Jeff Lima (actor)

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Jeff Lima is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Leon Cruz on Chicago Fire.

Early life

Jeff Lima was born in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of New York City to a Puerto Rican family. At the age of 11, Lima began taking acting classes and merited a spot in a premiere New York City performing arts high school. While attending high school, he auditioned for a film in which he met Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez who introduced him to her agent, at the time, and he would later proceed to sign with them.

Career

Lima landed his television debut on Guiding Light as Byron, opposite Jeff Branson and Gina Tognoni. He has appeared in numerous films including Stealing Cars,[1] slated for a 2015 release. Notably, he has appeared as Leon Cruz in NBC's Chicago Fire. Lima has guest starred in CBS's Blue Bloods and NBC's Taxi Brooklyn. He was a series regular in the HBO American Miniseries Show Me a Hero.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Stealing CarsCarlos
2015Eugenia and JohnLatino Student
2013Jack, Jules, Esther & MeCarlos
2011Mr. Popper's PenguinsFreddy
2011Gun Hill RoadBoy in Locker Room
2010Cop Outyouth#2
2009MariachiCarlos
2009OsvaldosJerry Dominguez
2006Half NelsonRoodly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Show Me a HeroJohn Santos4 episodes
2014Taxi BrooklynPlex/ Maurice1 episode
2013Blue BloodsTomas Lugo1 episode
2012-2018Chicago FireLeon Cruz8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ https://variety.com/2013/film/news/long-stalled-stealing-cars-draws-emory-cohen-mike-epps-felicity-huffman-1200855948/. "Long-stalled 'Stealing Cars' Draws Emory Cohen, Mike Epps, Felicity Huffman." Variety. Variety.com
  2. ↑ http://www.nubecine.com/people/174166-jeff-lima. Jeff Lima. MTDB.



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