Jaime Zevallos is a Peruvian-American actor and writer. He began his career in the late 1990s and is known for his roles across film and television, including his portrayal of Father Delgado in the Marvel's Cloak & Dagger television series on Freeform. Zevallos has appeared in a wide range of independent films and mainstream television shows, frequently portraying complex and diverse characters.
Early life
Zevallos was born in Peru. His family moved to New York when he was three. He attended Queensborough Community College to study acting and film making of which he taught himself through his dad. "My Dad got me a really cool 8mm video camera and I began shooting skits and editing them on VHS decks." He began to audition for indie projects in New York during which he met "the nicest most gracious people" to help achieve his goal. He also began screenwriting of which he was inspired to do so after reading Woody Allen's Annie Hall script.
Zevallos began booking roles for major television roles such as House, Southland, Off the Map and Sons of Anarchy. He also began writing and producing his own material such as the 2012 film Heartlines.
Zevallos began to lose interest in writing when two of his optioned screenplays were turned down. He worked as a waiter while still auditioning on the side. Eventually he was inspired to write a screenplay after watching When Harry Met Sally. He wrote, directed and starred in You, Me and Five Bucks. The title originated from Reality Bites after a line from Ethan Hawke's character.
Career In 2018, Zevallos joined the cast of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger as Father Delgado, an ally to the titular characters.
In September 2020, Zevallos was cast along with Zachary Laoutides and Alexander James Rodriguez in the upcoming film Where Sweet Dreams Die.
Personal life He was named "one of the 25 most influential Latinos in Los Angeles" by Latino Leaders magazine.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Summer of Sam NYPD Cop 2005 Losers of the Year Skateboarder Video 2006 The Gleam Max Double Down Ryan 2007 Reno 911!: Miami Police Officer Life's Web Chef Short 2009 Cloud Gazing Henry Video El americano Market Goer Short Struggle Chess Winner Short Painless: The Dark Side of Hollywood Gomez Short Love, Sex & Drugs Jack Diplomatic Acquisition Antonio Short 2010 A Presidential Dilemma Presidential Assistant 2 Short The Latin & The Gringo Jesus Short Happy Killers Killer Short 2011 Somnolence - Short Blood Canvas James Pitman Wreck Joel Short Maria My Love Jamie 2012 Knuckleheads JP 2013 Pescado Muerto Ulises Short One Story Emilio Duke Hector 2014 Grisly M-Agent #2 Short Killing Frisco Frisco 2015 American Sharia Officer Jose 4am Gas Station Muzak Rey Bans Short The Visions of Daniel Man in Black Short Call Me King Salvadorian Killer 2016 Change of Heart Commander Pence TV movie Me You and Five Bucks Charlie Castillo The Vanished Ray 2017 The Summoning Detective Jonathan Silva The Ghost and The Whale Poe 2018 Guilty Not Guilty Narrator (voice) El Africano Diego 2019 Tommy John Jose Hernandez Short 2020 A Girl Named Mara Rudolpho Short 2021 My Beautiful Bride Rich Holstein A Boy Like That Harold An Intrusion Detective Castillo South of Heaven Julio Christmas vs. the Walters Ted 2022 Resurrection Driver Free Dead or Alive Raul Sanctioning Evil Juan Expiration Date The Man Short Under Thy Wings Uriel Short 2023 Static Codes Agent Phillips Murder Motel Officer Tracker Captain Estupido Clark Short The Kill Floor Gil Navarro Short 2024 Ochoch Carlos Short Notice to Quit Jaime Deep Blue Arturo Estrada Short 2025 Soul of a Sister Landlord
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 General Hospital College Student Episode: "Episode #1.10998" The Bedford Diaries Riot Spectator Episode: "I'm Gonna Love College" Jericho Firefighter Episode: "Fallout" SamHas7Friends Chivo Gonzales Recurring Cast 2007 José Luis Sin Censura Hector Episode: "Maria y su jefe tienen relaciones" Mind of Mencia Tijuana Officer Episode: "Episode #3.2" 12 Corazones Leo Episode: "Episode #4.10" 2008 Secretos Gabriel Rojas Episode: "Bad Sister" Ingles Ya! The Husband Episode: "Opening a Bank Account" Leverage Bruiser Episode: "The Miracle Job" 2010 House Marcus Episode: "Small Sacrifices" 2011 Southland Priest Episode: "Code 4" Off the Map Elan Osario Episode: "On the Mean Streets of San Miguel" 2012 Sons of Anarchy EMT Episode: "Ablation" 2014 Intelligence Nestor Junaro Episode: "Delta Force" The Bridge Manuel Alcala Recurring Cast: Season 2 2015 American Horror Story Kevin Episode: "She Gets Revenge" 2016 Alternatino Henchman Episode: "Buenas Noches with Diego Luca" 2016–17 Animal Kingdom Scottie Randall Guest Cast: Season 1–2 2017 Beauty and the Baller Robert Montana Recurring Cast 2018–19 Cloak & Dagger Father Delgado Recurring Cast: Season 1 2020 The Good Fight Lieutenant Colonel Jordan Vazquez Episode: "The Gang Goes to War" Pandemic Players Supercast Member Episode: "Raising Arizona" 2021 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Danny Gonzalez Episode: "Hunt, Trap, Rape, and Release" Gravesend Agent Diaz Recurring Cast: Season 2 2023 Blue Bloods Gustavo Abreu Episode: "The Big Leagues"
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