Roberto Sanchez

Hometown: Miami, FL
Attended SHINE: 1996

Film

• Disrupt/Dismantle (2010) – Antonio Vega
• Littlerock (2010) – Francisco
• The Good Neighbor Policy (2009) – Detective Combs
• Strawberries for the Homeless (2009) – Joe Garcia
• Redemption (2009) – Matt
• Taking the Hill: The Warrior’s Journey Home (documentary) (2009) – Military Therapist
• 25 to Life (2008) – Lawyer
• Unemployed (2008) – Ramone
• Mating Dance (2008) – Raul Suarez
• The Sweep (2008) – Kevin
• Tamales and Gumbo (2008)
• IV Crossing the Line (2008)
• Mano (2007) – Ismael
• I Spin (2007) – Ricky
• Hauntsville (2007) – John Martin
• December Ends (2006) – Javier
• The Yardsale (2006) – Mr. Sancho
• American Fusion (2005) – Pablo
• Juarez Mexico (2005) – Grave Digger
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) – Roberto
• How I Spent My Summer (1997) – Concert Patron
• Vanishing Son (1994) – Club Patron

Television

• Green Guys (2011) – Tan’el Garcia
• Venom (2011) – Viggo
• Law & Order: LA (2010-2011) – Deputy Warden Fisher
• Death Valley (2011) – Santos
• The Casting Office (2011) – Christopher
• The Closer (2010) – Miguel Diaz
• Days of Our Lives (2010) – South American Guard
• Blood for the Gods (2010) – Cahokia Priest
• Meeting Spencer (2010) – Ricardo
• Cutthroat (2010) – Gonzales
• Lie to Me (2009) – Wiry Man
• Heroes (2009) – Police Officer #1 / Secret Service Agent #
• Prison Break (2009) – Rubin
• Without a Trace (2009) – Don McPherson
• ER (2009) – Traveler #1
• The Bold and the Beautiful (2009) – Recruiting Officer
• Angel Wishes: Journey of a Spiritual Healer (2009) – Frank
• Criminal Minds (2008) – SWAT Guy / Sgt. Manny Rodriguez
• Ghost Whisperer (2008) – Wes
• Chuck (2008) – Columbian Cartel Boss
• The Unit (2008) – Captain
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2008) – Policia
• NCIS (2008) – José
• Life (2008) – Correctional Officer
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) – Desk Sergeant
• The Young and the Restless (2008) – Bodyguard / Oscar
• Raising the Bar (2008) – Guard
• In Treatment (2008) – Navy Petty Officer
• Strange Wilderness (2008) – Border Guard #3
• Leverage (2008) – Octavio Escobar
• Cold Case (2007) – Swat Commander
• Fugly (2007) – Peter
• Desperate Housewives (2006) – Police Officer
• Arrested Development (2005) – Police Officer
• America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back (2005) – Ernesto Gallego
• The District (2004) – Ruben ‘Loco’ Martinez Salvador
• She Spies (2004) – Head of Security
• Secreto de Amor (2001) – Police Officer
• Miss Evers’ Boys (1997) – Chauffeur Driver

Roberto Sanchez was the Overall Male Model Winner at SHINE in 1996.
He has been a role model in every regard! Roberto Sanchez Gallinat was born in Havana Cuba and his parents (Roberto & Isabel) decided to flee cuba in 1969. He grew up in “Little Havana”, a rough, predominantly Cuban sector of Miami. Although his first love was the Martial Arts, he quickly excelled in Basketball. He was awarded a scholarship at Miami Private, where in his junior year led the team to the state semi-finals.

In 1985, Roberto entered the U.S. Navy. His passion for basketball continued, playing in semi-pro leagues in Europe and making the All Navy Basketball Squad. He is a Desert Storm veteran and was in the gulf during the war. After the war, he was assigned shore duty in Virginia Beach, VA as a Military Police Officer! It is during this time that his interest in acting began! He ended his military career in 1995 as an E-5.

Roberto performed at SHINE and signed with an agency in Atlanta, GA.
He arrived back in Miami in 2001 and began working in Spanish commercials, informercials and print work. Several months later, Roberto auditioned for the film, 2 Fast 2 Furious, the sequel to The Fast and The Furious and got a callback with Director, John Singleton! Roberto became the only principle actor in the film to be cast out of Miami!