Ricardo Gutierrez

Ricardo Gutierrez is an actor, director and teacher. He starred as Alderman Mata on the Starz Network drama series "Boss".

Career

Gutierrez studied at Illinois State University.[1] Gutierrez has appeared in numerous plays, films, television programs, and commercials.

Theater

Gutierrez has acted in performances at The Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens Theater, Lookingglass Theatre Company, and Denver Center Theater.[2] He is the former Artistic director of Glass Onion Theater,[3] Nosotros in Los Angeles and the Canterbury Theatre in Indiana.[4] He is set to take over as artistic director of Teatro Vista the largest Latino Equity theater company in Illinois.[5]

He is upcoming directorial projects include "How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence" at Steppenwolf Theater, and the world premiere of Tony Award-winner Quiara Alegria Hudes’s "The Happiest Song Plays Last" at the Goodman Theatre. He was recently attached to direct Kenny D’Aquila’s new play, "Unorganized Crime," starring Chazz Palminteri.[6]

Television

Gutierrez has appeared in various television shows including Hill Street Blues, Knot's Landing, Max Headroom, Hunter, and Wiseguy. In 2012 he starred as Alderman Lalo Mata on the Starz Network original drama series "Boss".

Personal life

Gutierrez was previously married to actress Judith Ivey.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Broadway's Bare Market Is Bullish on Hurlyburly Star Judith Ivey", by Andrea Chambers, People Magazine, August 13, 1984, http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20088441,00.html
  2. ↑ http://www.jeffawards.org/Members/listofmembers.cfm#24094956
  3. ↑ https://www.goodmantheatre.org/Artists-Archive/creative-partners/actors/Ricardo-Gutierrez/
  4. ↑ "Ricardo Gutierrez : Teatro Vista’s New Artistic Director", August 13, 2012, http://nosotrosusmagazine.com/ricardo-gutierrez-teatro-vistas-new-artistic-director/
  5. ↑ "Teatro Vista announces new artistic director" by Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, August 09, 2012, http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-09/entertainment/chi-teatro-vista-announces-new-artistic-director-20120809_1_artistic-director-teatro-vista-latino-theater-companies
  6. ↑ "Ricardo Gutierrez new artistic director at Teatro Vista by Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times, http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/stage/14368572-421/ricardo-gutierrez-new-artistic-director-at-teatro-vista.html
  7. ↑ "Broadway's Bare Market Is Bullish on Hurlyburly Star Judith Ivey", by Andrea Chambers, People Magazine, August 13, 1984, http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20088441,00.html

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