Jon Huertas

Biography

Jon Huertas is an American stage, film and television actor, musician, and US Air Force veteran, best known for playing Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera in HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill", as well as homicide detective Javier Esposito in the television series "Castle".

Career Overview

Jon Huertas has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Beverly Hills Chihuahua with 1 titles. Signature works include Castle, This Is Us, Generation Kill. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 61
Birth Date: 1976-10-23 00:00:00
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Beverly Hills Chihuahua (1 titles)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Marc Menchaca (2 collaborations)
Nathan Fillion (1 collaborations)
Stana Katic (1 collaborations)
Molly C. Quinn (1 collaborations)
Seamus Dever (1 collaborations)
Susan Sullivan (1 collaborations)
Tamala Jones (1 collaborations)
Toks Olagundoye (1 collaborations)
Milo Ventimiglia (1 collaborations)
Mandy Moore (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (49 credits)
- A Pretty Good Movie
  Carter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- California Scenario
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Prisoner's Daughter
  Joseph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Init!ation
  Officer Rico Martinez
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Exile
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Imprisoned
  Diaz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Grit
  Dr. Green
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Altered Perception
  Andrew
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Rookie
  
  - The Bet (2019) ... Cesar Ojeda / Alejandro Mejia actor actors
  
  2018
- Lady Bouncer
  Ray
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- This Is Us
  Miguel Rivas
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Us (2022) ... Miguel Rivas actor actors
  
  - The Train (2022) ... Miguel Rivas actor actors
  
  - Family Meeting (2022) ... Miguel Rivas actor actors
  
  - Miguel (2022) ... Miguel Rivas actor actors
  
  - The Night Before the Wedding (2022) ... Miguel Rivas actor actors
  
  2016
- Reparation
  Jerome
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Lennon or McCartney
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Stupid Hype
  Guru
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Miss Dial
  Alex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Stash House
  Ray Jaffe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Elementary
  
  - Red Light, Green Light (2019) ... Halcon actor actors
  
  - Hurt Me, Hurt You (2017) ... Halcon actor actors
  
  - Worth Several Cities (2016) ... Halcon actor actors
  
  2012
- Key & Peele
  
  - Slap-Ass (2013) ... Baseball Player actor actors
  
  2012
- Lone
  Jimmy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2
  Alberto (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Top Gear
  
  - Super Cars (2012) ... actor actors
  
  2010
- Castle
  Javier Esposito
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Crossfire (2016) ... Javier Esposito actor actors
  
  - Hell to Pay (2016) ... Javier Esposito actor actors
  
  - Much Ado About Murder (2016) ... Javier Esposito actor actors
  
  - Dead Again (2016) ... Javier Esposito actor actors
  
  - Backstabber (2016) ... Javier Esposito actor actors
  
  2009
- Generation Kill
  Antonio Espera
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Bomb in the Garden (2008) ... Antonio Espera actor actors
  
  - Stay Frosty (2008) ... Antonio Espera actor actors
  
  - A Burning Dog (2008) ... Antonio Espera actor actors
  
  - Combat Jack (2008) ... Antonio Espera actor actors
  
  - Screwby (2008) ... Antonio Espera actor actors
  
  2008
- The Objective
  Vincent Degetau
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  
  - Allison from Palmdale (2008) ... Trevor actor actors
  
  2008
- Believers
  Victor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Hot Tamale
  Alex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Right at Your Door
  Rick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Invasion
  
  - Round Up (2006) ... actor actors
  
  2005
- Cold Case
  
  - Saving Patrick Bubley (2005) ... Carlos actor actors
  
  2003
- Borderline
  Ciro Ruiz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Bug
  Mitchell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Without a Trace
  
  - Neither Rain Nor Sleet (2005) ... Luis Alvarez actor actors
  
  2002
- The Shield
  
  - Homewrecker (2003) ... Robbie Villanueva actor actors
  
  2002
- Crossing Jordan
  
  - Necessary Risks (2004) ... Manuel Rios actor actors
  
  2001
- The Division
  
  - Bite Me (2004) ... Juan actor actors
  
  2001
- A Family in Crisis: The Elian Gonzales Story
  Rafael
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Picking Up the Pieces
  Paulo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Auggie Rose
  Paramedic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Committed (2005) ... Leon Madera actor actors
  
  2000
- Cold Hearts
  Darius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  Joe Negroni
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Executive Decision
  Terrorist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
  
  - The End of an Era (2000) ... Brad actor actors
  
  - The Four Faces of Sabrina (2000) ... Brad actor actors
  
  - She's Baaaack! (2000) ... Brad actor actors
  
  - Dreama the Mouse (2000) ... Brad actor actors
  
  - Salem's Daughter (2000) ... Brad actor actors
  
  1996
- Moesha
  
  - The Prom (1999) ... Antonio actor actors
  
  - I Love Moesha (1999) ... Antonio actor actors
  
  - Life Imitating Art (1999) ... Antonio actor actors
  
  - Barking up the wrong tree (1999) ... Antonio actor actors
  
  - A Class Act Christmas (1998) ... Antonio actor actors
  
  1996
- JAG
  
  - Vanished (1997) ... Ramirez actor actors
  
  - Cowboys and Cossacks (1997) ... Cayuga Helmsman actor actors
  
  1995
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - A Perfect Game (2000) ... Warren actor actors
  
  1994
- At Home with the Webbers
  Pimp (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Beverly Hills, 90210
  
  - Must Be a Guy Thing (1995) ... Peter Magnuson actor actors
  
  1990
directing (7 credits)
- Two Jacked
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Ballard
  
  - Fork in the Road (2025) ... director directing
  
  2025
- Tracker
  
  - To the Bone (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Nightingale (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Aurora (2024) ... director directing
  
  2024
- The Rookie: Feds
  
  - The Offer (2023) ... director directing
  
  2022
- The Rookie
  
  - Baja (2026) ... director directing
  
  - Double Trouble (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Crossfire (2022) ... director directing
  
  2018
- This Is Us
  
  - Four Fathers (2022) ... director directing
  
  - The Ride (2021) ... director directing
  
  2016
- Lone
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
production (4 credits)
- Init!ation
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Exile
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Stars in Shorts
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- After-School Special
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
writing (1 credits)
- Lone
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011

Content sources

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