J.R. Villarreal

J.R. Villarreal

Born: September 28, 1992
in Houston, Texas, USA
Born in Houston, Texas, JR Villarreal has been working and living in Hollywood since the tender age of 10. A compelling and energetic actor, JR's talent and depth have earned him adulation from both industry professionals and fans alike.

As a youngster, JR captivated audiences with his performance in the hit film Akeelah and the Bee starring alongside KeKe Palmer and Angela Bassett. Fresh off the success of Akeela, JR played the role of "Kit" in Millennium Film's action-drama, Bobby Z with Paul Walker and Lawrence Fishburne.

Recently, his performance as the lead in the indie drama, Magic City Memoirs, garnered him a Best Actor award at the 2011 Ibiza International Film Festival. The film which is executive produced by Academy Award nominated actor, Andy Garcia, also won awards at the Miami International Film Festival and New York International Latino Film Festival.

His latest feature is Paramount's found-footage parody, Ghost Team One. A horror comedy about two roommates deathly afraid of ghosts that both fall in love with a girl who believes their home is haunted. Ghost Team One is set to hit theaters October 11, 2013.

JR's television roles include guest appearances on FX's new hit series The Bridge starring Demian Bichir, Fox's House M.D., Lifetime's Strong Medicine and CBS's Ghost Whisperer. Other television credits include guest lead roles in three of the highest rated shows on television - Cold Case, Without A Trace and CSI: Miami.

A true thespian and student of the craft, JR's presence will continue to illuminate silver and small screens for years to come.

Movies for J.R. Villarreal...

Title: Freeridge
Character: Tio Tonio
Released: February 2, 2023
Type: TV
Four teen friends work to reverse a curse after a peculiar old box seems to bring misfortune — and more — into their lives.
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Title: Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
Character: Cruz de la Vega / Black Scorpion
Released: June 3, 2022
Type: TV
Violet Rodriguez, an everyday Mexican American teen, is chosen by a magical luchador mask which transforms her into Ultra Violet, a superhero fighting crime alongside her luchador uncle, Cruz, also known as Black Scorpion.
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Title: Medal of Honor
Character: Gallegos
Released: November 9, 2018
Type: TV
Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.
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High and Mighty
Title: High and Mighty
Character: Hugo
Released: June 21, 2017
Type: Movie
After surviving a shooting totally unscathed, a lovable lush discovers he has superhuman powers… but only when he’s high or drunk.
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Whiteblood
Title: Whiteblood
Character: Rico
Released: January 19, 2017
Type: Movie
Rico illegally emigrated with his mother to escape the dangerous drug world, but when his mother contracts cancer, he must dive back into that world to pay for her treatment.
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Ghost Team One
Title: Ghost Team One
Character: Brad
Released: January 20, 2013
Type: Movie
Two roommates deathly afraid of ghosts both fall in love with a girl who believes their home is haunted.
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The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Title: The Death and Life of Bobby Z
Character: Kit
Released: July 23, 2007
Type: Movie
A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime lord. When the negotiations go awry, Kearney flees, with Z's son in tow.
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Akeelah and the Bee
Title: Akeelah and the Bee
Character: Javier
Released: April 28, 2006
Type: Movie
Akeelah is a precocious 11-year-old girl from south Los Angeles with a gift for words. Despite her mother's objections, Akeelah enters various spelling contests, for which she is tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee, her principal Mr. Welch, and the proud residents of her neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her an opportunity to compete for a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Title: Ghost Whisperer
Character: Joseph Borgia
Released: September 23, 2005
Type: TV
Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most of Melinda's efforts involve resolving conflicts that are preventing the spirits from passing over.
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Title: House
Character: Manny
Released: November 16, 2004
Type: TV
Dr. Gregory House, a drug-addicted, unconventional, misanthropic medical genius, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in New Jersey.
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Title: Without a Trace
Character: Nelson Rodriguez
Released: September 26, 2002
Type: TV
The series follows the ventures of a Missing Persons Unit of the FBI in New York City.
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Title: CSI: Miami
Character: Ben Tavez
Released: September 23, 2002
Type: TV
CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
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Jenni
Title: Jenni
Character: Juan 'Cinco' Lopez
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Biopic based on the iconic Mexican-American singer-songwriter, actor, producer and women's rights activist, Jenni Rivera.