Marco Sanchez is an American actor born in California. He is probably best remembered as Detective Carlos Sandoval from Walker, Texas Ranger and it's short lived spin off Sons of Thunder, and starred as Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz on NBC's seaQuest DSV.
Biography
The son of Cuban immigrants, and the youngest of 4 siblings, Marco Sanchez was raised in Palm Desert, California. Having studied theater throughout junior high and high school, he entered the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1988. In the summer of 1989, he studied acting at the British-American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, and graduated with a B.A. in theater from UCLA in 1992. A year before, he co-founded Buffalo Nights Theater Company which has consistently produced vibrant theater in Los Angeles for over 15 years.
His television work includes series regular roles on Steven Spielberg's seaQuest DSV, and Walker, Texas Ranger, as well as numerous guest star appearances on shows such as Charmed, 24, Desperate Housewives, and ER. His film performances include Showtime's The Last Debate (directed by John Badham), Illusion (written and directed by Michael Goorjian), The Rookie (with Dennis Quaid), and Edison (with Kevin Spacey and Morgan Freeman).
In 2006, Marco co-founded Lyceum Films with actor/director and fellow Buffalo Nights member Michael Goorjian, and Muse Media Center founder Noah Veneklasen. Marco’s producing credits with Lyceum include: Players’ Club (which swept the 2006 Elevate Film Festival), 5 Wishes, and The War Prayer (for which he also wrote the adapted screenplay).
Marco currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, and daughter.
Partial Filmography
The Rookie (2002) .... Sanchez
The Last Debate (2002) .... Henry Ramirez
Richard III (2008) .... Richmond
CSI:Miami (TV) (Broken Home) (2007).... Dave Montavo
Desperate Houswives (TV) (Nice She Ain't) (2006).... Phil Lopez
Criminal Minds (TV) (Psychodrama) (2006).... Petty Officer Mark DeMara
Ghost Whisperer (TV) (2 episodes) (2006).... Freddy Diaz
Two and a Half Men (TV) (Castrating Sheep In Montana) (2006).... Hector
Hot Properties (TV) (2 episodes) (2005).... Manuel
CSI:NY (TV) (2005).... Nico Santos
Edison (2005) .... Reyes
Illusion (2004) .... Sanchez
ER (TV) (When Day Meets Night) (2003).... O'Connor
24 (TV) (Day 3: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m) (2003).... Agent Rafael Gutierrez
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV) (2003) (The Xindi) .... Corporal Romero
Charmed (TV) (1 episodes).... Tom Peters
American Pie 2 (2001) (uncredited) .... Marco
The Division (TV) (3 episodes) (2001).... Inspector Frank Perez
JAG (TV) (Cabin Pressure) (2000).... Petty Officer Mark DeMara
Sons of Thunder (TV) (Series Regular) (1999) .... Carlos Sandoval
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) (16 episodes) (1997–1999) .... Detective Carlos Sandoval
seaQuest DSV (TV) (Series Regular) (1999–1995).... Miguel Ortiz
Gunsmoke (TV) (The Long Ride) (1992).... Collie Whitebird
Knots Landing (TV) (5 episodes) (1990–1991).... Paul
External links
Marco Sanchez at the Internet Movie Database
Marco Sanchez article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
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