Carlos Sanz is a multifaceted artist born in Chicago, with a rich cultural heritage as a Chilean-American. His extensive experience in the entertainment industry spans across various mediums, including film, television, and theater.
In film, Sanz has played a diverse range of characters, from the emotionally tormented Carlos Arredondo in David Gordon Green's Stronger, to a corrupt Costa Rican official in Runner Runner, opposite Justin Timberlake. He has also appeared in notable films such as Crank, Beer for My Horses, and Dishdogz, working alongside renowned directors like Ron Howard, Andrew Davis, and Alan Rudolf.
On television, Sanz has made significant contributions to various projects, including Sony Crackle's The Oath, ABC's Ten Days In The Valley, USA Network's Queen of the South, and Freeform's recurring series The Fosters. He has also appeared in notable shows such as Magnum PI, The Mentalist, Emily Owens MD, Burn Notice, CSI Miami, Cold Case, Numbers, The Shield, Criminal Minds, 24, Close to Home, Las Vegas, and NYPD Blue.
In addition to his work in film and television, Sanz is an accomplished theater artist, with a nomination for an award to his name. He has worked with esteemed companies such as the Arena Stage, Washington DC, the Goodman Theater, Chicago, and the Royal Shakespeare Company, London. Some of his notable stage credits include the two-person play about Georgia O'Keefe and her companion, as well as productions with JoAnne Akalaitis, Don Cheadle, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nelo Cruz.
Sanz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he studied Mathematics and Philosophy. His artistic endeavors have taken him around the world, with performances at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg, Bobigny MC93, Paris, and the Latino Chicago Theater Company, among others.
