---
name: "Ricardo Chavira"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ricardo-chavira"
fi1m_id: "ricardo-chavira"
imdb_id: "nm0154632"
tmdb_id: 80967
wikidata_id: "Q350459"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 September 1971"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-23T11:15:12.248964+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ricardo Chavira

## Identity

Ricardo Chavira

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ricardo-chavira
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ricardo-chavira
- **IMDb ID:** nm0154632
- **TMDB ID:** 80967
- **Wikidata ID:** Q350459
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Chavira, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350459, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154632/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/80967

Actor. Born 1 September 1971 in Austin, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 September 1971, Austin, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 2001–2004
- **Also known as:** Ricardo Antonio Chavira, Ricardo S. Chavira, Ricardo A. Chavira, Richard Antonio Chavira, Richardo Antonio Chavira
- **Average Fi1m score:** 82, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricardo_Chavira, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350459, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154632/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/80967

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Desperate Housewives*](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md) (78)

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## Biography

Ricardo Antonio Chavira is an American actor. He graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word and received an MFA in acting from the University of California, San Diego in 2000.

Chavira is best known for his role as Carlos Solis in the series *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012). His other television credits include *Selena: The Series* (2020) as Abraham Quintanilla, *Chicago P.D.* (2014) as Det. Sal Ortiz, *Castle* (2015) as Alex Lopez and *Jane the Virgin* (2014). Film appearances include *The Alamo* (2004) and *Piranha 3D* (2010).

With the *Desperate Housewives* cast, he received Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2005 and 2006.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Carlos Solis — [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), Fi1m 86, as Ramon — [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)

## Complete filmography (42)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Ballard* (2025), series, as Robert Olivas
- *Will Trent* (2023), series, as Councilman Victor Carrey
- *Leverage: Redemption* (2021), series, as Edgar Ramirez
- *Reefa* (2021), as Officer Morales
- *Selena: The Series* (2020), series, as Abraham Quintanilla · Co-Producer
- *Truth Be Told* (2019), series, as Vince
- *Christmas Reservations* (2019), as Kevin Portillo
- *Narco Soldiers* (2019), as Don Toribio
- *Santa Clarita Diet* (2017), series, as Dan Palmer
- *Being Charlie* (2016), as Drake
- *Oro y Polvo* (2016), Actor
- *Telenovela* (2015), series, as Martin
- *Guys Like Us* (2015), as Narrator (voice) · Director
- *Jane the Virgin* (2014), series, as Bruce
- *Bad Teacher* (2014), series, as Tico
- *Chicago P.D.* (2014), series, as Det. Sal Ortiz
- *Welcome to the Family* (2013), series, as Miguel Hernandez
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Francisco Vargas
- *Dead Space: Aftermath* (2011), as Alejandro Borges (voice)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Agent Callaghan — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Piranha 3D* (2010), as Sam
- *Chasing 3000* (2010), as Dr. Boogie
- *Superman/Batman: Public Enemies* (2009), as Major Force (voice)
- *Warehouse 13* (2009), series, as Detective Briggs
- *Don't Let Me Drown* (2009), as Dionisio
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Alex Lopez — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Saving God* (2008), as Rev. Danny Christopher
- *Days of Wrath* (2008), as Detective Romeros
- *Cosmic Radio* (2007), as Vasquez
- *Rockaway* (2007), as Dave
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Rafael Serano
- *Kings of South Beach* (2007), as Enrique
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Carlos Solis — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *The Alamo* (2004), as Private Gregorio Esparza
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Sgt. Eddie Fosberg
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Jimmy Belmont
- *George Lopez* (2002), series, as Victor
- *Barstow 2008* (2001), as Guaco
- *24* (2001), series, as Agent Bundy — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Ramon — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Bernard
- *JAG* (1995), series, as Miguel

## Gallery

- ![Ricardo Chavira](https://film.one/media/person/389949/gallery-aee919d50f10.jpg) Ricardo Chavira — Canadian Film Centre from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/CFC_ANNUAL_BBQ_2012_%287973561694%29.jpg/1280px-CFC_ANNUAL_BBQ_2012_%287973561694%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ricardo Chavira at a press event for "The Balusters" in Manhattan Theatre Club studios, 2/26/26 (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/389949/gallery-af064eb3c3c9.jpg) Ricardo Chavira at a press event for "The Balusters" in Manhattan Theatre Club studios, 2/26/26 (2026) — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/RicardoChavira-byPhilipRomano.jpg/1280px-RicardoChavira-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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