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Damian Chapa was born on October 29, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, USA as Damian Robert Chapa. He is an actor and director, known for Blood In, Blood Out (1993), El padrino (2004) and Street Fighter (1994). He was previously married to Ciara O’Brien and Natasha Henstridge. 

Full Name Damian Chapa
Net Worth $15 Million
Date Of Birth October 29, 1963
Place Of Birth Dayton, Ohio, USA
Height 5′ 11″ (1.8 m)
Profession Actor, Director, Producer
Nationality American
Spouse Natasha Henstridge
Children Ricco Chapa, Presly Chapa
Parents Rico Chapa
Siblings Cita Chapa, Rico Chapa
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0152082
Movies Blood In Blood Out, El Padrino, Street Fighter, Under Siege, Mexican Gangster, Chicano Blood, U.S. Seals 2, Brando Unauthorized, Polanski Unauthorized, Bad Cop, Money Talks, Hitman’s Run, Bobby Fischer Live, Sometimes They Come Back… for More, Father Rupert Mayer, Death of Evil, Bad Karma, Saints …
Quote
1 I would melt an Academy award and give it to the poor
Fact
1 Bond girl Jill St. John’s final screen appearance was in his film The Calling (2002).
2 Is godfather to his sister ‘Cita Chapa’s son Vittorio Chapa.
3 Four films in which he had starring roles (Blood In, Blood Out (1993), Under Siege (1992), Street Fighter (1994) and Money Talks (1997)) have earned a combined gross of a quarter billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
4 He and Leonardo DiCaprio were both in the running to do competing James Dean biopics in 1995. The James Dean Foundation, who held rights for the project, endorsed Chapa over DiCaprio. The project came to a screeching halt, however, when all its producers were murdered at a street light in Culver City, California, as outlined in the book Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Rod Lurie.
5 Was coached by master dialector Robert Easton at one time.
6 Attended the 18th Street theater in New York for many years.
7 Has achieved worldwide notoriety and legions of fans, particularly within the Latino community, for his portrayal of Miklo Velka in the cult film Blood In, Blood Out (1993), which has gone on to become the highest grossing Latin film in history.
8 Is of Irish, Mexican and Italian and Native American descent.
9 Won the Anthony Quinn Award for Acting at the 11th Annual East L.A. Chicano/a Film Festival [2005].
10 His manager is Chuck Binder whose long time clients have included Sharon Stone and the late David Carradine.
11 Had a serious alcohol and substance abuse problem during his 20’s. One day he decided enough was enough and built up the courage and strength to seek help through meetings. He has since been successfully sober for over 25 years.
12 Sold siding as a teenager. And ran a go-go joint at 17 years old for his Uncle Johnny. His uncle was shot several times and was considered a “gangster”. Chapa’s other uncle Enrique was a “hired hit man in Texas”.
13 Independent filmmaker (2000-present).
14 Received the keys to Corpus Christi, TX in an illustrious ceremony directed by the city’s mayor.
15 His father Rico Chapa owned a bar across the street from Hustler Magazine publishing tycoon Larry Flynt’s first go-go joint in Columbus, OH. They knew each other.
16 Famed French director/producer Luc Besson gave him the lead role in a movie called “Sword of Light” where he was to play a matador, however the project fell through due to funding.
17 Was involved in a motorcycle accident that nearly killed him while shooting a scene for his film Brando Unauthorized (2011). He suffered injuries including a broken hand and facial bruising. As a result the production was temporarily delayed, however after eight hours he got back on his feet and resumed filming. A clip of the accident can be seen during the acid trip scene in the film.
18 His eldest son Ricco Chapa is also an actor.
19 Has four children.
20 Has directed Stacy Keach and Rachel Hunter in four films, Robert Wagner and Joe Estevez in three films, and Faye Dunaway, David Carradine, Brad Dourif and Gary Busey in two films.
21 Spent his childhood in Ohio and lived in New York City for a number of years prior to breaking into movies.
22 His first two films in Hollywood had him starring in Blood In, Blood Out (1993) and Under Siege (1992), both with a combined budget of $70 million.
23 Favorite actor is Montgomery Clift.
24 Gave his son Presley Chapa the middle name “Scorsese” after his favorite film director Martin Scorsese.
25 Won Best Director and Best Feature awards at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) for his film Brando Unauthorized (2011).
26 Grew up with two brothers and two sisters. He is the second eldest of five children.
27 His eldest brother Rico died of cancer at the age of 30. He opened a production company named Rico Films in his memory, later changing the name to Amadeus Pictures.
28 Served in the U.S. Navy for three years traveling the world on three different ships.
29 Is fluent in Spanish and can speak moderately in Italian and German.
30 First acting job was in New York as a stand-in for Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” music video.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 completed Mr. King
The Last Wizard 2016 Short completed Jack Armstrong
Enemy Within 2016/II Nick
Streets of East L.A. 2016 Mickey Solis
Love, Hate & Security 2014 Nick
Father Rupert Mayer 2014 Capitan Paintsville
Night Bird 2012 Jack Kennedy
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster 2012 Eduardo
The DSK Story 2012 Video Crowe
Brando Unauthorized 2011 Marlon Brando
Red Rose of Normandy 2011 Video Brahms
Vatos Locos 2011 Video Mickey Solice
Killer Priest 2011 Video Joseph
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion 2011 Kilo
Dark Crossing 2010 Jack O’Reilly
Ladron 2010 Milosh Sabeva
Vampiro 2009 Casanova
Bad Cop 2009 Video Angel Almaraz
The Bad Game 2009 Video Solano
Bobby Fischer Live 2009 Bobby Fischer
Death of Evil 2009 Video David Thunder
Polanski Unauthorized 2009 Roman Polanski
Mexican Gangster 2008 Johnny Sun
Chicano Blood 2008 Video Gabriel Bentez
El padrino 2 2008 Kilo
Fuego 2007 Fuego
Mexican American 2007 Video Tony
I.R.A.: King of Nothing 2006 Bobby O’Brien
Shade of Pale 2005 Thomas
El padrino 2004 Kilo
Betrayal 2003 Tony
The Calling 2002/I Leroy Jenkins
Bad Karma 2002 Mr. Miller (uncredited)
Are You a Serial Killer 2002 Short James
U.S. Seals II 2001 Video Chief Frank Ratliff
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall 2000 Downey Hall
Cypress Edge 2000 Beau McCammon
Hitman’s Run 1999 Paolo Catania
Facade 1999 Raul Belliard
Exposé 1998 Jason Drake
Kill You Twice 1998 Mickey
Sometimes They Come Back… for More 1998 Video Dr. Carl Schilling
Money Talks 1997 Carmine
Married with Children 1997 TV Series Police Officer
Midnight Blue 1997 Martin
Melrose Place 1997 TV Series Josh Laughlin
Walker, Texas Ranger 1997 TV Series Santiago ‘Santos’ Perez
On Seventh Avenue 1996 TV Movie Anthony Occipente
The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best 1996 TV Movie Scotty Becker
Street Fighter 1994 Ken
Saints and Sinners 1994 Pooch
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills 1994 TV Movie Lyle Menendez
Dead Connection 1994 Det. Louis Donato
Blood In, Blood Out 1993 Miklo
Under Siege 1992 Tackman

