Damian Chapa
| Damian Chapa | |
|---|---|
 Damian Chapa | |
| Born |
Damian Robert Chapa October 29, 1963 Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Natasha Henstridge (1995–96) Ciara O'Brien (1998–2003) |
Damian Robert Chapa (born October 29, 1963) is an American actor,[1] film director and producer.[2]
Life
Chapa was born in Dayton, Ohio. His father was Mexican, and his mother is of Italian and German ancestry.[3]
Career
Chapa played the part of evangelist Leroy Jenkins in the 2002 film The Calling.[4] Perhaps his most notable film role is that of Miklo Velka in Taylor Hackford's Blood In Blood Out.[5] He appeared as Ken Masters in Raúl Juliá's final film Street Fighter, based on the video game Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.[6]
Legal history
In 2011 Damian Chapa was arrested in Madrid and later transferred to a Munich jail to await a court appearance on a charge of the alleged rape of former girlfriend Roxanna Foell. He was subsequently released and exonerated in September 2011 after being held in custody for seven weeks. Chapa was paid 2000 Euro by the Bavarian state of Germany as he was wrongful arrested.[7] Chapa has apparently since filed a $1.3 million lawsuit for damages against Foell.[8]
Filmography includes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Under Siege | Tackman | |
| 1993 | Blood In Blood Out | Miklo | |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Lyle Menendez | |
| 1994 | Dead Connection | Detective Louis Donato | |
| 1994 | Saints and Sinners | Pooch | |
| 1994 | Street Fighter | Ken | |
| 1997 | Midnight Blue | Martin | |
| 1997 | Money Talks | Carmine | |
| 1998 | Kill You Twice | Director | |
| 1998 | Exposé | Jason Drake | |
| 1999 | Cypress Edge | Beau McCammon | |
| 1999 | Hitman's Run | Paolo Catania | |
| 1999 | Sometimes They Come Back... for More | Dr. Carl Schilling | |
| 2000 | The Lonely Life of Downey Hall | Downey Hall | Also director |
| 2000 | Facade | Raul Belliard | |
| 2001 | U.S. Seals II | Ratliff | |
| 2002 | Are You a Serial Killer | James | Short |
| 2002 | Bad Karma | Mr. Miller | Uncredited |
| 2002 | The Calling | Preacher | Also director, producer |
| 2003 | Betrayal | Tony | |
| 2004 | Shade of Pale | Thomas | Also director and producer |
| 2004 | El Padrino | Kilo | Also director, producer |
| 2005 | Man of Faith | Leroy Jenkins | |
| 2006 | I.R.A.: King of Nothing | Bobby O'Brien | Also director, producer |
| 2007 | Fuego | Fuego | Also director |
| 2007 | Mexican American | Tony | Also director, producer |
| 2008 | Mexican Gangster | Johnny Sun | Also director, producer |
| 2008 | El Padrino II | Kilo | Also director |
| 2009 | Polanski Unauthorized | Roman Polanski | Also director, producer |
| 2009 | Bobby Fischer Live | Bobby Fischer | Also director, producer |
| 2009 | Bad Cop | Angel Almaraz | Also director |
| 2011 | Vatos Locos | Mickey Solice | Also director, producer |
| 2011 | Brando Unauthorized | Marlon Brando | Also director, executive producer |
| 2014 | Love, Hate & Security | Nick Angelo | Also director |
References
- ↑ "Damian Chapa". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Damian Chapa Filmography". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Damian Chapa: Everyone asks me why I did a movie about Roman Polanski". Today.Az. 31 December 2009.
- ↑ Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Friday June 15, 2001 State, Storied ministry, by Joe Milicia
- ↑ Canby, Vincent (April 30, 1993). "Bound by Honor (1993) Review/Film; The Chicano Experience, in Its Glory and Tedium". The New York Times.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (December 24, 1994). "Street Fighter (1994) FILM REVIEW; Raul Julia's Last Film, With Van Damme". The New York Times.
- ↑ München, Torsten (October 29, 2011). "Dispute over paternity: A diaper as evidence". Abendzeitung.
- ↑ TMZ Staff (October 7, 2012). "'Blood In Blood Out' Star I Did NOT Rape My German Baby Mama". TMZ.