Anthony Michael Ruivivar (born November 4, 1970 (1970-11-04)) is an
American actor. He is known for his portrayal of paramedic Carlos
Nieto in Third Watch, as the voice of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Beware
the Batman, and as Chief Alex Longshadow in theCinemax original series
Banshee. He often plays characters working in law enforcement.Ruivivar
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a musician father. In January 1998 he
married actress Yvonne Jung, who would later appear in seasons 5 and 6
(2003â€"05) of Third Watch as FDNY EMS Paramedic Holly Levine. In the
show, Ruivivar and Jung's characters became a couple and got married
in the series finale. They have 2 children; a son Kainoa (born August
28, 2002) and a daughter Levi (born May 3, 2006).Ruivivar's father is
of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish descent, while his mother is of
German and Scottish descent. He often portrays Filipino, Hawaiian or
Latino characters. He is fluent in Spanish and has incorporated this
in Third Watch. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston
University.Ruivivar's early appearances include the films Race the Sun
(1996) and a minor character in Starship Troopers (1997). Ruivivar's
breakthrough role came in 1999 as Carlos Nieto, a paramedic in the
action/drama series Third Watch (1999â€"2005), which centers around
the life of police officers, paramedics, and firemen of a fictional
precinct and fire station in New York City. In the show, Carlos was a
Hawaiian-born Filipino-American who was abandoned by his family and
spent his youth in various foster homes.
American actor. He is known for his portrayal of paramedic Carlos
Nieto in Third Watch, as the voice of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Beware
the Batman, and as Chief Alex Longshadow in theCinemax original series
Banshee. He often plays characters working in law enforcement.Ruivivar
was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a musician father. In January 1998 he
married actress Yvonne Jung, who would later appear in seasons 5 and 6
(2003â€"05) of Third Watch as FDNY EMS Paramedic Holly Levine. In the
show, Ruivivar and Jung's characters became a couple and got married
in the series finale. They have 2 children; a son Kainoa (born August
28, 2002) and a daughter Levi (born May 3, 2006).Ruivivar's father is
of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish descent, while his mother is of
German and Scottish descent. He often portrays Filipino, Hawaiian or
Latino characters. He is fluent in Spanish and has incorporated this
in Third Watch. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Boston
University.Ruivivar's early appearances include the films Race the Sun
(1996) and a minor character in Starship Troopers (1997). Ruivivar's
breakthrough role came in 1999 as Carlos Nieto, a paramedic in the
action/drama series Third Watch (1999â€"2005), which centers around
the life of police officers, paramedics, and firemen of a fictional
precinct and fire station in New York City. In the show, Carlos was a
Hawaiian-born Filipino-American who was abandoned by his family and
spent his youth in various foster homes.
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