Jeff Lima (actor)

Jeff Lima[1] (born September 17, 1990) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Leon Cruz on Chicago Fire.

Early life

Jeff Lima was born in the Spanish Harlem neighborhood of New York City to a Puerto Rican family. At age 11, Lima began taking acting classes and won a spot in a premiere New York City performing arts high school. While attending high school, he auditioned for a film in which he met Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez who introduced him to her agent, with whom he would later sign.

Career

Lima debuted on Guiding Light as Byron, opposite Jeff Branson and Gina Tognoni. He has appeared in numerous films including Stealing Cars,[2] slated for a 2016 release. He appeared as Leon Cruz in NBC's Chicago Fire. Lima guest starred in CBS's Blue Bloods and NBC's Taxi Brooklyn. He stars in the HBO miniseries Show Me a Hero.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Half Nelson Roodly
2009 Osvaldos Jerry Dominguez
2009 Mariachi Carlos
2010 Cop Out Youth #2
2011 Gun Hill Road Boy in Locker Room
2011 Mr. Popper's Penguins Freddy
2013 Jack, Jules, Esther & Me Carlos
2015 Eugenia and John Latino Student
2015 Stealing Cars Carlos
2016 Bushwick Gregory Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Guiding Light Byron 2 episodes
2012-2013 Chicago Fire Leon Cruz 7 episodes
2013 Blue Bloods Tomas Lugo
2014 Taxi Brooklyn Plex/Maurice
2015 Show Me a Hero John Santos 4 episodes

References


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