Rolando Alberto Argueta-Molina (born August 13, 1971) is a Salvadoran actor.

Life and career

Molina was born in

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and immigrated to the

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at a very young age. The family settled in

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. Approached by

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while working as a security guard at

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one day; Rolando caught Olmos' attention and asked him to audition for his new film. His acting début was (a cameo) on Olmos' project at the time; '' American Me'' (1992). He has also been in other films such as ''

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'' (1993), '' Mojave Moon'' (1996), '' The Rich Man's Wife'' (1996), '' Next Friday'' (2000), '' Crazy/Beautiful'' (2001), ''Party Animalz'' (2004) and ''Six Thugs'' (2006). He also made guest appearances in ''

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'' as the biological father of

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's legal daughter Juanita.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1971 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors Hispanic and Latino American male actors People from San Salvador Salvadoran emigrants to the United States {{US-tv-actor-1970s-stub