Rafael Silva is a Brazilian-American actor who portrays the role of Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1 spin-off; 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Silva was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. When he was little, he wanted to pursue a career in animal care, just like his grandfather and his uncles. However, his family moved to the United States when he was thirteen years old. Silva was hit by a culture shock that resulted in him becoming introverted and becoming fearful when speaking in public.
Career[]
He started acting while in high school to overcome his fear. “I started acting when I was a junior in high school. I used to be very afraid to speak in public. I figured if you were going to be afraid of something, you might as well be in the eye of the hurricane. So I started acting because I was afraid of speaking in public...” After graduating from Pace University, he made appearances in Madam Secretary and Fluidity.
Trivia[]
- Like his character, Rafael is openly gay, however he didn't come out until college.
- He is a practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
- He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.