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Hank Cheyne
Born
Henry Edward Garcia

(1958-08-13) August 13, 1958 (age 66)
Education Santa Clara University (BS)
University of California, Los Angeles (JD)
Years active 1986–present

Hank Cheyne (born August 13, 1958) is an American actor and former lawyer known for playing Ricardo Torres in the soap opera Sunset Beach (1997–1999). He also played the role of Scott LaSalle on Another World (1986–1988) and Anton Vargas on Saints & Sinners.

Early life and education

Born Henry Edward Garcia in Santa Maria, California, Cheyne graduated from Santa Clara University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business, where he also played varsity baseball. After graduating from Santa Clara, he attended and graduated from UCLA School of Law.

Career

While still in law school, Cheyne worked as a model in Milan, where he was discovered by an acting coach. After passing the California bar exam, Cheyne worked for a law firm in Beverly Hills, California, and began pursuing a career as an actor.

Personal life

He took "Cheyne" as his stage name from the town Cheyenne, Wyoming, which is where his parents met. Cheyne's grandfather was full-blooded Yaqui Indian.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1986 The Education of Allison Tate Pedro Aleman
1988 Death Spa Robert
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 Stormtrooper
1994 Bad Blood Franklin Blackstone
1994 Killing Obsession Randy
2005 The Nickel Children Angry Father

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986–1988 Another World Scott LaSalle 32 episodes
1993 Dark Justice Luther Episode: "Cold Reading"
1994 Deep Red Bradley Parker Television film
1994 Deconstructing Sarah Car Rental Clerk
1994, 1995 One West Waikiki Kona 2 episodes
1996 ER Wong Episode: "The Healers"
1997–1999 Sunset Beach Ricardo Torres 491 episodes
1998 Sunset Beach: Shockwave Television film
2007 Saints & Sinners Anton Vargas 62 episodes
2010–2011 Big Love Austin Buttercup 4 episodes
2011 Sons of Anarchy Lobos Sonora Lieutenant Episode: "Kiss"
2013 Criminal Minds Detective Edward Sanchez Episode: "Broken"
2014–2017 Longmire Sam Poteet / White Warrior 10 episodes
2018–2019 The Bay Jean-Carlos 3 episodes
2019 The Morning Show Disgraced Director Episode: "A Seat at the Table"
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