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David Barrera
American actor
David Joel Barrera (born December 28, ) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Ray 'Casey Kasem' Griego in Generation Kill. He has appeared in television series including Grimm, Heroes, CSI: Miami, Boston Legal, Medium, Nip/Tuck, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Without a Trace, The West Wing, The Big Bang Theory and 24 for which he got nominated for an ALMA Award.
Barrera is a graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School in his hometown, San Juan, Texas, where he was part of the Theater Club. This high school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. David Barrera is a graduate of Southern Methodist University, and went on to study in the graduate acting program at the University of California, San Diego. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member teaching acting at Azusa Pacific University.
Barrera appeared in Universal's family comedy Evan Almighty, further he worked on films like Infinity, No Way Back and The United States of Leland (First Officer).
Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Alex Gives Up", as Carlos Cucuy in a Disney Channel Original Series live-action sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place in which his wife, Maria, was one of the main cast members. In , Barrera guest starred in the episode, "Flicker", as Dr. Kaplan in the fifth season of American Horror Story.
Personal life
Barrera has been married to fellow actress Maria Canals since , and they have two daughters, Bridget and Madeleine.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | ||||||||||||||
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| Now Way Back | FBI Agent Brodie | ||||||||||||||||
| Eye for an Eye | Precinct Officer | ||||||||||||||||
| Infinity | Chepa | ||||||||||||||||
| Almost Heroes | Ferdinand | ||||||||||||||||
| My Little Assassin | Figueroa | Television film | |||||||||||||||
| Ballad of a Soldier | Johnny | ||||||||||||||||
| The Barrio Murders | Richards | ||||||||||||||||
| The United States of Leland | First Officer | ||||||||||||||||
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: Canals-Barrera on Sequel Series ReturnPosted in: Disney+, TV | Tagged: wizards beyond waverly place, Wizards Of Waverly Place Maria Canals-Barrera (Seven Cemeteries) spoke with Bleeding Cool about returning for Disney Channel's Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Published by Tom Chang | Maria Canals-Barrera has had an enduring 30+ years as a successful TV actress, with the occasional film, since her debut in Fox's 21 Jump Street in While the actress has appeared in nearly 90 projects, a successful starring role in a TV series has long eluded her since the bulk of the shows she's appeared in are either guest-starring roles or series that get canceled within a year until the Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place came along in Canals-Barrera played Theresa Russo, the mother of Alex (Selena Gomez), Justin (David Henrie), and Max (Jake T. Austin). Created by Todd J. Greenwald, the teen supernatural sitcom, which ran for four seasons from , follows Alex, a teenage wizard living on Waverly Place in New York City's Greenwich Village, who trains with her siblings, who also have magical abilities. The three know they'll compete for sole custody of their family's powers. While promoting her latest action horror comedy, Seven Cemeteries from Quiver Distribution, Canals-Barrera spoke with Bleeding Cool about reflecting on her time on Wizards of Waverly Place, seeing stars Gomez and Henrie grow up on the series, and reprising her role in the upcoming Disney Channel sequel series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place: Maria Canals-Barrera on Original Disney Channel Series' Legacy and Returning for Sequel SeriesWizards Beyond Waverly Place focuses on a new character, Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown), a young wizard who finds Justin and seeks his training, opening the door back to his magic ways after originally choosing to live a normal life with a wife and two sons. Joining Canals-Barrera i Maria Canals Barrera Los Angeles, California () September 28, (age&#;58) Bridget David Barrera (m. ) Actress Maria Canals Barrera (born María Pilar Canals; September 28, ) is an American actress, voice actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Theresa Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, Connie Torres in Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, and as the voice of Shayera Hol/Hawkgirl in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. She provided the voice for Paulina,&#;Tracey and Sayonara Pussycat. Maria Pilar Canals-Barrera (born September 28, ) is an American actress, she is best known to portray the role of Theresa Russo on the Emmy Award winning Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. | |||||||||||||||||