Marco Sanchez

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Marco Sanchez
photo: Dana Hargitay
Born	January 9, 1970 Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation	Actor, Director, Writer, and Producer.
Years active	1991—present
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Marco Sanchez is an American actor born in California. He is probably best remembered as Detective Carlos Sandoval from Walker, Texas Ranger and it's short lived spin off Sons of Thunder, and starred as Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz on NBC's seaQuest DSV.

[edit] Biography

The son of Cuban immigrants, and the youngest of 4 siblings, Marco Sanchez was raised in Palm Desert, California. Having studied theater throughout junior high and high school, he entered the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1988. In the summer of 1989, he studied acting at the British-American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, and graduated with a B.A. in theater from UCLA in 1992. A year before, he co-founded Buffalo Nights Theater Company which has consistently produced vibrant theater in Los Angeles for over 15 years.

His television work includes series regular roles on Steven Spielberg's seaQuest DSV, and Walker, Texas Ranger, as well as numerous guest star appearances on shows such as Charmed, 24, Desperate Housewives, and ER. His film performances include Showtime's The Last Debate (directed by John Badham), Illusion (written and directed by Michael Goorjian), The Rookie (with Dennis Quaid), and Edison (with Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman).

In 2006, Marco co-founded Lyceum Films with actor/director and fellow Buffalo Nights member Michael Goorjian, and Muse Media Center founder Noah Veneklasen. Marco’s producing credits with Lyceum include: Players’ Club (which swept the 2006 Elevate Film Festival), 5 Wishes, and The War Prayer (for which he also wrote the adapted screenplay).

Marco currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, and daughter.

[edit] Partial Filmography

Cat City (2008) (post-production) .... Alejandro
Diamonds and Guns (2008) .... INS Agent McFadden
Richard III (2007) .... Richmond
Tyrannosaurus Azteca (2007) .... Rios
Ghost Whisperer (TV) (2 episodes) (2006).... Freddy Diaz
Flirt (TV) (2006) .... Simon
Hot Properties (TV) (2 episodes) (2005).... Manuel
Edison (2005) .... Reyes
Illusion (2004) .... Sanchez
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV) (2003) (The Xindi) .... Corporal Romero
The Rookie (2002) .... Sanchez
My Wonderful Life (TV) (2002) .... Roy
Charmed (TV) (1 episodes).... Tom Peters
American Pie 2 (2001) (uncredited) .... Marco
The Division (TV) (3 episodes) (2001).... Inspector Frank Perez
JAG (TV) (Cabin Pressure) (2000).... Petty Officer Mark DeMara
Sons of Thunder (TV) (Main Character) (1999) .... Carlos Sandoval
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) (16 episodes) (1997-1999) .... Detective Carlos Sandoval
Fall Into Darkness (TV) (1996) .... Nico
seaQuest DSV (TV) (Main Character) (1999-1995).... Miguel Ortiz
Knots Landing (TV) (5 episodes) (1990-1991).... Paul
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV) (But He Loves Me (1991) .... Ben