Rafael L. Silva (born June 18, 1994) is a Brazilian-American actor. He is best known for his role as Carlos Reyes, in the television series 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020-2025).

Biography Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His family moved to Harrison, New Jersey when he was thirteen years old.

Personal life Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, having trained with Royce Gracie. He also dances and is fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Silva is openly gay, and came out when he went to college.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes2015Drunk Art LoveEdMiniseries2017Unpaid InternsJay "Pennystock" Meirelles Short film2018Narrator SyndromeFaceless Man #3 Short film2019Madam SecretaryOscar CortezEpisode: "Something Better"FluidityRaul2020The CorpsDarryl SilvanosWeb series2020–20259-1-1: Lone StarCarlos ReyesMain cast2025The WaterfrontShawn WestMain cast

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated workResultRef. Black Tie Dinner 2022 Vanguard Award Himself

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