Who is Rick Gonzalez?
Rick Gonzalez is an American citizen and was born in New York City, USA, on June 30, 1979. He is a Cancerian. He is a musician and actor best known for playing Timo Cruz in the 2005 biographical sports film “Coach Carter,” which also starred Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Ri’chard. The film was written by Mark Schwahn and John Gatins and directed by Thomas Carter. The story revolves around coach Ken Karter, who forbids his high school basketball team from playing in their league when they breach the agreement they made with him regarding their academic performance. The film won three awards and received 15 nominations.
Family, Upbringing, And Education
Rick Gonzalez (Pinterest)In the Brooklyn borough of New York City, Rick Gonzalez was raised as an only child by his Dominican mother and Puerto Rican cab driver father. Rick’s parents divorced when he was 13 years old, although the family maintained some closeness.
When Rick was six years old, he began watching movies and TV shows. He also enjoyed entertaining his parents at home, and they pushed him to join the theatre club at his primary school. After being encouraged by his teachers, Rick participated in the majority of the plays performed at his school. Rick then chose to attend the High School of the Performing Arts, where he graduated with honors in 1997. From that point on, Rick chose to work on his career in the film rather than pursue a college degree.
Movies’ Parts
Rick has appeared in more than 70 films and TV shows, so we’ll just highlight a few of his standout performances in this piece.
When he played Sanchez in the drama film “Thicker Than Blood,” which also starred Mickey Rourke, Dan Futterman, and Carlo Alban and was nominated for six other awards, he made his acting debut. The family film “Prince of Central Park,” starring Danny Aiello and Kathleen Turner, brought Rick to the public’s attention in 2000. In 2001, Rick made an appearance in the action comedy “Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.”
In the sports drama “The Rookie,” which was based on a true tale, he portrayed the supporting role of Rudy Bonilla. The following year, Rick made appearances in the comedies “Old School” and the sports action drama “Biker Boyz.”
He made an appearance in Steven Spielberg’s science fiction film “War of the Worlds” in 2005, and in “For Your Consideration” in 2006, he portrayed Chillaxin’ Host. He had another biographical film appearance in the year 2007 with “What We Do Is Secret,” and some of his other appearances were “Illegal Tender,” “In the Valley of Elah,” and the comedy “The Promotion.”
Some of Rick’s more recent appearances that have garnered some attention include those in the 2012 comedic road movie “The Guilt Trip,” the 2013 South Korean-American dance movie “Make Your Move,” and the 2017 murder drama “Deuces.”
Television Show Roles
In 1997, Rick made his television debut as a guest star in the episode “Spanish Harlem” of the show “F/X: The Series.” The drama series “Boston Public,” which also starred Loretta Devine, Anthony Heald, and Fyvush Finkel, and was about 10 people working at a Boston high school who must find time for their personal lives while dealing with the school’s troublemakers, was where he made his first notable acting appearance. The series won 13 awards, including one Primetime Emmy, while it was nominated for 29 others.
Rick continued to make cameo appearances in a variety of shows, including “Nash Bridges,” a police procedural, in 2001; “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” a supernatural drama, in 2002; and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” a procedural forensics crime series, in 2006. He made brief cameos in five TV shows in 2010, including the murder drama “Lie to Me,” the legal drama “The Whole Truth,” and the police procedural “Cold Case.”
Since 2010, he has made appearances in more than 20 TV shows, with some of his most notable roles coming in the 2015 seasons of the thriller “Mr. Robot,” the superhero series “Arrow,” in which he played the supporting role of Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog from 2016 to 2020, and the superhero series “Legends of Tomorrow.”
Rick is also a musician; on May 24, 2011, he published his first mixtape, titled “The Invisible Man.” and was then included in the song “Bully Rap” by Sean Price, one of the songs on his album “Mic Tyson,” which was released on October 30, 2012.
Relationship Status
Sometime in the 2000s, Rick met Sherry Aon, the woman who would become his wife. Their first date didn’t go so well because Sherry had a lot of attitudes, but after their second date, they began dating and have been together ever since. They tied the knot in the 2010s in a private ceremony witnessed by their nearest and dearest, but they have kept the wedding date a secret. In one of his interviews, Rick admitted that while courting and married to Sherry haven’t always been simple—they frequently quarrel—he still loves her.
Their daughter Skyler was born on July 26, 2013, and Rick has expressed how much he enjoys being a parent.
Rick is a married man (his first marriage) with one daughter as of September 2020, although he hasn’t mentioned any other ladies he may have been with before meeting Sherry.
Hobbies And Passions
A devout Christian, Rick attends church at least once a week (and thanks God for whatever good happens to him). His muscular build is a result of his intense physical activity, which includes four to five gym sessions each week. He also keeps to a rigorous diet, forgoing fast food and sugar, but allowing himself one cheat meal each week. He enjoys going on horseback rides in the countryside, trekking up mountains, and playing pool with his pals. Rick, a die-hard basketball enthusiast, remembered Kobe Bryant after he passed away in a helicopter accident.
He enjoys traveling, and his acting job has allowed him to do so extensively around the United States. He and his wife have also taken numerous trips to Europe, staying in places like France, England, and Spain.
Rick has his favorite stars and actresses, including the late Chadwick Boseman, Denzel Washington, and Emma Watson. Some of his favorite films include “The Equalizer,” “Black Panther,” and the Harry Potter series.
Body Structure And Net Worth
Rick Gonzalez (Pinterest)Rick is 41 years old. He stands at 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters) tall, with short black hair, and brown eyes. His weight is about 150 pounds (68kgs).
Rick’s net worth has been calculated to be more than $1 million as of September 2020.