Armando Riesco
Armando Riesco (/riˈɛskoʊ/; born December 5, 1977) is a Puerto Rican actor.
Armando Riesco | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1977 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Shirley Rumierk |
Early life
Riesco was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to Cuban immigrants who resettled there. He was raised in San Juan where he attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola. He then attended Northwestern University in Illinois. After graduating, he relocated to New York City where he began to work in local and off-Broadway productions as well as film, television, video games and commercials.
Career
Film
Many of Riesco's film roles have been in critically acclaimed independent films such as Pieces of April starring Katie Holmes, Garden State starring Natalie Portman, and Adult World, starring John Cusack and Emma Roberts.
He has also appeared in major Hollywood films including National Treasure, Oliver Stone's World Trade Center, Spike Lee's 25th Hour, and Fever Pitch, starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore.
Television
In addition to his film work, Riesco has had roles on such popular drama series as Royal Pains and Law & Order. In 2006, he was also a regular cast member on the CBS medical drama 3 lbs., starring Stanley Tucci. He had a recurring role, playing Pecas, in Season 3 of Queen of the South. He is also known for his work as a series regular on the Showtime series The Chi.[1] He reprises the role of Agent Hendricks from the National Treasure movies in National Treasure: Edge of History on Disney+.[2]
Other
Riesco lives in New York City, and frequently collaborates with writer director Jason Chaet. Their first feature film Seneca won several Film Festival awards and was picked up by HBO Max in 2019. They are in pre production for a second feature film titled Meri Crismas to be shot in Puerto Rico.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25th Hour | Phelan | |
| 2003 | Pieces of April | Tyrone | |
| 2004 | Garden State | Jesse | |
| 2004 | National Treasure | FBI Agent Hendricks | |
| 2005 | Fever Pitch | Gerard | |
| 2005 | Harsh Times | Alex | |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Antonio Rodrigues | |
| 2006 | Bella | Francisco | |
| 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | FBI Agent Hendricks | |
| 2008 | Che | Dariel Alarcón Ramirez / Benigno | |
| 2009 | Brooklyn's Finest | Detective George Montress | |
| 2009 | The Tested | Julian Varone | |
| 2012 | Putzel | Jake | |
| 2013 | Adult World | Rubia | |
| 2013 | 7E | Rich | |
| 2017 | Diamond Cartel | Ruslan (voice) | |
| 2018 | White Fang | Curtis (voice) | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Early Edition | Orderly | Episode: "Fatal Edition: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Scott Calderon | Episode: "Dead" |
| 2002 | Third Watch | 'Pee-Wee' | Episode: "The Chosen Few" |
| 2003 | Dora the Explorer | Daddy Monster (voice) | Episode: "Boo!" |
| 2006 | The Path to 9/11 | John Atkinson | TV Miniseries 2 episodes |
| 2007 | 3 lbs. | Dr. Thomas Flores | Series Regular 7 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order | Ruben Alvera | Episode: "Burn Card" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Gavin | Episode: "The Transformation" |
| 2009 | Kings | Sean Savoy | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Gregory Cardenas | Episode: "Shotgun" |
| 2010 | Royal Pains | Oscar | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Army Wives | Dan | Episode: "Forward March" |
| 2011 | A Gifted Man | Tavo | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives | Bobby Lopez | TV movie |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Raoul Delgado | Episode: "To Protect and Serve" |
| 2013 | Elementary | Jacob Esparza | Episode: "An Unnatural Arrangement" |
| 2016 | The Family | Corey Sanchez | 4 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | The Chi | Detective Cruz | Series Regular (seasons 1–2) |
| 2018 | Queen of the South | Pecas | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | The Equalizer | ADA Walter Ellis | Episode: "The People Aren't Ready" |
| 2022 | FBI: International | James Greer | Episode: "Copper Pots and Daggers" |
| 2022–2023 | National Treasure: Edge of History | Agent Hendricks/Salazar | 7 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Pierre La Ponce / Victor 'Vic' Vance (Credited as supplier) | |
| 2003 | Midnight Club II | Hector | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Officer Hernandez / Pedestrian | |
| 2005 | The Warriors | People of New York | |
| 2006 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories | People of Vice City | |
| 2008 | Midnight Club: Los Angeles | Jeff The Mechanic | |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | The Crowd of Liberty City | |
| 2008 | Need for Speed: Undercover | Primary | |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | Parking Attendant | |
| 2010 | Need for Speed: World | Unknown | |
| 2015 | Just Cause 3 | Mario Frigo | |
| 2021 | Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition | Pierre La Ponce / Victor 'Vic' Vance & Officer Hernandez / Pedestrian | Archival recordings Remaster of Vice City & San Andreas only. |
References
- Petski, Denise (March 3, 2017). "Amanda Seales Upped To Regular On HBO's 'Insecure'; Armando Riesco Joins Showtime's 'The Chi'". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- Bennett, Tara (December 22, 2022). "'NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY' CAST ON WORKING WITH MOVIE VETERANS AND THE SEASON SECRETS". www.syfy.com. SyFy Wire. Retrieved May 6, 2023.