Armando Riesco () is a Puerto Rican actor.

Early life

Riesco is the son of Cuban immigrants. He was raised in

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where he attended Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola. He then attended

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in Illinois. After graduating, he relocated to

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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

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such as '' Pieces of April'' starring

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, '' Garden State'' starring

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, and '' Adult World'', starring

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and

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. He has also appeared in major Hollywood films including '' National Treasure'',

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's '' World Trade Center'', Spike Lee's ''

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'', and '' Fever Pitch'', starring

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and

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Television

In addition to his film work, Riesco has had roles on such popular drama series as ''

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'' and ''

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''. 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''. He reprises the role of Agent Hendricks from the '' National Treasure'' movies in '' National Treasure: Edge of History'' on

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Other

Riesco lives in

, and frequently collaborates with writer director Jason Chaet. Their first feature film ''Seneca'' won several Film Festival awards and was picked up by

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in 2019. They are in pre production for a second feature film titled '' Meri Crismas'' to be shot in

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video Games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riesco, Armando Living people Actors from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Puerto Rican male film actors Puerto Rican male television actors 21st-century Puerto Rican male actors Northwestern University alumni Puerto Rican people of Cuban descent Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola alumni Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)