Director

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 completed
Enemy Within 2016/II
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa’s role in Blood in Blood out 2016 Documentary
Streets of East L.A. 2016
Love, Hate & Security 2014
Father Rupert Mayer 2014
Night Bird 2012
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster 2012
The DSK Story 2012 Video
Brando Unauthorized 2011
Vatos Locos 2011 Video
Killer Priest 2011 Video
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion 2011
Dark Crossing 2010
Ladron 2010
Bad Cop 2009 Video
The Bad Game 2009 Video
Bobby Fischer Live 2009
Death of Evil 2009 Video
Polanski Unauthorized 2009
Mexican Gangster 2008
Chicano Blood 2008 Video
El padrino 2 2008
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection 2007 Documentary
Fuego 2007
Mexican American 2007 Video
I.R.A.: King of Nothing 2006
Shade of Pale 2005
El padrino 2004
The Calling 2002/I
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall 2000
Kill You Twice 1998

Producer

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 producer completed
Enemy Within 2016/II producer
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa’s role in Blood in Blood out 2016 Documentary producer
Streets of East L.A. 2016 producer
Father Rupert Mayer 2014 producer
Night Bird 2012 producer
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster 2012 producer
The DSK Story 2012 Video producer
Brando Unauthorized 2011 executive producer / producer
Vatos Locos 2011 Video producer
Killer Priest 2011 Video producer
Dark Crossing 2010 producer
Ladron 2010 producer
Vampiro 2009 producer
Bad Cop 2009 Video producer
The Bad Game 2009 Video producer
Bobby Fischer Live 2009 producer
Death of Evil 2009 Video producer
Polanski Unauthorized 2009 producer
Mexican Gangster 2008 producer
Chicano Blood 2008 Video associate producer
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection 2007 Documentary producer
Fuego 2007 producer
Mexican American 2007 Video producer
I.R.A.: King of Nothing 2006 producer
Shade of Pale 2005 producer
El padrino 2004 producer
The Calling 2002/I producer
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall 2000 producer

Writer

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 completed
The Last Wizard 2016 Short completed
Enemy Within 2016/II
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa’s role in Blood in Blood out 2016 Documentary
Streets of East L.A. 2016
Night Bird 2012
The DSK Story 2012 Video
Brando Unauthorized 2011 screenplay
Vatos Locos 2011 Video
Killer Priest 2011 Video creator
El Padrino II: Border Intrusion 2011
Ladron 2010
The Bad Game 2009 Video written by
Bobby Fischer Live 2009 written by
Death of Evil 2009 Video written by
Polanski Unauthorized 2009 writer
Mexican Gangster 2008 written by
Chicano Blood 2008 Video written by
El padrino 2 2008 writer
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection 2007 Documentary
Fuego 2007
Mexican American 2007 Video writer
I.R.A.: King of Nothing 2006 screenplay
Shade of Pale 2005
El padrino 2004 screenplay / story
The Calling 2002/I written by
The Lonely Life of Downey Hall 2000 written by
Kill You Twice 1998 written by

Cinematographer

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 completed
Streets of East L.A. 2016
Night Bird 2012
Mafia Man: Robstown Gangster 2012
The DSK Story 2012 Video
Vatos Locos 2011 Video
Killer Priest 2011 Video

Editor

Title Year Status Character
La Rancherita 2016 completed
Streets of East L.A. 2016
Father Rupert Mayer 2014
Bad Cop 2009 Video uncredited
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection 2007 Documentary

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Dead End Falls 2009 special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Miklo : Inside look at Damian Chapa’s role in Blood in Blood out 2016 Documentary Himself
Actors Entertainment 2010-2011 TV Series Himself
JFK and the Mystery Babylon Connection 2007 Documentary Himself – Host
The Making of ‘Street Fighter’ 1994 Documentary short Himself

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