Kirk Acevedo
Born	November 27, 1974 (1974-11-27) (age 32) Brooklyn, New York,  United States
Notable roles	Miguel Alvarez in Oz Hector Salazar in Law & Order: Trial by Jury Nicky Cottero in The Black Donnellys

Kirk Acevedo (born November 27, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor of Puerto Rican and Chinese descent, best known for his performances as Miguel Alvarez in Oz and Hector Salazar in Law & Order: Trial by Jury. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Miguel Alvarez is a fictional character, played by American actor Kirk Acevedo, on the television show Oz. ... Oz is the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO. The show, which aired for six seasons (1997-2003), was created by Tom Fontana and produced by Barry Levinson. ... Hector Salazar at right Hector Salazar, played by Kirk Acevedo was a DA Investigator, along with Jerry Orbachs Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order: Trial by Jury. ... Law and Order: Trial by Jury is the third spinoff of Law & Order; it focuses on the court room process, as opposed to particular topics of crime. ... Nicky Cottero is a fictional character on NBCs The Black Donnellys. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Miguel Alvarez is a fictional character, played by American actor Kirk Acevedo, on the television show Oz. ... Oz is the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO. The show, which aired for six seasons (1997-2003), was created by Tom Fontana and produced by Barry Levinson. ... Hector Salazar at right Hector Salazar, played by Kirk Acevedo was a DA Investigator, along with Jerry Orbachs Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order: Trial by Jury. ... Law and Order: Trial by Jury is the third spinoff of Law & Order; it focuses on the court room process, as opposed to particular topics of crime. ...

Early years

Acevedo's parents were both born in New York City, where they had two sons, Richard and Kirk Acevedo. Both Kirk and his brother were raised in various parts of the Bronx. Since childhood, Kirk had shown an interest in acting; he would perform before his family in improvised shows. Acevedo also participated in his high school's drama club. New York, NY redirects here. ... The Bronx is New York Citys northernmost borough. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

"Oz" television series

After graduating from LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, Acevedo enrolled in the SUNY Purchase School of Acting (Purchase College). In the 1990s, Acevedo earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and soon auditioned for Oz. Some of his classmates landed parts in the series and this motivated him to try out for a part. He landed the role of the half-crazed gang leader prisoner Miguel Alvarez in Oz. "Miguel" is a serving time and is involved in many of the situations presented. Acevedo participated in the following episodes: 1-26; 34-36 and 41-56. He was nominated for the 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001 ALMA Award for his role in Oz. Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is located near the Juilliard School in the Lincoln Center district of Manhattan, on Amsterdam Avenue between 65th Street and 64th Street. ... Purchase College, State University of New York Purchase College, also known as SUNY Purchase or State University of New York College at Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and performing arts college in Purchase, New York, United States, a part of the State University of New York system. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. ... Miguel Alvarez is a fictional character, played by American actor Kirk Acevedo, on the television show Oz. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alma Awards or American Latino Media Arts Awards are distinctions awarded to Latino performers (actors, film and television directors, and musicians) who promote positive portrayals of Hispanics. ...

Acting career

Among the other television series that Acevedo has had roles in are Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Hector Salazar; HBO's Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg, as SSgt. Joseph Toye, and in NYPD Blue. Some of the movies/[[miniseries[[ that he's been in are: Invincible (2006), Bait (2000); Boiler Room (2000); Dinner Rush (2000); Arresting Gena (1997) and Kirk and Kerry (1997). He currently plays Nicky Cottero on the new NBC drama The Black Donnellys. Law and Order: Trial by Jury is the third spinoff of Law & Order; it focuses on the court room process, as opposed to particular topics of crime. ... Hector Salazar at right Hector Salazar, played by Kirk Acevedo was a DA Investigator, along with Jerry Orbachs Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order: Trial by Jury. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... Band of Brothers is an acclaimed 10-part television miniseries set during World War II, co-produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. ... Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... NYPD Blue was a long-running American television police drama set in New York City. ... Invincible is a 2006 film directed by Ericson Core. ... Nicky Cottero is a fictional character on NBCs The Black Donnellys. ... NBC (a former acronym for National Broadcasting Company) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... This article contains a trivia section. ...

Awards

In 1999, Kirk won an ALMA Award for his role in The Thin Red Line^[1]. He was nominated in the "Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play" category 1997 for the Drama Desk Award for Tooth of Crime. He co-founded the theater company, The Rowschach Group, with Shea Wigham. More recently, he guest starred as a U.S. Marshall aboard a plane in the fifth season of the TV series 24. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Note

1. ^ Filmography

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• Official website
• Kirk Acevedo at the Internet Movie Database
• The Black Donnellys
• The Black Donnellys Episodes