Jorge Garcia
Biography
Jorge Garcia is an American actor and comedian born on April 28, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuban-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chilean-born doctor. He grew up in Southern California and attended San Clemente High School. Garcia first gained public attention playing Hector Lopez on the television show Becker and later portrayed Hugo Hurley Reyes in the television series Lost. He also performs as a stand-up comedian and starred in the Fox television series Alcatraz, in addition to playing a minor character on the ABC series Once Upon a Time.
Career overview
Jorge Garcia is an American actor and comedian born on April 28, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska, to a Cuban-born professor mother, Dora Mesa, and a Chilean-born doctor father, Humberto Garcia. He grew up in Southern California and attended San Clemente High School, where he was selected as a senior. Alongside his acting career, Garcia also performs as a stand-up comedian.
He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker. Garcia later gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Hugo Hurley Reyes in the television series Lost. His subsequent television work includes starring in the Fox television series Alcatraz and playing a minor character on the ABC television series Once Upon a Time.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- American Muscle (2026)
- Getting LOST (2024) as Self
- Good Grief (2024) as Drew
- Bookie (2023) as Hector
- Condor's Nest (2023) as Proprietor Hipolito
- All the World Is Sleeping (2023) as Nick
- The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special (2023) as Self
- The Munsters (2022) as Floop
- The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane (2022) as Floop / Self
- Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins (2021)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Phone a Friend
- The Wrong Missy (2020) as Guy on Plane
- Nobody Knows I'm Here (2020) as Memo
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Cyclops
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Cyclops (archive footage)
- The Healer (2017) as Father Malloy
- MacGyver (2016) as Jerry Ortega
- Rock Dog (2016) as Germur (voice)
- Get a Job (2016) as Fernando the Janitor
- The Wedding Ringer (2015) as Lurch / Garvey
- The Ridiculous 6 (2015) as Herm
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Jorge Garcia (voice)
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014) as Bryan
- Cooties (2014) as Rick
- The Ordained (2013) as Carlos
- iSteve (2013) as Steve Wozniak
- Alcatraz (2012) as Diego Soto
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Anton
- Mr. Sunshine (2011) as Bobert
- Maktub (2011) as Carlos
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Jerry Ortega
- The New Man in Charge (2010) as Hugo Reyes
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Fringe (2008) as Kevin
- Deer Mike (2008)
- Californication (2007) as Drug Dealer
- Sweetzer (2007) as Sergio
- Click (2006) as Ammer in SAP scene (uncredited)
- Deck the Halls (2006) as Wallace
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Steve Henry
- The Good Humor Man (2005) as Mt. Rushmore
- Little Athens (2005) as Pedro
- Lost (2004) as Hurley Reyes
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Tales from the Crapper (2004) as Racoon Head
- Our Time Is Up (2004) as Gardner
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Old School (2003) as Jorge
- Rock Me Baby (2003) as Vizzy
- Tomorrow by Midnight (2001) as Jay
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Drug Dealer
- Raven's Ridge (1999) as Monty
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Ricardo (voice)
- Becker (1998) as Hector Lopez
- The View (1997) as Self
- Spin City (1996) as Cabbie
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Columbo (1971) as Julius
- Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy as Roger
- A Pretty Good Movie as Victor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jorge Garcia best known for?
Jorge Garcia is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bookie (2023), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020), The Wrong Missy (2020), The Masked Singer (2019).
When and where was Jorge Garcia born?
Jorge Garcia was born on April 28, 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
How many credits does Jorge Garcia have?
Jorge Garcia has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Jorge Garcia's background in cinema and television?
Jorge Garcia is an American actor and comedian born on April 28, 1973, in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuban-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chilean-born doctor. He grew up in Southern California and attended San Clemente High School. Garcia first gained public attention playing He...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Phone a Friend — aged about 47
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Jorge Garcia (voice) — aged about 41
- Fringe (2008) as Kevin — aged about 35
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Steve Henry — aged about 32
- Columbo (1971) as Julius — aged about 1
- Lost (2004) as Hurley Reyes — aged about 31
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