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Zak Santiago

Acting Born Jan 3, 1981 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 120 credits
120
Total Credits
1993–2026
34 Years Career Span
52
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Zak Santiago is a Canadian actor and DJ. He was born on January 3, 1981, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His known credits include work in television shows and movies, with a total of 119 known credits listed in his acting profile. Throughout his career, he has also been known by alternative names, including Zak Santiago Alam, Zak Alam, and Za.

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Career

Career overview

Zak Santiago is a Canadian actor and DJ. Born on January 3, 1981, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he has built a substantial presence in the entertainment industry. His professional career spans a wide range of screen appearances, as documented by his extensive credits in both movies and television shows.

Throughout his career, Santiago has accumulated 119 known credits for his work in acting. In addition to his primary professional name, he has been credited under several alternative names, including Zak Santiago Alam, Zak Alam, and Za.

As a working performer based out of his Canadian birthplace, Santiago continues to be recognized in the entertainment field for his active involvement in film and television productions, maintaining a steady profile within the industry as both an actor and a DJ.

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Known for

UNTAMED

as Chuck Edmund
Film

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Eduardo

Sight Unseen

as Thomas Linneman

Peacemaker

as Prison Guard

Billy the Kid

as Saturnino Baca

Debris

as Gary Garcia

Virgin River

as Barry Martinez

Blood & Treasure

as Everado Sanchez

Wu Assassins

as Sgt. Joe Torres
Film

Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls

as Smegman
Film

Cult of Chucky

as Nurse Carlos

Travelers

as Daniel Sosa

Frequent co-stars

Mike Dopud 3 shared titles
Lochlyn Munro 2 shared titles
Gabrielle Rose 2 shared titles
Tegan Moss 2 shared titles
Rade Šerbedžija 2 shared titles
Brian Markinson 2 shared titles
Jason Burkart 2 shared titles
Allison Hossack 2 shared titles
Hrothgar Mathews 2 shared titles
Paul Lazenby 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
UNTAMEDAmorosa · Associate ProducerHe Wasn't Man EnoughProtectors of the LandSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back
Sight UnseenDoc of ChuckyNobody Dumps My DaughterSigned, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three LettersLegend of the Lost Locket
Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas
PeacemakerBilly the KidCruel InstructionMarry Go RoundChristmas at the Golden Dragon
DebrisThe Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for JusticeSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeAmerican Badger
The Christmas Yule Blog
Virgin RiverBlood & TreasureWu AssassinsBenchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less TraveledSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
Cult of ChuckyGhost WarsSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainMeditation ParkChristmas Princess
TravelersShut EyeThe AssignmentIteration 1Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House
Love, AgainSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible DreamSigned, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with LoveFatal Memories
Signed, Sealed, DeliveredPerfect SistersTil Death Do Us PartBad City
MotiveWitches of East EndKing & MaxwellDeleteAngel of Death
ContinuumRagsBattlestar Galactica: Blood & ChromeMaximum ConvictionBattlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Once Upon a TimeFairly LegalKiller Mountain
Human TargetCapricaSmoke ScreenThe TorturedAt Risk
Stargate UniverseVAliceThe AssistantsDriven to Kill
FringeSanctuaryThe EyeAce of Hearts
ShooterFlash GordonNormalA Family LostCleaverville
PsychEurekaDeck the HallsCanesA Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
Robson ArmsYoung BladesSeveredLadies NightMurder at the Presidio
The 4400The Goodbye Girl
The Dead ZoneThe Twilight Zone
SmallvilleJosie and the PussycatsTurbulence 3: Heavy Metal
Dark AngelTrixie
Late Night Sessions
Stargate SG-1
Viper
The X-Files

