Armando Riesco

Armando Riesco

47 · Born: Dec 5, 1977

Personal Details

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BornDec 5, 1977 Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Biography

Armando Riesco is a multifaceted and highly acclaimed actor, recognized for his remarkable versatility in delivering dynamic performances across a wide range of mediums, including film, television, theater, and voice work.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico to Cuban parents, Armando refined his craft at Northwestern University, graduating Cum Laude from its esteemed theater program before making his way to New York City.

In film and television, Armando has built an impressive career, appearing in numerous feature films and securing regular, recurring, and guest-starring roles on a variety of popular shows. His talent extends to voice acting and motion capture, where his voice has been featured in video games, national and international ad campaigns, as well as podcasts and audiobooks.

On stage, he is best known for playing the title character in Quiara Hudes' Elliot Trilogy, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Water by the Spoonful, earning him a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. He has also performed in renowned theaters such as the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Hartford Stage, Victory Gardens, and the Wilma Theater, among others.

As a writer and producer, Armando's debut feature film Seneca won multiple awards on the film festival circuit and was later picked up by HBO/MAX. He also co-directed the Audible series The Justice alongside frequent collaborator Jason Chaet, with a script by James Patterson and an all-star cast led by Sanaa Lathan. The series topped Audible's charts at #1. Currently, his latest film Meri Crismas is in development.

Career

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2025
Foxhole
Foxhole as The Groundskeeper
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2023
Dumb Money
Dumb Money as Additional Voices (voice)
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2022
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2021
The Equalizer
The Equalizer as ADA Raymond Ellis
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2019
Bull
Bull as AUSA Olsen
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2018
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The Chi
The Chi as Detective Cruz
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2015
Diamond Cartel
Diamond Cartel as Ruslan (voice)
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2013
7E
7E as Rich
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Elementary
Elementary as Jacob Esparza
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2012
Putzel
Putzel as Jake
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2011
The Tested
The Tested as Julian Varone
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2010
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Brooklyn's Finest
Brooklyn's Finest as Det. George Montress
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2008
Che: Part Two
Che: Part Two as Benigno (Dariel Alarcón Ramirez)
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Che: Part One
Che: Part One as Benigno (Dariel Alarcón Ramírez)
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2007
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2006
Bella
Bella as Francisco
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World Trade Center
World Trade Center as Antonio Rodrigues
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3 lbs.
3 lbs. as Tom Flores
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2005
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Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch as Gerard
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2004
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National Treasure
National Treasure as Agent Hendricks
{"id":8043,"title":"Pieces of April","year":"2003","character":"Tyrone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pieces-of-april","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8043.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2002
25th Hour
25th Hour as Phelan
{"id":178592,"title":"Seneca","year":"2020","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/seneca","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_178592.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_178592.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Seneca
Seneca as Writer