Christian Navarro
Christian Lee Navarro (born August 21, 1991) is an American actor known for playing Tony Padilla in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.[1][2][3] He also had a recurring role in the HBO series Vinyl as he works on other movie projects such as Can You Ever Forgive Me? which was released in 2018.
Christian Navarro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christian Lee Navarro August 21, 1991 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life and career edit
Navarro was born and raised in The Bronx borough of New York City and is of Puerto Rican descent.[4][5]
He began acting in 2005 at the age of 14. Initially, he had to struggle for work, starring in commercials and low budget films. His first film was Day of the Dead 2: Contagium. In 2007, he appeared in one episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. He also had roles in various TV series, such as Blue Bloods, Taxi Brooklyn, and The Affair. Christian kept appearing in different television series until he landed a recurring role in the TV series Vinyl. He was also selected for the role of John White in the film Run It. In 2015, Navarro got a role in a TV series named Rosewood. His big break came in 2017 when he landed the role of Tony Padilla in 13 Reasons Why.[6]
In 2018, the actor received the Rising Star Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Day of the Dead 2: Contagium | The Infected |
| 2009 | Run It | John White |
| 2017 | Bushwick | Eduardo |
| 2018 | Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Kurt |
| 2022 | Prey for the Devil | Father Dante |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Paco Mendoza | Episode: "Senseless" |
| 2013 | Blue Bloods | Uniform #1 | Episode: "To Protect and Serve" |
| 2014 | Taxi Brooklyn | Waiter Bobby | Episode: "Double Identity" |
| 2014 | The Affair | Jed | Episode: "108" |
| 2015 | Rosewood | Carlos Gomez | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | Vinyl | Jorge | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | The Tick | Sidekick | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017–2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Antonio "Tony" Padilla | Main role |
| 2022 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Carlos Guzman | Episode: "Burning With Rage Forever" |
Web edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Critical Role | Campaign three | F.R.I.D.A. | Guest role; 8 episodes[8][9] |
| One-shots | Wrigley Rincon (Rigglemethis89) | Episode: "Generation Nord"[10] | ||
References edit
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 8, 2016). "13 Reasons Why Netflix Series: Dylan Minnette & Katherine Langford Lead Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Sorry, 13 Reasons Why Fans But This Popular Theory Has Been Debunked". Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ "13 Reasons Why's Christian Navarro Just Had His Say On A Major Fan Theory". Retrieved 2018-01-12 – via MTV.co.uk.
- ^ Fernandez, Celia (April 15, 2017). "10 Things to Know About 13 Reasons Why's Christian Navarro, aka Tony". PopSugar. Page 3 of 11.
- ^ Fernández-París, Juanma (April 1, 2017). "La serie 13 Reasons Why es 'irresistible' y 'adictiva'". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish).
- ^ Shea, Ryan (21 January 2021). "'13 Reasons Why' Stud Christian Navarro Shows Off His Buff Bod". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Blair, Iain (2018-10-10). "San Diego International Film Festival Offers Diverse Slate of Features, Shorts and Documentaries". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-27.
- ^ "Critical Role Makes a Radical Change to Its Table Lineup". CBR. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Critical Role Fans Believe Another Major Party Shakeup Is on the Horizon". CBR. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Generation Nord One-Shot". Critical Role. November 10, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
External links edit
- Christian Navarro at IMDb