Freddie Prinze Jr. to Star Opposite Aimee Garcia in Untitled Netflix Holiday Rom-Com

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Freddie Prinze Jr. is getting into the holiday spirit…

The 45-year-old part-Puerto Rican actor will star opposite Aimee Garcia in an untitled Netflix holiday rom-com to be directed by Gabriela Tagliavini.

The film centers on Angelina, a pop star feeling career burnout, who escapes to grant a young fan’s wish in small town New York. There, she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career, but also a shot at true love.

Jennifer C. Stetson and Paco Farias wrote the original screenplay, with Michael Varrati handling revisions.

German Michael Torres is producing for GMT Films, alongside Lucas Jarach, with Eric Brenner serving as the film’s executive producer.

Prinze Jr. currently voices multiple characters for Adult Swim’s animated series Robot Chicken, and stars in Peacock’s reboot of Punky Brewster. The actor has previously appeared in series including GEGG WARS: Galaxy of Crime, Star Wars Rebels, Bones, 24 and Freddie. He’s appeared on the big screen in Vanessa Parise’s Jack and Jill vs. the World, Warner Bros.’ live-action Scooby-Doo films, the original I Know What You Did Last Summer and more.

Garcia is a SAG Award nominee known for her series regular role as Ella Lopez in Netflix’s Lucifer. She will next be seen in the second season of Hulu’s Woke and in Richard Gray’s Western Murder at Emigrant Gulch opposite Gabriel Byrne. She has also appeared on the TV side in Rush Hour, Dexter, Vegas, George Lopez and more. Her additional film credits include The Addams Family (2019), Saint Judy, What They Had, RoboCop (2014) and Spanglish.

Serricchio to Star Opposite Brandy in BET’s Comedy Series “Zoe Ever After”

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Tom Castaneda

Ignacio Serricchio is ready for a memorable ever after…

The 33-year-old Argentine actor.has been cast in BET Networks’ comedy series Zoe Ever After, starring and co-executive produced by Brandy Norwood.

Zoe Ever After centers on Zoe Moon (Norwood), a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband Gemini Moon (Dorian Missick) while trying to balance dating, motherhood, a complicated relationship with her ex and finally fulfilling her career dream of starting a cosmetics line.

Serricchio, best known for his role as Diego Alcazar on General Hospital and as Alejandro “Alex” Chavez on The Young and the Restless, will portray sexy contractor Miguel.

His other credits include the film The Wedding Ringer, as well as appearances on Witches of East End, Bones and Covert Affairs.

Production is underway in Atlanta for premiere in January.

Soria to Appear in Recurring Role on USA Network’s Drama “Complications”

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

There are a few complications in Joseph Julian (J.J.) Soria’s future…

The 28-year-old Latino actor, best known for his role as Private First Class Hector Cruz on the Lifetime series Army Wives, has landed a recurring role on the USA Network’s Complications.

From Burn Notice creator Matt Nix and Fox Television Studios, the drama series centers on John Ellison (portrayed by Jason O’Mara), a disillusioned suburban ER doctor who finds his existence transformed when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting, saving a young boy’s life and killing one of his attackers.

Soria will play Alvarez, a Superior Lieutenant of the Nortenos Locos and a man you simply don’t mess with.

His previous television credits include The Shield, CSI: Miami, Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, Bones and The Closer.

Prinze Jr. to Guest Star on Lifetime’s “Witches of East End”

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Freddie Prinze Jr. will be bewitching television audiences this fall…

The 37-year-old part-Puerto Rican actor will be guest starring in an episode of the upcoming Lifetime drama Witches of East End, in a part that will reunite him with his former Freddie co-star Madchen Amick.

Prinze Jr. will portrayLeo Wingate, a gallant and sweetly shy entomologist who falls head over heels for Wendy Beauchamp (Amick). Prinze Jr.’s character is said to specialize in rare and exotic insects, and he soon begins to wonder whether Wendy is more interested in his body or his bugs.

He’s set to guest star in the new series’ fourth episode, with more appearances possible.

On Freddie, a 2005-06 ABC comedy which starred and was created by Prinze Jr., Amick played the sister-in-law of the title character. Following the cancellation of that show, Prinze’s next high-profile TV gig was on Fox’s 24, where he played Cole Ortiz during the eighth season.

Recently, Prinze Jr. also booked a guest spot on the season premiere of Bones.

Witches of East End will premiere on Sunday, October 6 at 10:00 pm.

Prinze Jr. to Guest Star on Fox’s “Bones”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

No bones about it… Freddie Prinze Jr. is heading back to primetime television.

The 37-year-old part-Puerto Rican actor has signed on to guest star on the upcoming ninth season of Bones.

His stint on Fox’s crime comedy-drama series marks his first TV role since an appearance in a 2010 episode of Psych.

Prinze will portray covert CIA agent Danny, an old associate of Booth’s (David Boreanaz) who has an interest in Booth and Brennan’s murder investigation in the Sept. 16 premiere episode.

Although he’s only scheduled to appear in one episode, there is potential for Prinze to return later in the season, according to TV Line, who first reported the news of his casting.

Aside from his short-lived ABC sitcom Freddie, Prinze’s past TV credits include arcs on 24 and Boston Legal.

Prinze married Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2002 and the couple have two children together, Charlotte, 3, and Rocky, 10 months old.

Bones returns for its ninth season on Monday, September 16 at 8:00 pm on Fox.

Martines Lands Recurring Role on USA’s “Burn Notice”

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Stephen Martines is about to feel the burn…

The 37-year-old Latino actor and former General Hospital star has landed a recurring role on USA’s Burn Notice for its upcoming seventh season.

Martines will portray Carlos Cruz, a swashbuckling bounty hunter and Fiona’s (Gabrielle Anwar) charming new boyfriend.

Production on what could be the final season of Burn Notice, which will mark the series’ 100th episode, begins on Monday in Miami.

Martines, who portrayed Nikolas Cassadine on GH from 1999-2003, has appeared on Guiding Light, The Closer, Bones, CSI: Miami and The Vampire Diaries.

Ramirez Lands Recurring Role on CBS’ “Blue Bloods”

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

It’s a bloody good time to be Marisa Ramirez…

The 35-year-old Latina actress has landed a recurring role on CBS’ Blue Bloods.

Ramirez will portray Detective Maria Baez in a five-episode arc on the series. She’ll be partnered with Donnie Wahlberg’s character Detective Danny Reagan.

The recurring role comes with the option for Ramirez to continue as a series regular next season.

Her first episode on Blue Bloods airs this Friday. She’s filling the void left by the departure of series regular Jennifer Esposito, who was put on an indefinite medical leave by CBS Television Studios last fall.

Ramirez, who has had a recurring role on ABC’s Body Of Proof this season, has previously guest-starred on The Mentalist, Bones and Rizzoli & Isles.

Alejandro Cast in CBS Police Drama Pilot…

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

He may not be returning to HBO’s True Blood… But Kevin Alejandro could be back on television in the near future.

The 35-year-old Mexican American actor, best known for his role as Jesus Velasquez on True Blood, has been cast in an untitled CBS drama pilot, which chronicles one man’s meteoric rise from police officer to detective and eventually police commissioner.

Alejandro will play the top detective in the squad who—disturbed by the new man’s arrival—plots to derail his career.

The San Antonio, Texas-native most recently appeared as Nate Moretta on TNT’s Southland, as well as guest-starred on Fox’s Bones.

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