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Yancey Arias
S5 premiere Yancy Arias
Born: June 27, 1971
New York City, New York, USA
 
Role: Jose Garcia
 
IMDb profile

Yancey Arias (born June 27, 1971; age 52) played Attorney Jose Garcia during Season 1 of The Shield.

Biography and career[]

Arias was born in New York City to a Puerto Rican mother and a Colombian father. He attended Moore Catholic High School and St. John's Preparatory School before studying Theater at Carnegie Mellon University. Arias first gained notoriety in the Broadway production of Miss Saigon in 1992.

Through his acting career, Arias has appeared in shows like The Division, JAG, Queen of the South, Bosch, and Knight Rider. He has also appeared in films like Tag, Live Free or Die Hard, and The Time Machine.

Arias has been married to Anna Alvim since 2002.

The Shield credits[]

Selected filmography[]

  • North of the 10 (2022)
  • 100 Days to Live (2019)
  • Tag (2015)
  • Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
  • Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009)
  • The Time Machine (2002)

Television appearances

  • Will Trent (2023)
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
  • CSI: Vegas (2021)
  • Bosch (2016-2020)
  • Queen of the South (2017-2018)
  • Revenge (2011-2015)
  • Bones (2013)
  • CSI: NY (2010)
  • Knight Rider (2008-2009)
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2005)
  • The Division (2004)
  • CSI: Miami (2003)
  • The Shield (2002)
  • NYPD Blue (1997, 2001)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000)
  • The Sopranos (1999)
  • Law & Order (1998)
  • New York Undercover (1994, 1997)

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