Carlos Roberto PenaVega (né Pena Jr.; born August 15, 1989) is an
American actor and singer. He starred on the Nickelodeon series Big
Time Rush as Carlos GarcÃa, and was a member of the band Big Time
Rush. He was also the host of the network's game show
Webheads.PenaVega was born in Columbia, Missouri. His father is of
Spanish and Venezuelan descent, and his mother is Dominican. He was
raised in Weston, Florida. He attended Sagemont Upper School where he
was a cheerleader. He appeared in local productions of Grease and Man
of La Mancha. He also had a role in a production of Titanic by the
American Heritage School, which he attended before moving to Los
Angeles to pursue an acting career. During his run in Titanic he fell
in love with singing and dancing.His first acting role was a guest
star at the age of 15 on ER, followed later that year by
guest-starring roles on Judging Amy, Summerland, and Ned's
Declassified School Survival Guide. While still in high school,
PenaVega appeared in television commercials for the Super Soaker brand
recreational water gun, and his image even appeared on the toy's
packaging. PenaVega was studying musical theater at the Boston
Conservatory when his manager urged him to audition for Big Time Rush.
Although he was reluctant to do so, he submitted an audition tape and
won the role almost two years later. PenaVega moved to Hollywood in
August 2009.
American actor and singer. He starred on the Nickelodeon series Big
Time Rush as Carlos GarcÃa, and was a member of the band Big Time
Rush. He was also the host of the network's game show
Webheads.PenaVega was born in Columbia, Missouri. His father is of
Spanish and Venezuelan descent, and his mother is Dominican. He was
raised in Weston, Florida. He attended Sagemont Upper School where he
was a cheerleader. He appeared in local productions of Grease and Man
of La Mancha. He also had a role in a production of Titanic by the
American Heritage School, which he attended before moving to Los
Angeles to pursue an acting career. During his run in Titanic he fell
in love with singing and dancing.His first acting role was a guest
star at the age of 15 on ER, followed later that year by
guest-starring roles on Judging Amy, Summerland, and Ned's
Declassified School Survival Guide. While still in high school,
PenaVega appeared in television commercials for the Super Soaker brand
recreational water gun, and his image even appeared on the toy's
packaging. PenaVega was studying musical theater at the Boston
Conservatory when his manager urged him to audition for Big Time Rush.
Although he was reluctant to do so, he submitted an audition tape and
won the role almost two years later. PenaVega moved to Hollywood in
August 2009.
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