Damian Chapa
| Damian Chapa | |
|---|---|
 Damian Chapa | |
| Born |
Damian Robert Chapa October 29, 1963 Dayton, Ohio, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Natasha Henstridge (1995–96) Ciara O'Brien (1998–2003) |
Damian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is an American actor,[1] film director and producer.[2]
Life and career
Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio. His father was Mexican and Italian and his mother is of Cherokee and German ancestry.[3] Perhaps his most notable film role is that of Miklo Velka in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out.[4] He appeared as Ken in Raúl Juliá's final film Street Fighter, based on the video game Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.[5]
Legal history
In 2011 Damian Chapa was arrested in Madrid and later transferred to a Munich jail to await a court appearance on a charge of the alleged rape of former girlfriend Roxanna Foell. He was subsequently released in September 2011 after being held in custody for seven weeks.[6] Chapa has apparently since filed a $1.3 million lawsuit for damages against Foell.[7]
Filmography includes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Under Siege | Tackman | |
| 1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Miklo | |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Lyle Menendez | |
| 1994 | Dead Connection | Detective Louis Donato | |
| 1994 | Saints and Sinners | Pooch | |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Ken | |
| 1997 | Midnight Blue | Martin | |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Carmine | |
| 1998 | Kill You Twice | Director | |
| 1998 | Exposé | Jason Drake | |
| 1999 | Cypress Edge | Beau McCammon | |
| 1999 | Hitman's Run | Paolo Catania | |
| 1999 | Sometimes They Come Back... for More | Dr. Carl Schilling | |
| 2000 | The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | Downey Hall | Also director |
| 2000 | Facade | Raul Belliard | |
| 2001 | U.S. Seals II | Ratliff | |
| 2002 | Are You a Serial Killer | James | Short |
| 2002 | Bad Karma | Mr. Miller | Uncredited |
| 2002 | The Calling | Preacher | Also director, producer |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Tony | |
| 2004 | Shade of Pale | Thomas | Also director and producer |
| 2004 | El Padrino | Kilo | Also director, producer |
| 2005 | Man of Faith | Leroy Jenkins | |
| 2006 | I.R.A.: King of Nothing | Bobby O'Brien | Also director, producer |
| 2007 | FUEGO | Fuego | Also director |
| 2007 | Mexican American | Tony | Also director, producer |
| 2008 | Mexican Gangster | Johnny Sun | Also director, producer |
| 2008 | El Padrino II | Kilo | Also director |
| 2009 | Polanski Unauthorized | Roman Polanski | Also director, producer |
| 2009 | Bobby Fischer Live | Bobby Fischer | Also director, producer |
| 2011 | Vatos Locos | Mickey Solice | Also director, producer |
| 2011 | Brando Unauthorized | Marlon Brando | Also director, executive producer |
| 2014 | Love, Hate & Security | Nick Angelo | Also director |
References
- ↑ "Damian Chapa". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Damian Chapa Filmography". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Damian Chapa: Everyone asks me why I did a movie about Roman Polanski". Today.Az. 31 December 2009.
- ↑ Canby, Vincent (April 30, 1993). "Bound By Honor (1993) Review/Film; The Chicano Experience, in Its Glory and Tedium". The New York Times.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (December 24, 1994). "Street Fighter (1994) FILM REVIEW; Raul Julia's Last Film, With Van Damme". The New York Times.
- ↑ München, Torsten (October 29, 2011). "Dispute over paternity: A diaper as evidence". Abendzeitung.
- ↑ TMZ Staff (October 7, 2012). "'Blood In Blood Out' Star I Did NOT Rape My German Baby Mama". TMZ.