Alvin Alvarez (born November 5, 1989) is an actor who is best known for his role as Larry Garcia on the show, The Brothers Garcia.
Alvin Alvarez | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 5, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Family
editAlvarez has one sister who is two years older than him, named Amy Alvarez. The character of Larry Garcia is the youngest of 3 siblings on the show, The Brothers Garcia,[1][2][3] and back in 2000, Alvarez disclosed to the publication company, Variety, that he relates to him on many different levels. He stated: “Larry is pretty much like me, I have an older sister. My mom is very protective, and he’s the youngest of the family, just like me. I can just be myself, because that’s what it’s about. I don’t need to act much.”[4]
Career
editAlvarez is most widely known for his role as Larry Garcia on The Brothers Garcia, although previously he had made appearances on other shows such as ER, The Bernie Mac Show, and Beverly Hills, 90210.
Television and movies
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Profiler | Marta’s Son | Episode: “Las Brisas” |
| 1999 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Arturo Alvarez | Episode: The Loo-Ouch |
| 2000 | ER | Daniel | Episode: May Day |
| 2001 | Norm | Hector | Episode: Norm vs. Cuba |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Unknown | Episode: Handle Your Business |
| 2003 | Hunting of a Man | Young Simon | Movie |
| 2000-2004 | The Brothers Garcia | Larry Garcia | Main cast |
| 2022 | The Garcias | Larry Garcia | Main cast |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actor in New Television Series | The Brothers Garcia | Nominated |
| 2001 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | The Brothers Garcia
Shared with: Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon, Veneza Leza Pitynski |
Nominated |
| 2001 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actor Age 10 or Under | The Brothers Garcia | Won |
| 2002 | Young Artists Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | The Brothers Garcia
Shared with: Bobby Gonzalez, Jeffrey Licon, Veneza Leza Pitynski |
Nominated |
References
edit- ^ Adeel Hassan (9 March 2018). "When Hollywood Is Your Mirror". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ Belinda Acosta (11 August 2000). "TV Eye: Children's Stories". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ Stacey Grant (23 September 2015). "13 Live-Action Nickelodeon Shows You Completely Forgot About". MTV News. Retrieved 10 March 2020.[dead link]
- ^ Bergman, Anne (October 29, 2000). "Alvin Alvarez". Variety.com. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
Further reading
edit- Martinez, Julio (July 23, 2000). LOS GARCIA: 'The Brothers Garcia' es la primera serie de comedia de television creada, producida y con un elenco estelar totalmente latino, que estrenara en Nickelodeon. La Opinión. 74(312). p. 1F.