lyon's DenDavid PerezKaren SiscoHector Zapata2004JAGPetty Officer First Class Joe DakeyEpisode: "Crash"Strong Medicine2005NCISSheriff Deke LesterEpisode: "Black Water"NumbersFrank LopezEpisode: "Bones of Contention"2007MoonlightFather Garza2008Big ShotsLuisPsychAndresGemini DivisionSal DiazWithout a TraceSgt. AguileraEpisode: "Rise and Fall"The Young and the RestlessAgent Roberto Aguilar5 episodesThe MentalistRed Brick and IvyEpisode: "Red Brick and Ivy"2010House M.D.StanEpisode: "5 to 9"CastleProfessor StevensonEpisode: "The Mistress Always Spanks Twice"ParenthoodMatt FortunatoEpisode: "Perchance to Dream"OutlawDr. Burt JonasEpisode: "In Re: Jessica Davis"Days of Our LivesJustice of the Peace3 episodes2011Private PracticeRichard HuvaneEpisode: "Something Old, Something New"2012Body of ProofAntonio DiazEpisode: "Occupational Hazards"2012–2015ScandalChairman of Joint Chiefs2 episodes2013NCIS: Los AngelesDetective LopezEpisode: "Purity"2014PerceptionVictorEpisode: "Curveball"IntelligenceJoseph Bernard2015The Carmichael ShowDr. HunterEpisode: "Kale"2015–2016The Bold & The BeautifulDr. Wolin7 episodes2016Secrets & LiesHenry Stratman2 episodes2016–2017Major CrimesFather Stan/Priest7 episodes2017Sweet/ViciousThe Dean2 episodes2018SEAL TeamGen. Gene ParsonsEpisode: "The Upside Down"Criminal MindsScott TaverasEpisode: "Cure"9-1-1Uncle at FuneralEpisode: "Awful People"2018–2019Mayans M.C.Nico Diehl3 episodes2019S.W.A.T.JorgeEpisode: "Trigger Creep"2022The EndgameRogelio RéalMain role Quantum LeapAlberto SandovalEpisode: "A Decent Proposal"2026MatlockJackEpisode: "Collateral"2026LanternsChavezEpisode: "OutKast"
Film YearTitleRole1993The FugitiveResident1999EastsideHoracio Lopez2010GeraldCop2014Gutshot StraightSchmidt2019American Exit Dr. Figueroa2020Paper Tiger Michael
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External links
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