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Jason Steve Torres Rico, known professionally as Rico Torres (born September 19, 1995), is a Latin-American actor, model, producer, author, businessman, and internet personality. Rico was raised in Medellín, Colombia. Some of his roles include spots on HBO Ballers, L.A. Rush with Elijah Wood, First Day Back with Loretta Devine, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.
Career
Torres started his modeling career at the age of 19 in fashion campaigns and commercials for JC Penney, Target, Forever 21, Adidas and appeared in the SuperBowl LIV BayCare Commercial. He has collaborated as an ambassador for 1st Phorm, Reign Body Fuel, Sambazon, The Kennedy Forum, and HUGO BOSS.
Torres was featured in the television show HBO's Ballers, an American comedy-drama television series created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career of choice as the financial manager of other NFL players.
Torres also appeared in BITMAP Magazine for their "Hear Me" movement, NALUDA Magazine, Medium's AUTHORITY Magazine, In Touch Weekly Magazine for "Man Candy of the Week", Afterbuzz TV,[5][6] BELLO Magazine, Sports Byline USA, ABQ Journal, The Love of Acting, pARTicipate Magazine, MAUXA.COM, DAILYBLOID.COM, STARCENTRAL MAGAZINE, PARADE.COM, WFLA News Channel 8's "Bloom," The Garnette Report, The Rogers Revue, VENTS Magazine, The Great Scott Podcast and TV MEGASITE.
At one point in the beginning of his career, Torres was a hand and foot model. He has also been doing voice over work.[12]
Torres's debut book is Know 'YOUR' Norms.
Torres received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Health Sciences (Pre-Med) from the University of South Florida in 2018.
Education
- Braulio Alonso High School (2010-2014)
- University of South Florida (2014-2018)
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| L.A. Rush (Post-production) | 2020 | Jason/SUPPORTING |
| The Speech (Short) | 2020 | Aaron/LEAD |
| Danger on the Horizon (Short) (Post-production) | 2020 | Jesse/LEAD |
| Climax (Short) (Post-production) | 2020 | Rico/LEAD |
| Killer Keg (Feature Film) (Filming) | 2020 | Associate Producer |
| Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) | 2019-2020 | Pachucho/Co-Star |
| Wrap Battle (TV Series) | 2019 | Elf/RECURRING |
| HBO Ballers (TV Series) | 2019 | Football Player/RECURRING |
| First Day Back (Short) | 2019 | Julius/SUPPORTING |
| Not Up to Me (Short) | 2019 | Himself/LEAD |
| It Needs to Stop (Short) | 2019 | Will/LEAD |
| Now is Different (Short) | 2019 | Mike/LEAD |
| DJ Khaled Feat. SZA: Just Us (Video Short) | 2019 | Warrior/SUPPORTING |
| Games People Play (TV Series) | 2019 | Manny/Co-Star |
| Emily Perry: Summer on Lock (Video Short) | 2018 | Himself/LEAD |
| Maroon 5 Feat. Future: Cold (Video short) | 2017 | Party Goer/SUPPORTING |
| Love Exclusively (Feature Film) | 2017 | Party Guest/SUPPORTING |
| Possession (TV Series) | 2015 | Reporter/Co-Star |
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- Rico Torres on IMDb
