Ricardo Chavira

Birthplace: Austin, Texas, USA
Birthday: September 1, 1971

Debonair actor Ricardo Antonio Chavira had always managed to put his looks and talents to good use. From plays to film and television work, Chavira had a knack for keeping busy and switching things up. A native son of Texas, the actor weathered family tragedy at a young age, before focusing his future on life as a performer. After a steady stream of smaller parts on television, Chavira found the perfect combination of machismo and vulnerability to sink his teeth into as Carlos Solis, the wily husband of ABC’s nighttime soap phenomenon, “Des…more

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Career Milestones

2007
Co-starred in the A&E movie, "Kings of South Beach"
2007
Featured in the independent drama "Rockaway"
2005 to 0000
Cast as wealthy businessman and Gaby's (Eva Longoria) husband, Carlos Solis on ABC's "Desperate Housewives"
2004
as Private Gregorio Esparza in Disney’s "The Alamo"
2002
Appeared in two episodes of Lifetime’s legal drama, "The Division"

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Awards

2006
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2005
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series