Full Filmography

120 titles
  • Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again (2026) as Technical Director
  • UNTAMED (2025) as Chuck Edmund
  • Amorosa (2025) Associate Producer
  • He Wasn't Man Enough (2025) as DJ Zee
  • Protectors of the Land (2025) as Juan Ruiz Del Valle
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back (2025) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) as Eduardo
  • If I Run (2025) as Sy Rollins
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  • Sight Unseen (2024) as Thomas Linneman
  • Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
  • Nobody Dumps My Daughter (2024) as Jeffrey Lopez
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters (2024) as Ramon Rodriquez
  • Legend of the Lost Locket (2024) as Luis Alvarez
  • Sworn Justice: Taken Before Christmas (2023) as Nicolas 'Maestro' Martinez
  • Peacemaker (2022) as Prison Guard
  • Billy the Kid (2022) as Saturnino Baca
  • Cruel Instruction (2022) as Nurse Eli
  • Marry Go Round (2022) as Edward Timsdale
  • Christmas at the Golden Dragon (2022) as Luis Gonzales
  • Debris (2021) as Gary Garcia
  • The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice (2021) as Arresting Officer
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021) as Ramon
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • American Badger (2021) as John / Voice of Cartel Leader
  • The Christmas Yule Blog (2020) as Oscar Ortiz
  • Virgin River (2019) as Barry Martinez
  • Blood & Treasure (2019) as Everado Sanchez
  • Wu Assassins (2019) as Sgt. Joe Torres
  • Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls (2019) as Smegman
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled (2018) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018) as Ramon
  • Cult of Chucky (2017) as Nurse Carlos
  • Ghost Wars (2017) as Rodney Doyle
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again (2017) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Meditation Park (2017) as Jonathan
  • Christmas Princess (2017) as Ignacio Marquez
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Travelers (2016) as Daniel Sosa
  • Shut Eye (2016) as White Tony
  • The Assignment (2016) as Edward Gonzales
  • Iteration 1 (2016) as Anthony
  • Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House (2016) as Michael Roland
  • What An Idiot (2016) as Steve
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million (2016) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Love, Again (2015) as Nico
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love (2015) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Fatal Memories (2015) as Glenn Roberts
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2014) as Ramon Rodriguez
  • Perfect Sisters (2014) as Detective Santiago Gates
  • Til Death Do Us Part (2014) as Ethan
  • Bad City (2014) as Emcee
  • Motive (2013) as Virgil Maddox
  • Witches of East End (2013) as Mathias
  • King & Maxwell (2013) as Gustavo
  • Delete (2013) as Captain
  • Angel of Death (2013) as Edi Gogol
  • Chupacabra vs. the Alamo (2013) as Commander Wilcox
  • Dead Drop (2013) as Edi Gogol
  • Baby Sellers (2013) as Rafael Ochoa
  • Continuum (2012) as Miller
  • Rags (2012) as Diego
  • Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) as Armin 'High Top' Diaz
  • Maximum Conviction (2012)
  • Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (2012) as Armin 'High Top' Diaz
  • Vengeance is Mine (2012) as Edi Gogol
  • Violence of Action (2012) as Edi Gogol
  • Blood Alley (2012) as Edi Gogol
  • Random Acts of Romance (2012) as Matt
  • The Music Teacher (2012) as Gary
  • The House (2012) as Geoff Blank
  • Once Upon a Time (2011) as Prince Henry
  • Fairly Legal (2011) as Rick Nuñez
  • Killer Mountain (2011) as Ram
  • Human Target (2010) as Agent Fouts
  • Caprica (2010) as Pann
  • Smoke Screen (2010) as Detective Javier
  • The Tortured (2010) as Young Cop (uncredited)
  • At Risk (2010) as Roy
  • The Front (2010) as Roy
  • Amazon Falls (2010) as Aron
  • Stargate Universe (2009) as Cpl. Rivers
  • V (2009) as John Fierro
  • Alice (2009) as 10 of Clubs
  • The Assistants (2009) as Zach Del Toro
  • Driven to Kill (2009) as Detective Lavastic
  • Fringe (2008) as Cecil
  • Sanctuary (2008) as Captured Abnormal
  • The Eye (2008) as Emilio
  • Ace of Hearts (2008) as Officer Sanchez
  • Shooter (2007) as Senior Agent
  • Flash Gordon (2007)
  • Normal (2007) as Bob the Social Worker
  • A Family Lost (2007) as Marcus Vegarra
  • Cleaverville (2007) as Gus
  • Psych (2006) as Manny
  • Eureka (2006) as Dr. Sebastian Marx
  • Deck the Halls (2006) as Fireworks Guy
  • Canes (2006) as Antique Dealer
  • A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006) as Carlos Guerrero
  • Rapid Fire (2006) as Russell
  • Robson Arms (2005) as Hal Garcia
  • Young Blades (2005)
  • Severed (2005) as Ramon
  • Ladies Night (2005) as Gates
  • Murder at the Presidio (2005) as Pvt. Sulway
  • Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005) as Ed Rivera
  • The 4400 (2004) as Colin McGrath
  • The Goodbye Girl (2004) as Dance Class instructor
  • The Dead Zone (2002) as Raul
  • The Twilight Zone (2002) as Cheto
  • Smallville (2001) as Deputy Morales
  • Josie and the Pussycats (2001) as Megastore DJ
  • Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal (2001) as Gabriel Mendoza
  • Dark Angel (2000) as Kurt
  • Trixie (2000) as Gang Member
  • Late Night Sessions (1999) as Danny
  • Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Rogelio Duran
  • Viper (1994) as Jerry Podwil
  • The X-Files (1993) as Mr. Green

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Zak Santiago best known for?

Zak Santiago is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including UNTAMED (2025), Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025), Sight Unseen (2024), Peacemaker (2022).

When and where was Zak Santiago born?

Zak Santiago was born on January 3, 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

How many credits does Zak Santiago have?

Zak Santiago has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.

What is Zak Santiago's background in cinema and television?

Zak Santiago is a Canadian actor and DJ. He was born on January 3, 1981, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His known credits include work in television shows and movies, with a total of 119 known credits listed in his acting profile. Throughout his career, he has also been known by alternative names, including Za...

Zak Santiago by the numbers

120credits
79films
41TV series
1993–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (120) Born on January 3

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