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Mando Alvarado
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Mando Alvarado is a Mexican-American playwright, screenwriter and actor originally from Pharr, Texas. At age nine, his father died. He grew up with two younger brothers and describes himself as a bully towards them in their younger years. He first got involved with theater in middle school, when his Drama teacher told him he would need to take a role in a production to pass the class. Alvarado's first play-writing experience was a monologue inspired by Luis Valdez's Zoot Suit, particularly Edward James Olmos' character El Pachuco. His first full-length play was written after he first moved to New York City, while he worked a temp-job in Midtown. After a reading with Raúl Castillo in a Lower East Side bar, Alvarado decided focus his career on writing.
Filmography
| 2014 | Blood Lines · as Jesus |
| 2013 | Brightest Star · as Juan |
| 2013 | Legit (2013) (TV Series) · as Counselor |
| 2012 | Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (TV Series) · as Kevin |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) · as Usher |
| 2011 | The Oranges · as Chef |
| 2010 | Louie (2010) (TV Series) · as Manager |
| 2010 | Victorious (TV Series) · as Miguel |
| 2010 | Cop Out · as Mexican Man #1 |
| 2009 | Nurse Jackie (TV Series) · as Alberto |
| 2009 | Cruzando · as Diego |
| 2007 | Damages (TV Series) · as Security Guard |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys (TV Series) · as Cabbie |
| 2006 | Choking Man · as Chef |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Manny Feijo |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Owner |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Felix |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Customer |